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.

Join us for Wednesday’s Watch & Discuss: Emerging Therapies in Parkinson’s @ 10am ET

Watch & Discuss: Emerging Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Alberto Espay
Wednesday, October 18th
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)

In this Watch & Discuss, we will watch the recording of Power Over Parkinson’s (POP) Profile Series interview with Dr. Alberto Espay, Professor, Director, and Endowed Chair of James and Joan Gardner Center for Parkinson’s Disease at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Espay discusses the Cincinnati Cohort Biomarker Program (CCPB), On and Off times, Subcutaneous Levodopa, and more. After watching the video, we will have a facilitated discussion.
 

Click Here to Register for this Event!


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.
  • PMD Alliance is looking for people to take their brief survey and tell them about your experience on your Parkinson’s journey.
  • 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.
  • The World Parkinson Coalition has posted playlists of videos from the World Parkinson Congress WPC2023 on YouTube.
  • 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.