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Stanford named Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence

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The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that Stanford is one of four new Centers of Excellence.  Kathleen L. Poston, MD, MS, Chief of Movement Disorders for Stanford University said, “Through patient care, education and research, our providers and staff embrace the Foundation’s mission to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease.”  The number of people living with Parkinson’s in the U.S. is expected to rise to 1.2 million by 2030. A central priority of the Foundation is to ensure that all people with PD can obtain the care and support they need to improve their health and quality of life.  

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Register now for Stanford APDA “Connecting Through Art” for PD – Friday, August 25, 11am-12:30pm, Virtual Gathering

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Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach is hosting a virtual “Connecting Through Art” (CTA) session for the local Bay Area Parkinson’s community on Friday, August 25, starting at 11am.  The 90-minute program is open to those with Parkinson’s and care partners.  This CTA program is free but advance registration is required as attendance is limited.  No artistic abilities are required.  And no fancy equipment is needed.  The facilitator is art therapist Christine Hirabayashi, PhD.  This program is sponsored by the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).  

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Stanford lanza un nuevo grupo de apoyo para la EP en español: primera reunión, miércoles 16 de agosto, de 5:30 p.m. a 6:30 p.m.

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Carla Abdelnour, MD, PhD

El Centro de información y referencia APDA de Stanford y Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach iniciarán un grupo de apoyo virtual para la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) para la comunidad de habla hispana en agosto de 2023. Este grupo está disponible a personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson y sus familias.  La primera reunión es el miércoles 16 de agosto, de 5:30 p.m. a 6:30 p.m. Estas reuniones virtuales están abiertas a cualquier persona en el norte y centro de California, no solo a las familias de Stanford.  

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