Parkinson Social NetworkFebruary Staying Connected Newsletter
Watch & Discuss: Everyday Hacks to Live Well with Parkinson’s
Tuesday, February 13
10:00am – 11:30am ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)
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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Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointments
Wednesday, February 21
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)
Join us as we discuss and share tips for getting the most out of your doctor appointments. Hear the voices of those living with Parkinson’s, carepartners/caregivers, and family members share what has worked for them. We will also share information about online resources you can use to make the most out of your doctor visits.
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Let’s Talk About the Uncomfortable Side of Parkinson’s
Tuesday, February 27
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)
There are some aspects of Parkinson’s disease that can be uncomfortable to live with or watch someone you love live with. The goal of this program is to provide a safe space to discuss these challenges, both in a large group and in smaller breakout groups.
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Happening In Our Parkinson’s Community…
- February 5 1pm EST – Richmond/Philly PADRECC support group event – see flyer for details
- February 8 – Live Well Today Webinar: “Navigating Insurance and the Healthcare System” hosted by the Davis Phinney Foundation
- February 9 – Dance for PD restarts for the Spring in-person session at George Mason University GMU – visit their website for more details.
- February 12 – February Wellness Webcast: How to Get the Best Night’s Sleep with PD hosted by the Brian Grant Foundation
- February 13 7pm-8pm ET – ElderLink Virtual Support Call
- February 14 12-1:15pm ET – Dementia Friendly Information Session – hosted by Fairfax County Area Agency on Aging
- February 14-15 – APDA Virtual Parkinson’s Conference – Free online event
- 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.
- March 2, 9:00am-3:00pm – APDA Virginia Parkinson’s Conference – Early Bird registration is now open! In Person – Williamsburg VA
- April 6, 9am-2pm – All IN for Parkinson’s – TODOS JUNTOS por el Parkinson – In Person and bilingual event – Woodbridge, VA
- The Southeast/Richmond PADRECC has announced their 2024 speaker/schedule of online events.
- NEW! Dance for PD in Staunton VA – download the flyer here.
- The Davis Phinney Foundation Parkinson’s Care Partner Training is available to you for free and on your schedule.
- Live in Maryland? MAPS has a very extensive support group listing on their website.
- 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.
January 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.
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