Parkinson Social NetworkJanuary Staying Connected Newsletter
Building Your Creativity, Joy, & Passion w/ Karl Robb
Tuesday, January 9th
10:00am – 11:30am ET
Karl shares with us his tools & tips on how he follows his passions and how that impacts his life and improves his journey with Parkinson’s disease.
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Watch & Discuss: Demoralization, Depression, Meaning, & Parkinson’s
Wednesday, January 17
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)
We will Watch & Discuss a webinar from the Davis Phinney Foundation: People with Parkinson’s frequently deal with demoralization, depression, and finding meaning. These symptoms can lead to feelings of demoralization or loss of meaning. In this webinar, Greg Pontone, MD, Indu Subramanian, MD, and Bradley McDaniels, PhD, discuss how these symptoms begin and how to combat them. There will be facilitated discussion after viewing the webinar.
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National Plan to End Parkinson’s update
Tuesday, January 23
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)
We will be discussing the National Plan to End Parkinson’s legislation that has passed the US House of Representatives and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. If you would like to read up for this event, feel free to visit: https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/national-plan-end-parkinsons-act-makes-progress-congress
In Our Parkinson’s Community…
- January 9 @ 7pm – There’s no Normal with Brenda Heckert hosted by YOPN – For more information & Register click here.
- January 9 @ 7pm – Conversations with a Doc series hosted by MAPS | Alterations in Behavior in Parkinson’s disease with Dr. Howard Weiss.
- January 9 – February 27 – Mindfulness Course online each Tuesday, hosted by the Brian Grant Foundation. For more information, visit this link.
- February 23rd 9am-2pm, In Sync Richmond VA | An in person program sponsored by the Southeast PADRECC and PMD Alliance for support group leaders and community members to learn how to better support people living with a movement disorder and their partners.
- Dance for PD has online Movement Moments available for free to learn more about the dance program components.
- 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 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.
- Sign up for PD Avengers TODAY! PD Avengers is the Global Alliance to End Parkinson’s Disease.
December Staying Connected Newsletter
December’s Event:
Boys of Summer
Documentary Viewing Party
Tuesday, December 12th
10am ET – 11:30am ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)
Join us as we watch this heartwarming documentary about a son and father who visit 30 ballparks in two months and along the way spread Parkinson’s disease awareness and hope! If you would like to read the PMD Alliance article about the documentary ahead of the viewing, you can visit this link. The documentary viewing is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
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As we close out another year, we would like to thank you for your support and interest in our programs!
In Our Parkinson’s Community…
- 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 James Madison University – JMU has in-person and Zoom online classes. For more information about this program, visit their website here.
- Veterans with Parkinson’s Disease – The Richmond VA/ Southeast PADRECC has resources for you and your carepartner/caregiver. For more information, contact 804-675-5931 or toll free 800-784-8381 ext. 5931 or visit https://www.parkinsons.va.gov/Richmond/.
- 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.
- Sign up for PD Avengers TODAY! PD Avengers is a grassroots advocacy organization/global alliance to end Parkinson’s Disease!
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