Educational Events

Navigating Advancing Needs

10:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
FREE
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Check-in and exhibitor tables open at 9:30 a.m. ET.

We will address some of the challenges of advancing PD and explore 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.

Featured Speakers:

George Dumenigo, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker/Community Outreach Coordinator
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, University of Miami, a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

Alexandra Ingram, FNP- BC
Nurse Practitioner
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, University of Miami, a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

Fitness Demonstration by: YMCA of Collier County

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.

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.

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Living Well with PD in Korean

10:00 am to 11:30 am EST
FREE

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파킨슨 병과 웰빙 

파킨슨 병의 이해를 돕기 위한 세미나에 여러분을 초대합니다.

Atlanta Neuroscience Institute의 파킨슨 병 및 운동장애 전문의

Dr. Joash Lazarus 박사님을 모시고 파킨슨 병의 전반적인 이해와 증상, 치료 방법등을 알려드립니다. 

또한 파킨슨 병 환우들과 가족들의 모임인 케어리프트 파킨슨 가족모임 (Care Lift PD Support Group)의 여러분들이 함께 이야기를 나누는 시간을 마련하였습니다.

강사: Dr. Joash Lazarus Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

진행: 반 혜진(케어리프트 디렉터)
Care Lift Corp

일시: 2023년 11월 11일 토요일 오전 10시 – 오전 11:30

장소: 아틀란타 비전교회(Vision Church) 2780 Buford Hwy., Duluth, GA 30096

참가신청 및 문의
케어 리프트(Care Lift)
전화: 678.723.5746

Email: CareLiftATL@Gmail.com

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.

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Nutrition in Parkinson's

10:00 am to 1:00 pm CDT
FREE
Nutrition Banner Updated

Check-in and exhibitor tables open at 9 a.m. CT.

A balanced diet is important for people with Parkinson's disease. Learn about food that may help ease symptoms and support brain health in addition to understanding how some foods can affect the way Parkinson's medications work. This program will also address the latest information on the gut and brain connection with PD.  

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.

Featured Speakers:

Rebecca Solch-Ottaiano, PhD
Tulane University School of Medicine

Heather Rietschel, MCD, CCC/SLP
Lakeview Hospital

Judy Roberts, RDN LDN
Council on Aging St. Tammany (COAST)

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.

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Veterans and Parkinson's: Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Apathy

1:30 pm to 4:00 pm EST
FREE
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Check-in starts at 1:00 p.m. ET.

For veteran's living with Parkinson's disease, non-motor challenges are not always easy to discuss. With a focus on mood changes, including anxiety, depression and apathy this program will provide strategies for coping and talking about it with healthcare providers or loved ones.

Expert Speakers:

  • Megan Gomez, PhD, Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center

Expert Panelists from the Atlanta VA and Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation:

  • Marian Evatt, MD
  • Madeleine Hackney, PhD
  • Joe Nocera, PhD
  • Camille Vaughan, MD, MS

Veteran Living with Parkinson's Panelist:

  • Jerry Feldman
  • Mike Bowman

This program is hosted by the Parkinson's Foundation Georgia Chapter in collaboration with:

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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.

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Videos & Webinars

Neuro Talk: Accelerating Drug Discovery Through the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech

Launching a new Parkinson’s disease (PD) drug can take years and cost upwards of one billion dollars.

In our latest Neuro Talk, John L. Lehr, president and CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation, and Arthur Roach, director of the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech at Parkinson’s UK, discuss how the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech is accelerating PD drug discovery and development. This international collaboration will help find the next life-saving Parkinson’s drug in years, not decades.

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Live Fitness Fridays - Boxing Basics and Intro to Focus Mitts

Virtual ( Zoom )
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm EST
FREE
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This week’s Fitness Friday will offer a  workout that will focus on proper boxing form, breaking down the individual moves from basic stance to more complex punching combinations.  

Our instructors will share how Rock Steady Boxing makes adaptations to a traditional boxer’s training regimen to address Parkinson’s symptoms.  Instructors will offer basic boxing moves and the Rock Steady Boxing “brand” with fun, upbeat music, and humor. We will feature a personal connection to someone with Parkinson’s, offering words of encouragement and inspiration to viewers.

Equipment needed: sturdy chair and water bottle. 

Instructor

Chris Timberlake, ACSM CIFT, CPT

Jessica Eckelbarger, ACE CPT

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 is a virtual program, taking place live, using the online Zoom platform. Instructions on joining the webinar are provided after registering.

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Unidos: Parkinson y Yo

Virtual ( Zoom )
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST
Gratis

Acompáñenos para un programa educativo virtual. Escuche a especialistas en Parkinson, además de conocer recursos y enterarse acerca de la oportunidad de participar en el estudio de PD GENEration. Aprenderá acerca de la salud mental y la enfermedad de Parkinson, el rol de la genética y la salud mental. También tendrá la oportunidad de escuchar a profesionales hablar de temas importantes durante segmentos paralelos específicamente para hombres o mujeres.

Inscríbase en línea

Este programa es gratuito y está disponible para cualquier persona interesada, incluyendo a las personas con Parkinson y sus familiares, amigos, personas de apoyo y promotores de salud.

La conferencia se transmitirá en vivo utilizando la aplicación de videollamadas Zoom.

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Resources for Veterans with Parkinson’s

June 29, 2023

More than 110,000 veterans with Parkinson’s disease (PD) receive care through the U.S. Department of Affairs (VA).  Many U.S. military veterans with Parkinson’s have access to specialized medical care and financial assistance through the VA. We will explore the resources and support services that Veterans have access to through the VA and the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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Nutrition in Parkinson's

10:00 am to 1:00 pm CDT
FREE
Nutrition Banner Updated

Check-in and exhibitor tables open at 9 a.m. ET.

A balanced diet is important for people with Parkinson's disease. Learn about food that may help ease symptoms and support brain health in addition to understanding how some foods can affect the way Parkinson's medications work. This program will also address the latest information on the gut and brain connection with PD.  

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.


Featured Speakers:

Deborah Boland, DO
Boland Neurology

Marty Acevedo, MS, RD
Parkinson’s Association of San Diego

Laurie Battle, OTR/L
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

Fitness Demonstration by: John Chapman, Parkinson's Strong

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.

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Community Care Expo

7:45 am to 10:00 am MST
FREE
Community Care Expo AZ 2024

This Parkinson's Foundation Community Care Expo is an event designed to connect your business with resources for your Parkinson's patients and/or residents.

During our event, you will have the opportunity to hear from local Parkinson's Foundation team members, Movement Disorder Specialist and a member of the Foundation's Research Team as well as Chapter Volunteers and Staff on the many no cost resources available to your team.

The Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter is pleased to host this gathering of professionals serving the local PD community.

This Community Care Expo is free to attend, but registration is required. 

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.

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