Parkinson's Foundation to Host Parkinson's Revolution in 24 Cities Nationwide

Cycling events raise awareness of Parkinson's disease

NEW YORK and MIAMI, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation will host Parkinson's Revolution – an indoor and virtual cycling experience – on Saturday, Feb. 22 in 24 cities across the U.S. Parkinson's Revolution is a high-energy, high-intensity, indoor cycling event that combines passion, determination and community to generate funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease (PD).

One million people in the U.S. are living with PD, while nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed with PD each year. This number is expected to rise to 1.2 million by 2030. The Foundation is the nation's leading community for people living with PD, those who love them and those who are working to end the disease.

"Parkinson's Revolution not only brings people together to help fight Parkinson's, but it also celebrates the power of exercise, helping those living with PD live high-quality lives today," said John L. Lehr, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Parkinson's Foundation. "As the event enters its fifth year we are excited to offer more opportunities for the PD community to move together toward a future without Parkinson's."

Riders of all abilities are welcome to gear up, clip in and join the revolution. The program features an indoor cycling ride, an opening and closing ceremony and opportunities for participants to learn more about PD. The event directly supports the Foundation's mission of improving care and advancing research toward a cure, while also providing local PD communities with additional resources that can help improve quality of life.  

Those interested in participating can register online for a local event, and those who prefer to ride virtually from home can choose a city event closest to them and register for the national team – Parkinson's Revolution USA. Participants can recruit a team of riders or join solo alongside others in the community. 

Launched in 2020, Parkinson's Revolution is one of the Foundation's signature events and has cumulatively raised more than $2 million. For more information or to register, visit ParkinsonsRevolution.org.

About the Parkinson's Foundation
The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson's community. Since 1957, the Parkinson's Foundation has invested more than $474 million in Parkinson's research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, X, Instagram or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636).

About Parkinson's Disease
Affecting an estimated one million Americans and 10 million worldwide, Parkinson's disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson's and 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. alone.

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Melissa Nobles Gonzalez 
Parkinson's Foundation 
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SOURCE Parkinson's Foundation