This is a great opportunity to increase awareness about PD, its symptoms, and the challenges of living with PD as well as caring for someone with PD. We hope that raising awareness can generate support for all those affected by this neurological disorder. Read more….
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Stanford’s Neuroscience Supportive Care Program is hosting a free 6-week workshop on Chronic Disease Self-Management beginning on April 3rd. The course is designed for patients dealing with a chronic disease (including Parkinson’s) and runs for 6 consecutive Tuesdays from Noon-2:30pm at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center. Care partners are invited to participate, but only when accompanying their patients. Pre-registration is required.
Bill Clinch, Parkinson’s caregiver and support group member and moderator for the Parkinson’s Network of Mt. Diablo, is one of just 300 delegates to the Parkinson’s Policy Forum in Washington, DC. Bill is attending to learn more and to advocate for his wife and for others living with Parkinson’s. This is his 16th visit to the annual Forum, coordinated this year by the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Michael J. Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Melanie Lising, MD, movement disorder specialist, Stanford, will be discussing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, past, present and future at the UCSF DBS support group. The program is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about DBS (whether or not they are seen at UCSF). An RSVP is not required for this meeting.
Jaimie Henderson, M.D., Director, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center, is the Keynote Speaker at the 2018 Fresno Parkinson’s Disease Educational Summit. Dr. Henderson is a Movement Disorder Specialist and a leading expert on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. The Educational program is free, and a free lunch is provided, but pre-registration is required.
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