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Up Ending Parkinsons

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Join us for an inspiring afternoon of film, conversation, and community featuring three documentaries about people living boldly with Parkinson&#39;s through rock climbing.The program will include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hold On, a 30-minute documentary by NYU film student Will Fitzpatrick After being diagnosed with PD, 69-year-old Ruth Grover turns to rock climbing as a way to fight back, chasing strength, community, and one big climbing goal that becomes her symbol of resilience.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787335294/wysiwyg/akjd0t0onjejcwddbwlg.jpg" style="width: 102px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 102px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Rock Faced It All, a 17-minute documentary featured in the Mountainfilm Festival, tells the story of Teresa Bennett, a 70-year-old woman climbing her way through life with Parkinson&#39;s. Film directed by Teresa&#39;s daughter, Clare Bennett.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787335235/wysiwyg/albmbf2okt1xmmduu7go.jpg" style="width: 115px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 115px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A short, three-minute film introduces the mission, community, and impact of Up Ending Parkinson&#39;s.</li></ul>Following the screenings, UEP founder and Executive Director Molly Cupka will lead a conversation and audience Q&amp;A alongside several of the people featured in the films.Come experience three powerful stories of determination, possibility, and the strength found through movement and community.

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of film, conversation, and community featuring three documentaries about people living boldly with Parkinson's through rock climbing.The program will include:<ul><li>Hold On, a 30-minute documentary by NYU film student Will Fitzpatrick After being diagnosed with PD, 69-year-old Ruth Grover turns to rock climbing as a way to fight back, chasing strength, community, and one big climbing goal that becomes her symbol of resilience.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787335294/wysiwyg/akjd0t0onjejcwddbwlg.jpg" style="width:102px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /></li><li>Rock Faced It All, a 17-minute documentary featured in the Mountainfilm Festival, tells the story of Teresa Bennett, a 70-year-old woman climbing her way through life with Parkinson's. Film directed by Teresa's daughter, Clare Bennett. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787335235/wysiwyg/albmbf2okt1xmmduu7go.jpg" style="width:115px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /></li><li>A short, three-minute film introduces the mission, community, and impact of Up Ending Parkinson's.</li></ul>Following the screenings, UEP founder and Executive Director Molly Cupka will lead a conversation and audience Q&amp;A alongside several of the people featured in the films.Come experience three powerful stories of determination, possibility, and the strength found through movement and community.

Up Ending Parkinsons

Stories of Strength: An Up Ending Parkinson's Film Day

2903 Columbia Pike

Community Ticket

$15

Suggested Donation

$30

Pay It Forward Ticket

$100

Community Champion

$250

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