Upcoming Events
Help cheer on our Champions! Support Parkinson's research by attending one of our PDF Champions' events around the country or cheering them on as they run, golf and walk for Parkinson's.
Browse these featured upcoming events, and search our website calendar for additional listings.
Join the PDF Champions Rock 'n' Roll Brooklyn 10k Team on October 12!
Lace up for PDF this fall. We're recruiting runners for the Rock 'n' Roll New York 10k on Saturday, October 12. Runners will start and finish in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY.
This festive course will be perfect for those training for a half or full marathon, or runners looking to accomplish a 10k in perfect fall running weather.
So contact us now at info@pdf.org to inquire about open spots, so you can run in a PDF Champions singlet this fall!
Couple Canoing Down Mississippi River from MN to LA, Raising Funds for Parkinson's
Roseville, MN natives David Blomquist, a PDF employee, and his fiancé, Linnea Goderstad are setting their paddles in motion to achieve a 10-year, adventurous dream. The couple is canoeing down the more than 2,300-mile span of the Mississippi River this summer from Minnesota to Louisiana, with a goal of raising $1 for each mile they canoe.
Mr. Blomquist works as the Senior National Programs Coordinator for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF). As a member of our team, he works on a daily basis with 200 people with PD and care partners who make up PDF's Parkinson's Advocates in Research (PAIR) program. He says he sees the adventure as a way to continue making a difference in the fight against Parkinson's disease.
"With my connection to PDF, both Linnea and I thought this endeavor could also be a great opportunity to continue supporting the Parkinson's community by becoming PDF Champions," he says.
As the couple continues to push forward — already braving muddy swamps, rising floodwaters and misty fog — they are documenting their journey on their Traveling Riverside blog.
Visit David's Fundraising Page
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