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)

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:

The Scott-Herndon Educational Foundation Parkinson's Walk

Get out and move with your community! Every dollar raised supports the Parkinson’s Foundation mission to make life better for people affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). At Moving Day Community Walks across the country, we’re fighting Parkinson’s and celebrating movement — proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms — and we’re doing it together. The Moving Day Community Walk Program is a complement to the Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s. These walks are family-friendly and help the Foundation make life better for people with PD.

The Community Walk program offers volunteers an opportunity to organize a walk in their own community that does not have a Moving Day event. The program leverages the personal experiences and community leadership of passionate volunteers to promote Parkinson’s awareness and raise funds for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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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.

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.

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