November Staying Connected Newsletter

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Finding Parkinson’s Resources – A Live Q&A Panel Virtual Event
Tuesday, November 14th
10am ET – 11:30am ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)

Join us as we bring together top Parkinson’s resource leaders for an exciting panel discussion! 
Panelists include:
*Susan Dietrich, Information & Referral Coordinator, UVA Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center
*Jessica Kaplan, Nurse Clinical Coordinator, SE PADRECC Central Virginia VA Health Care System
*Naomi McLeod, Program Director, APDA Virginia Chapter
*Margaret Preston, President, Power Over Parkinson’s
*Ginger Norris, Genetic Counselor, VCU’s Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Center

We hope you can join this interactive event. Please register today and ask your questions!

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Watch and Discuss

Watch & Discuss: Lifestyle Changes with Impact with Dr. Sarah Lageman
Wednesday, November 15th
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)

In this Watch & Discuss, we will watch the PSN exclusive recording of Dr. Sarah Lageman’s (VCU Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Center) webinar discussing lifestyle changes that can have healthy impacts for those living with Parkinson’s and their carepartners, families. After watching the video, we will have a facilitated discussion.
 

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In Our Parkinson’s Community…

  • November 16th, 9:30am-12pm, McLean VA, Parkinson’s Treatment Education Day This in-person event is free. For more information & register, click this link. Event sponsored by APDA Virginia Chapter.
  • Marymount University’s PT Program is conducting a research study and recruiting study participants to measure the impact of climbing on physical and psychosocial measures of people with PD. To learn more about study, visit their website.
  • Dance for Parkinson’s program at George Mason University – In-person classes Fridays at 1pm this Fall. To learn more and register, visit their webpage here.
  • Dance for Parkinson’s program at James Madison University – JMU has in-person and Zoom online classes. For more information about this program, visit their website here.
  • Veteran’s with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease (online) through Richmond VA/PADRECC, for more info, download this flyer!
  • SPEAK OUT! Online Home practice sessions are available each day at 11am ET/10am CT/9am MT/8am PT from Parkinson Voice Project.
  • TheQuiver.org is a website that publishes books or artwork created by people who have Parkinson’s. The purpose of thequiver.org is to inspire people with Parkinson’s to continue to pursue their creative outlets.
  • Share your voice sign up for PD Avengers TODAY! PD Avengers is the Global Alliance to End Parkinson’s Disease.