Parkinson’s Awareness Month Will Be Celebrated Amid 4,000 Blooming Tulips in Rockland

Parkinsons Wellness Project (PWP) will celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness Month with 4,000 blooming tulips—the international symbol for Parkinson’s Disease -- in the Garden of Hope at Clover Stadium in Pomona on April 20th at 1 PM.

The bulbs, planted by volunteers in the fall of 2022, at the entrance to the stadium, as reported by Rockland Daily were sponsored by Supernus Pharmaceuticals. Now, six months later, the tulips are in full bloom, just in time for Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system, ranking second among age-related degenerative brain diseases. It’s also the most common motor (movement-related) brain disease, affecting at least 1 percent of people over age 60 worldwide.

The Parkinson’s Wellness Project’s mission is to serve as a bridge between the PD community and the world at large, using educational live events and technology to break the barriers of isolation and helplessness associated with the disease in order to provide connection, hope, and renewed purpose to people dealing with PD.

The blooming tulip event includes movers and shakers in the PD community coming together to educate the public about PD and the significant resources offered by PWP. 

Those in attendance will include  Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht, Co- Director of PWP: Susan Lust, County Legislator: Harriet Cornell, and Singer/Songwriter and founder of The Healing Project: Arlon Bennett.

“PWP, established in 2019, is dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s live their best lives possible,” says PWP Co-director Susan Lust. “It offers updates on the latest research and medications and promotes best practices in diet, exercise, and social well-being for individuals with PD. We currently serve about 1,100 families in Rockland, Bergen, Westchester, and Orange Counties. The Garden of Hope with 4000 tulips in bloom is a great way to bring awareness to the community about Parkinson’s disease.”

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