Join us on World Parkinson’s Day to raise awareness and support for individuals battling Parkinson’s disease and Essential Tremor in Philly!

About the Be Still Foundation

The Be Still Foundation recently announced the launch of its inaugural Triumph Over Tremors Pickleball Tournament series, a nationwide event kicking off in April 2026 during National Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The series will bring communities together to support people living with Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s disease.

The Be Still Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring dignity and hope for individuals living with Essential Tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. Through education, advocacy, emotional support, and financial assistance, the foundation helps patients access advanced, incisionless treatment options that can dramatically improve quality of life.

Why Pickleball?
Pickleball has proven to be a powerful and accessible activity for individuals living with Essential Tremor or Parkinson’s disease. The game encourages gentle, rhythmic movement that helps improve balance, coordination, and mobility, while remaining low-impact and easy on the joints. Beyond the physical benefits, pickleball’s social nature fosters connection and community, supporting mental health, motivation, and overall quality of life.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Neurology provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management for all types of movement disorders. Recognized by the Parkinson Foundation as one of 45 worldwide Centers of Excellence, the Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PD&MDC) is one of the largest of its kind in the country and the most pre-eminent in the Philadelphia region, providing care to thousands of patients each year. The scope of the Center’s portfolio now includes the most advanced medical therapies provided by highly trained specialists, opportunities for patients and families to participate in clinical research, expert physical rehabilitation at the Dan Aaron Rehab Program, psychological counseling, and access to educational programs and a network of support groups.

The body was made to move at every age. From the moment we start breathing, our limbs want to respond. Movement can be casual (a walk around the block), it can be luxurious (floating in a pool), it can be done alone or with a partner. You can do it standing, in a chair, or in a wheelchair. All we need to do is practice the art of moving until it becomes a new habit and rather than a struggle, it becomes play.

The Anyone Can Move, Close Contact for Couples® and Bounce Back programs are examples of the best movement practices. They’re safe, they’re fun, and will help improve flexibility, coordination, attitude, and body image. No matter your previous experiences with exercise, these programs can add extra benefits to your life.

Join us for a fun and delicious evening with music, snacks, and playful events like blindfold chocolates, writing love letters and learning to hold hands in new ways. If you are stuck in roles of “patient” and “carepartner,” let us reconnect you as the people who live life and love one another.