Check-in, Lunch and Vendor Visits start at 12 p.m.

If you live with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and experience pain, you are not alone. Chronic pain is twice as common among people with PD as it is in people without it. In fact, more than 80 percent of people with PD report experiencing pain and many say it’s their most troubling non-motor symptom. Together with your community, learn about physical pain in Parkinson's disease, including why it happens, tools to manage pain, and the importance of movement.

Speakers

Matthew Wodziak, MD
Rush University Medical Center, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

Ala Elyaman, DO
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Mary Zalinger, PT, DPT, CLT
Senior Physical Therapist
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Caitlyn Seuschek, PT, DPT, NCS and PWR! Certified Therapist
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

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.

The Parkinson’s Foundation is grateful for the unwavering support of our Program Sponsors. We invite you to view our full list of sponsors and learn more about them by visiting our Chapter Webpage.

This program is made possible through the collaboration with Erlanger Neuroscience Institute.

Check-in and Light Breakfast starts at 9:00 a.m. ET

Social and Emotional Wellness are important part of living well with Parkinson's disease. Many symptoms of Parkinson's can affect emotional and social wellness. Learn how various clinical and creative therapies can support not only symptom management but the overall well-being of the person living 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.

Expert Speakers:

Elizabeth Ferluga, MD 
Movement Disorder Specialist, Erlanger Neuroscience Institute

Ellen Valadez, MD
Movement Disorder Specialist, Erlanger Neuroscience Institute

Sarah Hines, MSSW, LCSW
Social Worker, Erlanger Neuroscience Institute

Check-in, Resource Fair and Breakfast start at 9 a.m.

Join the Parkinson's Foundation and IU Health, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence, for their in-person, Parkinson’s Symposium. We will discuss important topics for living well with Parkinson's. Learn about local Parkinson's resources, Communication Challenges, Adaptive Aids, and much more.

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.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice. 

Speaker

Crista Ellis, BS, RYT-200, Yoga & Meditation Teacher
Community Program Manager, Parkinson's Foundation

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Wellness Wednesday: Social Engagement Series

The Play, Move, and Create program is an interactive program that combines music, dance, and art and integrates the 9 dimensions of wellness. Participants will learn how to engage each sensory system and how to develop daily practices. This program will leave you feeling energized, confident, and motivated.

Speaker

Emmy Smith, EdD
Executive Director, Parkinson’s Nebraska

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Due to the nature of our social engagement programs and to protect the privacy of participants, we will not be recording or archiving these programs. By not recording, it's our hope that the program provides a comfortable environment that encourages meaningful participation.

EP Salud: Miércoles de Bienestar

Regístrese Aquí

Mantener nuestra salud es un proceso continuo durante el cual nos debemos enfocar en llevar un estilo de vida saludable; para lograrlo, es importante entender que existen cuatro pilares que se interconectan entre sí y que lo que pasa en uno repercute directamente en los otros, ya que somos un sistema y todo está interconectado. Estos cuatro pilares son: la alimentación, el ejercicio, el sueño y el manejo del estrés y de las emociones.

Presentadora

Verónica Sierra, Licenciada en Nutrición y Ciencia de los Alimentos, LD
Color Your Plate, Inc.
Cannenta, Center for Healing and Empowerment
www.coloryourplate.net
Instagram: @Coloryourplate0405
Facebook: @Coloryourplate Inc

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.

¿En busca de algo más? Podrá encontrar todos nuestros videos de EP Salud en Casa- PD Health @ Home en YouTube.

The Parkinson’s Foundation Great Lakes Chapter is pleased to be working with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation for the June 26th Let’s Talk About It: Non-motor Symptoms and Intimacy in Parkinson’s program in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Check-in and Resource Fair starts at 12 p.m.

There are many non-motor challenges associated with Parkinson’s disease that may not always be easy to discuss. With a focus on non-motor symptoms and intimacy in chronic illness, this program will provide strategies for coping and talking about it with healthcare providers or loved ones.

Speakers

Kara J. Wyant, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology
University of Michigan

Amy Elizabeth Raad, MSW
Sexual Health Counseling Clinic
University of Michigan Health

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.

Check-in, Lunch and Vendor Visits start at 12 p.m.

Social and Emotional Wellness are an important part of living well with Parkinson's disease. Many symptoms of Parkinson's can affect emotional and social wellness. Learn how various clinical and creative therapies can support not only symptom management but the overall well-being of the person living with PD.

Speakers

Dr. Tanya Harlow, Sanford Health

Dr. Tiffany Doyle, Sanford Health

Dr. Kenneth Stone, Sanford Health

Jan Nelson, HeartSprings Community Healing Center

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.

Parkinson's Foundation Launches: The PD Solo Network - Living Alone While Living with PD

There are two sessions available each week: You are welcome to choose one or attend both.
– 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
– 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET

What is the PD Solo Network: 

A virtual network for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD) who live alone, by choice or circumstance. The purpose of this group is to create a community of support for those living without a care partner. People living with PD are the experts about what challenges, changes and accommodations are needed on a daily basis. This network will provide a place to share ideas, concerns, brainstorm strategies, suggestions, resources & to build relationships.

The Parkinson's Foundation is providing the initial funding and support to kick start this network. It will most likely become a very strong network that will operate independently although the Parkinson's Foundation will always be an entity of support & information for the participants. The Foundation will provide resources to launch and maintain the network for a one-year period. 

Phase One will be 4 consecutive weeks via Zoom and will continue to meet thereafter via Zoom at a frequency to be determined by the participants through February 2023.

Phase One- 2023
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22

Meeting time- 1 p.m. ET - 2:30 p.m. ET and /or 7:30 p.m. ET - 9 p.m ET

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link.

Parkinson's Foundation Launches: The PD Solo Network - Living Alone While Living with PD

There are two sessions available each week: You are welcome to choose one or attend both.
– 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
– 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET

What is the PD Solo Network: 

A virtual network for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD) who live alone, by choice or circumstance. The purpose of this group is to create a community of support for those living without a care partner. People living with PD are the experts about what challenges, changes and accommodations are needed on a daily basis. This network will provide a place to share ideas, concerns, brainstorm strategies, suggestions, resources & to build relationships.

The Parkinson's Foundation is providing the initial funding and support to kick start this network. It will most likely become a very strong network that will operate independently although the Parkinson's Foundation will always be an entity of support & information for the participants. The Foundation will provide resources to launch and maintain the network for a one-year period. 

Phase One will be 4 consecutive weeks via Zoom and will continue to meet thereafter via Zoom at a frequency to be determined by the participants through February 2023.

Phase One- 2023
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22

Meeting time- 1 p.m. ET - 2:30 p.m. ET and /or 7:30 p.m. ET - 9 p.m ET

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link.