Take time today to honor and remember the
important mothers in your life that have been
touched by Parkinson's disease. Mother's Day is just
around the corner (May 13th)... if you are still looking
for the perfect gift, make a donation to NPF in honor
of your mother or grandmother and send her a special Mother's Day eCard!

Register now for NPF's upcoming free webinar taking
place on May 17th at 1 p.m. ET: Patient & Family
Centered Care — "It Takes a Team." Ruth Hagestuen,
RN, MA, will discuss how people with Parkinson's
benefit most from an interdisciplinary team of
professionals collaborating to provide individualized
treatment and a care plan designed to enhance the
quality of life, as well as how to build a
comprehensive health care team.

The National Parkinson Foundation and the American
Parkinson Disease Association are pleased to
announce that registration for this summer's
Parkinson's Wellness Conference (June 15-16, 2012)
is now open! This two-day wellness event will kick off
with the Annual Wellness Symposium hosted by NPF's
Orange County Chapter.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has agreed to be
honorary chair of the National Parkinson Foundation's
2012 Moving Day walks in Florida. Three Moving Day
walks are scheduled in Florida: Tallahassee, Sept. 29; Miami, Oct. 7; and Boca Raton, Oct. 21. Governor Bush joins Katie Couric, the national Moving Day honorary chair, in helping raise awareness.