Resources for Veterans Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Join us to learn more about Parkinson’s disease (PD) and what resources are available to veterans with PD. Together we will explore the causes, symptoms, treatment options and the importance of building a care team to address changing symptoms.
Featured Speaker:
Colin McLeod, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University – a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence
Expert Panelists:
Dana Smith, MS, OTR/L, LSVT BIG certified
CSRA Parkinson Support Group
Melissa Armstrong, OTR/L
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
Matthew W. Johnson
Georgia Veterans Law
Fitness Demo Provided By:
Tambra Wilkerson
Day One Fitness - A Parkinson's Foundation Community Grant Recipient
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Annie Long
COVID SAFETY: The health and safety of our participants, sponsors, volunteers and staff are our top priority. We continue to monitor CDC recommendations and will adhere to state and local COVID guidelines in place on the event day. Adjustments will be made if necessary.
Upcoming Events
Improvisation and Storytelling for Parkinson’s
Join us to explore the power of storytelling in health and discuss how you can reshape your personal narrative to enhance your quality of life.
Navigating Advancing Needs
This program addresses some of the challenges of advancing PD and explores strategies to prepare for the future, including how to evolve your care plans and treatments throughout progression so you can live your best life with PD now.
Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend
When you run with Parkinson's Champions you will be running one of the most popular races in the country to achieve a personal goal, but for the 1 million Americans living with Parkinson's disease, it means so much more.