Parkinson Social NetworkSeptember Staying Connected Newsletter
Yes, And…For Life! with
Dr. Robert Cochrane
Tuesday, September 12th
10am ET -11:30am
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am PT)
Robert Cochrane, PhD has developed evidence-based classes using improvisation and storytelling to improve quality of life measures, including confidence, creativity and communication. The classes are carefully designed safe and brave spaces for people with PD, care partners and family and friends to play, explore and leave feeling better than when they came in. Please join us for this interactive presentation with Robert! For more information, please visit www.yesandexercise.org
Click Here to Register for this Event
6th World Parkinson Congress Wrap-up w/ Angela & Karl Robb
Wednesday, September 20th
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am ET)
Parkinson Social Network board members and volunteers, Angela and Karl will recap and share their experiences from attending this year’s 6th World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, Spain. They will answer your questions and share pictures from the event.
Click Here to Register for this Event!
Watch & Discuss: Stand Tall and Fight the Fall! Fall Prevention Strategies for People with Parkinson Disease with Dr. Michael Braitsch, PT, DPT
Tuesday, September 26th
10:00am – 11:30pm ET
(9am CT, 8am MT, 7am ET)
Click Here to Register for this Event!
In Our Parkinson’s Community…
- September 6 3pm ET/12pm PT Home Modifications for Safety, Accessibility & Longevity – From PMD Alliance
- First Thursday at 4:45pm ET – Talk with a Doc with Dr. Timothy Leichliter – hosted by Parkinson Foundation Western PA
- New! online support group for Veteran’s with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease through Richmond VA/PADRECC, for more info, download this flyer!
- 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.
August Staying Connected Newsletter
This August, PSN is hosting only one online event to give our volunteers a much needed summer break! We hope you can join us on August 8th!
Living Well with Parkinson’s: Relationships
Tuesday, August 8th 10am ET
10:00am – 11:30am ET
(9am CT/8am MT/7am PT)
We will watch and discuss this pre-recorded YouTube conversation with panelists living with Parkinson’s disease hosted by the Davis Phinney Foundation. The panelists have an honest discussion about how living with Parkinson’s can have impacts on personal relationships. After watching the video (~1 hour), our volunteers will facilitate a discussion among attendees.
Click Here to Register for this Event
In Our Parkinson’s Community…
- Monday, August 7th, at 1:00pm EST – Julia Wood, OT from the Lewy Body Dementia Association will be presenting on Cognitive Fitness at the Richmond PADRECC meeting (virtiual) Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 227 305 847 316 Passcode: TXmDJU Download Teams | Join on the web
- APDA Virginia Chapter kicks off their two-part Good Start Program (virtual) on August 10th – for more information, click this link.
- The next PADRECC Caregiver’s support group will be Monday, August 21st at 10:00am EST – Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 287 393 077 706 Passcode: vVzrQw Download Teams | Join on the web
- August 25th – 2pm-3pm EDT – Fairfax County Agency on Aging Creating Support Systems for Family Caregivers webinar
- The documentary, The Long Road to Hope has released an Extended/Long Version, to view the extended version, click this link to go to YouTube.
- Richmond VA/PADRECChas online support group for Veteran’s with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease for more info, download this flyer!
- The Department of Neurology at UVA has a page listing their Parkinson’s disease research studies.
- APDA Virginia held a webinar on Driving Safety 101: Is It Time to Turn in The Car Keys? Here’s the link to this webinar recording.
- Share you voice and join/sign up for PD Avengers TODAY! PD Avengers is the Global Alliance to End Parkinson’s Disease
- Learn more about The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, learn more here about the bill and urge Congress to support the plan.
Parkinson Social Network 