The next webinar in the American Parkinson Disease Association’s “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” series is focused on genetic testing for PD. The guest speaker is Israel-based movement disorder specialist Dr. Roy Alcalay. Register now for this webinar, which will take place on Wednesday, July 19, 11am PT.
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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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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our July 2023 list.
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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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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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