Walk to End Parkinson’s at UT Tyler on March 21, 2026
Inaugural Parkinson’s Community Walk Hosted by UT Tyler School of Nursing to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Parkinson’s Foundation
TYLER, TX, February 19, 2026 – The Parkinson’s Foundation is bringing its Moving Day Community Walk to The University of Texas at Tyler for the very first time on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Hosted by the UT Tyler School of Nursing, this inaugural event will unite students, healthcare professionals, families, and community members in Tyler and surrounding East Texas communities to take action against Parkinson’s disease.
Moving Day Community Walk is more than just a walk — it’s a movement. Participants will gather on campus to raise awareness and critical funds to support the nearly one million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States.
“This is your chance to speak up about Parkinson’s and take action,” said Melinda Hermanns, Professor and one of the event organizers. “By participating, you are helping advance research toward better treatments and a cure, expand educational resources, and fund programs that make life better for people living with Parkinson’s.”
The event will feature a community walk route on the UT Tyler campus, opportunities to connect with local resources, and a chance to stand in solidarity with those impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join, form teams, and fundraise in support of the cause.
Funds raised through Moving Day Community Walk in Tyler will support the Parkinson’s Foundation’s mission to improve care and advance research toward a cure. The Foundation provides life-changing resources including educational materials, community programs, a national Helpline, and research grants that drive innovation in Parkinson’s treatment and care. Community members can register, start a team, donate, or learn more by visiting: MovingDayWalk.org/CommunityWalkTyler.
Join UT Tyler and the Parkinson’s Foundation on March 21 to move with purpose and make a meaningful impact in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.
About UT Tyler
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution
and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.
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 (1-800-473- 4636).
About Parkinson’s Disease
Affecting an estimated one million Americans, 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 nearly 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
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