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APDA 2025 Massachusetts Optimism Walk
Join us for the 39th Annual Massachusetts Optimism Walk! Walkers will come together nationwide in 2025 to step towards supporting all people affected by Parkinson’s disease. Your fundraising dollars at the Massachusetts Walk will go directly toward the local community, expanding local program and services to help more people with Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest, as well as fund cutting-edge research to help find better treatments and ultimately, a cure.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
11am – Check-in and pre-event activities
12pm – Ceremony and walk
Location: Bowditch Field | 475 Union Ave | Framingham, MA
Dopa Golf Tournament 2025
The 2025 Dopa Golf Tournament is the 16th Annual Golf Fundraising Event started by Bob Tullis and a great group of 24 volunteers back in 2008. All proceeds will benefit the American Parkinson Disease Association Massachusetts Chapter and support those who live with Parkinson’s.
The DOPA team has raised over $650k in support of APDA-MA; and the Annual Golf tournament is our Major Fundraising Event which has accounted for over $547k of funds raised.
Our Goal for 2025 is 120 Golfers and $30,000 raised for the American Parkinson Disease Association!
Join us for a family fun day filled with inspiration, hope, and a great sense of community! Funds raised will enable APDA to continue providing information, education, and support to those impacted by PD and fund scientific research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and ultimately the cure. Every dollar raised makes an important difference.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Location: Southers Marsh Golf Club | 30 Southers Marsh Lane | Plymouth, MA
Care Partner Programming
APDA Virtual Care Partners Group
2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of each month
Join Sarah Singer, LICSW, for this twice-monthly virtual support group for care partners of people with Parkinson’s. Receive useful information from guest speakers, and connect with other care partners who share some of the same experiences in caregiving.
*Please note, if you have already signed up for the care partners group, you do not need to re-register.