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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)
In honor of Fall Prevention Month, we will replay last year’s presentation by Dr. Michael Braitsch discussing how to fight the fall with fall prevention strategies. There will be a facilitated discussion with attendees, after the viewing of the recording.
Click Here to Register for this Event!
ICYMI: Yes, And…For Life! with Dr. Robert Cochrane recording
If you missed our interactive, informative, and fun presentation from Robert Cochrane PhD, check out our recording of this event on YouTube.
Attendees had a wonderful time learning about how storytelling and improvisation techniques can reduce stress, remove barriers, and improve quality of life!
In Our Parkinson’s Community…
- Dance for Parkinson’s program at George Mason University has restarted! You can join these 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.
- A MATTER OF BALANCE at Vienna Community Center, Monday, October 2 | 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. This is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Click here to register. (In Person)
- Pancakes for Parkinson’s at UVA celebrates it’s 20th anniversary Saturday, November 4th on the South Lawn at UVA! Visit their website and follow Facebook and Instagram for more updates.
- New! online support group for Veteran’s with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease 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.
World Parkinson Wrap Up Notes & Links
For those who were unable to attend today’s World Parkinson Congress Wrap Up event. Here’s a list of links that were mentioned during today’s meeting:
WPC 2023 website: https://wpc2023.org/
World PD Coalition website: https://www.worldpdcoalition.org/
WPC 2023 YouTube channel includes opening and closing recordings, Hot Topic presentations, Video competition submissions and winners, and Master Classes – All free through YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@worldpdcongress/playlists
Ray of Hope: A Story from Peru – WPC 2023 People’s Choice Award winner
Linda Olson book: Gone: A Memoir of Love, Body, and Taking Back My Life
Twitchy Woman (Sharon Krischer) blog: https://twitchywoman.com/ including Sunday Morning Women’s Parkinson’s group and Peer support program for women
Paul Mayhew- Archer event: Sunday, October 29th 1pm EDT https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parkinsons-the-funny-side-with-paul-mayhew-archer-registration-699719809787
Parkinsons Si Buko: Kabugo Hannington – https://parkinsonssibuko.org/
Parkinson’s Africa: Omotola Thomas – https://www.parkinsonsafrica.org/
Parkinson’s Symptoms Art – Jonny Acheson: https://jonnyachesonart.com/free-parkinson-symptoms
Detours through the Parkinsonian Brian – Netherlands – https://detours-parkinsonian-brain.com/
PD Buddy app – www.pdbuddy.app – Richelle Flanagan (Ireland)
I Am Poem project – https://www.pmdalliance.org/iam/
Parky Cards – https://www.parkylife.com/freebie-2
ICYMI: Yes, And…For Life! with Dr. Robert Cochrane Recording
If you missed our interactive, informative, and fun presentation from Robert Cochrane PhD, check out our recording of this event on YouTube.
Attendees had a wonderful time learning about how storytelling and improvisation techniques can reduce stress, remove barriers, and improve quality of life!
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