Parkinson's, Sleep & Me
Register for Healthcare Professional Credits
*Healthcare Professional Credits: Credits are available for this program. Please register with our event collaborator, MAHEC, at www.mahec.net/parkinson or by clicking the button below.
Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m. ET
Getting adequate rest and sleep is an important component of overall health and quality of life. Parkinson’s disease creates many challenges to getting a good night’s sleep, both for the person with Parkinson’s and the caregiver. This program provides information on how Parkinson's disease affects sleep, and ways you can get a better night's sleep while living with PD.
Speakers
Dhanya Vijayakumar, MD
Prisma Health
Lisa Varno, MMEd, E-RYT, YACEP
Certified Integrative Health Coach, Trained at Duke Integrative Medicine
*Healthcare Professionals Seeking Credits: Please note during the in-person or online registration that you would like to receive credits through your participation.
This event is being hosted in partnership with the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). We thank them for their collaboration and commitment to the Parkinson's community within and beyond Asheville, NC.
Contact Us
Jennifer De Gruccio
COVID SAFETY: The health and safety of our participants, sponsors, volunteers and staff are our top priority. We continue to monitor CDC recommendations and will adhere to state and local COVID guidelines in place on the event day. Adjustments will be made if necessary.
The Parkinson's Foundation is grateful for the unwavering support of our Program Sponsor. We invite you to view our full list of sponsors and learn more about them by visiting our Chapter Webpage.
Thank You to Our Program Sponsor
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