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   Educational Events 

#  Navigating Advancing Needs 

 Willow North Shore  
 2200 Shermer Road  
 Glenview, IL 60026 

 

 November 9, 202410:00 am to 1:00 pm CDT

 

 FREE 

 

 

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### In-person check-in, vendor visits, coffee and community time starts at 10 a.m.

Navigating Parkinson’s disease involves looking ahead, learning and adjusting as symptoms and needs change. This program addresses some of the challenges of advancing PD and explores strategies to prepare for the future, including how to evolve your care plans and treatments throughout progression so you can live your best life with PD now.

### Speakers

**Jori Fleisher, MD, MSCE, FAAN**  
Rush University Medical Center, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

**Sarah Mitchell Chen, LCSW, APHSW-C**  
Rush University Medical Center, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community.

 - ###   Agenda (Central Time)   
    
    10 a.m. In-person check-in, Vendor Visits, Coffee, Community Time
    
    10:45 a.m. **Welcome from Parkinson's Foundation**
    
    10:55 a.m. **Dr. Jori Fleisher's Presentation**
    
    11:45 a.m. *Lunch Break &amp; Visit Vendors*
    
    12 p.m. **Sarah Chen's Presentation**
    
    12:30 p.m. *Movement Break*
    
    12:40 p.m. **Q&amp;A with Speakers**
    
    1 p.m. **Closing Remarks**
 
  ###  Sponsor 

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   ##   Contact Us  

 Jessica Bartsch

 

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  ##  Upcoming Events 

   Fundraising Events 

###  [ Moving Day Memphis ](/events/2026/md-memphis) 

 Moving Day is your chance to speak up about Parkinson’s disease and move others to take action.

 September 12, 2026Memphis , TN

 

 [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/TR/MovingDayEvent/General?pg=entry&fr_id=7826) 

   Fundraising Events 

###  [ Community Walk Colorado Springs ](/events/2026/mdcw-colorado-springs) 

 Moving Day is your chance to speak up about Parkinson’s disease and move others to take action.

 September 12, 2026Colorado Springs, CO

 

 [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/TR?fr_id=7696&pg=entry) 

   Fundraising Events 

###  [ Community Walk - Walk Over Water ](/events/2026/mdcw-walk-over-water) 

 Moving Day is your chance to speak up about Parkinson’s disease and move others to take action.

 September 13, 2026Poughkeepsie, NY

 

 [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/TR?fr_id=8007&pg=entry) 

  

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