Virginia Optimism Walk

2025 Optimism Walks

The Optimism Walk is part of a nationwide movement to mobilize and inspire people to step up and help put an end to Parkinson’s disease. Join us at one of our many locations across the nation and help us get one step closer to supporting APDA’s critical mission: Helping all people with PD live life to the fullest.

Join us in 2025 for a fun-filled, non-competitive walk, that raises much-needed funds and awareness of Parkinson’s disease. This year, choose from THREE locations! The Optimism Walk traditionally features a Parkinson’s resource fair, lawn games, PD exercise, dance, or singing demonstrations, a photo booth, and more!

Your participation through sponsorship will help the Parkinson’s community across the state. Email us for sponsorship opportunities kwiesmann@apdaparkinson.org


Find Optimism Near You

May 3 | Norfolk


May 31 | Williamsburg

September 20 | Suffolk


2025 Optimism Walk – Norfolk

You can catch all the pictures & videos from the Norfolk Optimism Walk on our chapter’s facebook page

The Optimism Walk is a nationwide movement to mobilize and inspire people to step up and put an end to Parkinson’s disease. We walk because every six minutes someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s affects approximately 25,000 Virginians and that number grows every year. Our goal is to spread awareness and promote early intervention so we can help those with Parkinson’s continue to live a long and meaningful life and manage their symptoms. You are more than your symptoms.


Thank You to our amazing 2025 Sponsors and Friends of APDA Virginia who helped to make these walks happen!

Gold Sponsors

  • Bon Secours Health
  • Medtronic

Silver Sponsors

  • Amneal
  • Riverside Health System

Bronze Sponsors

  • Sentara Health
  • Boston Scientific
  • Insightec
  • TowneBank
  • Virginia Health Services
  • Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg (Concessions Sponsor)
  • Virginia Beer Company

Friends of APDA Virginia

  • Water Sponsors:
    Compass Senior Solutions, Insurance Advisors, LLC, Altmeyer, Bucktrout Funeral Home & Crematory
  • Concessions Sponsor:
    Brookdale Chambrel
  • Ride Along Sponsors:
    Blocker Family YMCA Norfolk & Price Dodson, Spinclusion
  • Photography:
    Dyan Witt Photography
    Memories by Melanie
  • DJ & Emcee Sponsors
    The Burg FM 93.5, Marc Davis Sports

For questions, email kwiesmann@apdaparkinson.org or call 757-495-3062