Educational Events

Learn More. Live Better. Parkinson's Symposium

Ypsilanti District Library-Whittaker
Whittaker Community Room
5577 Whittaker Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm EST
FREE
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Check-in begins at 12:00 pm and the program begins at 12:30 pm. 

Regardless of where you are in your Parkinson’s journey there are many things you can do to live well. Managing daily life with Parkinson's disease involves learning and adjusting as symptoms and needs change. This program addresses some common challenges and will provide important information, resources, and strategies to help you every day. Attendees will gain information to help find the balance between a proactive approach and wondering what lies ahead.

Speakers:

Kelley Giovannini M.S, PA-C
Movement Disorders Program
University of Michigan, a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

Erin Checchi, LMSW
Movement Disorders Program
University of Michigan, 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.

This program is hosted Michigan Medicine in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation Great Lakes Chapter.

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