Crissy Field was filled with vibrant colors and massive energy for the 10th annual Moving Day San Francisco event on Saturday, May 4th.  Even with the rain and wind, community members showed up to demonstrate their commitment to “moving to end Parkinson’s.”

Moving Day is an annual fundraising walk that unites people living with Parkinson’s Disease, their caregivers, and loved ones to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease and embrace the power of exercise. This celebration encourages the Parkinson’s Disease community to move, which has been proven to help manage symptoms related to the disease. 

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was present at the event, engaging with attendees to share information about its commitment to continuing to fund cell and gene therapy research to find treatments for Parkinson’s Disease.

Community members of all ages stopped by the CIRM booth to learn more about us and our impact on Parkinson’s Disease. Information shared included highlights about Aspen Neuroscience and Kenai Therapeutics‘ clinical trials and work being done by BrainXell Therapeutics. We also shared information with younger attendees through coloring pages and word searches.

The event was an amazing demonstration of a community’s dedication to coming together, rain or shine, to show their support for a common cause, in this case, Parkinson’s Disease. The rain did not dampen the energy, giving us a positive boost to continue spreading the message about CIRM and what we are doing to support the Parkinson’s community.

See more photos from the Parkinson’s Moving Day event in the gallery below. To learn more about CIRM’s investments in Parkinson’s Disease research, explore this page on our website. To learn more about the Parkinson’s Moving Day event, visit their official website.  

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