April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Burden of Tremor in Parkinson’s Disease Study
PMD Alliance is gathering information about the impact of tremor in people living with Parkinson’s. All responses are completely anonymous. Information from the study will be summarized and analyzed by various entities: University of South Florida, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, and scientific community.
UF Health Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases and the Parkinson’s Foundation present:
Who: Dave Iverson, the Robert Stockdale Lecture Fund speaker
When: Saturday April 6th, 2024 from 9am (ET) to 1:30pm (ET)
Where: North central Baptist Church at 8001 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL.
Email: Amanda.Fessenden@neurology.ufl.edu
A FREE educational day open to the public both in person and virtually! Lunch included for those that RSVP.
2024 INSIGHT into Parkinson’s presented by PDWARRIOR.com
FREE registration for a three day event as an Online Conference. A fantastic lineup of incredible presentations. Conference begins on Thursday April 11th on World Parkinson’s day, starting at 9:00am (EST) and running until 5pm April 12th.
Deep Brain Stimulation Webinar Featuring Greg Ritscher
When: April 23, 2024 from 2PM – 3PM EST
Sign up below to RSVP for the FREE webinar “My Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Experience: Hear from Someone Who has DBS ” on April 23, 2024. There is no commitment, and you will not be asked for payment of any kind to attend this event.
Speaking Engagements with Greg Ritscher
- April 23, 2024 – “My DBS Experience” Video with Boston Scientific (this will be recorded).
- May 24, 2024 – “Parkinson’s Disease 101” PD Basics. In person talk at Margaritaville, FL. Meeting room. Potential New Support group.
- May 25, 2024 – Paddle Boarding for PWPD at 10am, North Beach Social Club.
- June 19, 2024 – “PD201” Living with Phase II & III PD – 1pm In Person talk to Pensacola Support Group.
- October 22, 2024 – Emerald Coast Neurological Disorder Educational Event; 9:00am to 3pm at Woodlawn church; Free Lunch & educational materials. From Parkinson’s, to Alzheimer’s, to MS, we have expert speakers. Guest speakers on Grief; Updates on research and studies available.
- November 20 & 21, 2024 – PMD Alliance “All In” Support group leaders National Conference. In person and Virtual options available.
Questions on location or content? Please email or call Greg at:
303-875-8117 | gregritscher@gmail.com
First Coast Parkinson’s Run
Where: Riverside Park, Jacksonville, FL
When: April 13, 2024, starting at 9am
Event website: firstcoastparkinsonsrun.com
Event Facebook Page: facebook.com/firstcoastparkinsonsrun
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES: Emotional Wellness
Topics include:
- How living with a chronic disease impacts the individual’s journey, family dynamics, and relationship dynamics
- Reflecting on coping styles
- Grief and loss
- Understanding how illness plays into a family system and what that means
- Executive dysfunction and how it plays into family dynamics
Caregivers will be included and invited to participate in all these sessions with breakout small groups divided into Care Partners and People With Parkinson’s
Register at: parkinsonspointe.org/wellness
Format: 6-week series with each week building on prior sessions
Length: 90 minutes with a combination of lecture and small group activity/learning
Location: Both in-person and virtual sessions are available
