## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Events](/resources-support/events) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Events](/resources-support/events) Educational Events # Parkinson's Journey in Color: Advancing Research and Care University of Illinois Chicago - Student Center West: Thompson Room (2nd Floor) 828 South Wolcott Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 November 16, 202411:00 am to 2:00 pm CDT FREE [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Calendar?id=113930&view=RSVP) ![Journey in Color Banner](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/Journey-In-Color-Banner.png?itok=u1UA4M7y) **Parkinson's Journey in Color: Advancing Research and Care in Your Community** Join the Parkinson’s Foundation and meet your local Research Advocates at a community day where you can learn about the experiences of the Black and African American community living with Parkinson’s and get resources and information about Parkinson’s care and research. This event is in partnership with Northwestern University Movement Disorders Center and Rush University Medical Center, , with support from University of Chicago and University of Illinois Chicago. Open to all, and free to attend. Lunch and parking passes will be provided. ## Contact Us Casey Gallagher [ ![Envelope icon](/themes/custom/parkinson/assets/images/envelope.svg) PatientEngagement@Parkinson.org ](mailto:PatientEngagement@Parkinson.org) [ ![Phone icon](/themes/custom/parkinson/assets/images//phone.svg) (646) 388-7612 ]() ## Upcoming Events Educational Events ### [ Mindfulness Mondays - Mental Wellbeing ](/events/2026/Aug31MM) Each month, Dr. Rush invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and your Parkinson’s community through a guided mindfulness practice. Together, we’ll explore simple ways to ground the body, calm the mind, and cultivate compassion and clarity that you can carry into your week. August 31, 2026Virtual [REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=117730&view=RSVP) Educational Events ### [ Care Partner Conversations ](/events/2026/Sep2WW) Led by care partners, these webinars will bring together spouses, partners, family members, and friends who provide care—or anyone interested in learning more about caregiving and Parkinson’s disease. September 2, 2026Virtual [REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=118349&view=RSVP) Educational Events ### [ Speech & Swallowing ](/events/2026/providence) Learn tools and exercises to help you better understand and manage speech, swallowing and communication problems in PD. September 3, 2026Providence, RI [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=119329&view=RSVP) [View All](/resources-support/events) ### Join the PD GENEration Today PD GENEration is an initiative that offers genetic testing and genetic counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson’s disease. [ENROLL NOW](/advancing-research/our-research/pdgeneration) - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn