Category Archives: Parkinson’s Friendly Events
Renee Tessman of KARE 11 News reported on new technology that is enabling some people with Parkinson’s disease who have complications while walking. The device is called the Mobilaser, and it was created by the Mayo Clinic. The KARE 11 story featured one patient in particular who is already benefitting from it. Doug Merfeld is [...]
We hope you have a good pair of comfortable shoes! Today, the first Wednesday of April, is National Walking Day. We have an excellent way for you to celebrate… Let today be your reminder to register, join a team, start your own team, or simply make a donation for Moving Day Twin Cities 2012 on [...]
We’re excited to share classes, presentations, conferences and more that are coming up in April and May. Our partners at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, Capistrant and Struthers, along with TEVA and the APDA are sponsoring or supporting many of the activities below. (Note: It just got too long to add the sponsors/partners to each event. Please ask who [...]
I’m sure many of you know this already, but people with PD are hospitalized more often than people without PD and they also experience many avoidable complications. NPF, along with NPFM and other chapters across the country, want to help people with PD get the best care possible during hospitals stays or even the trips [...]
It’s time for our Annual Soiree event! Join your NPFM friends Thursday, April 12, for an evening of good food, laughter, a silent auction, a little information about PD and music. You’ll be surrounded by others with PD, their family members, care partners and health care providers. Buy your tickets now, here. Tickets are [...]
The research is clear: Moving helps people with Parkinson’s stay strong. One of the most successful movement initiatives in the country is Dance For PD® started in Brooklyn, N.Y., and now this type of event is coming to Duluth. The Duluth class is modeled after the Mark Morris Dance Groupʼs Dance for PD® which has been featured [...]
NPFM to benefit from Sunday Concert of Thanksgiving Aaron Cook-Grandson’s grandfather has Parkinson’s disease. And the 8th grader is doing something to help his grandfather Paul Olson, Paul’s wife Lois, and others touched by Parkinson’s. You’re invited to his Concert of Thanksgiving 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 Nova Classical Academy 426 Osceola Avenue South St. [...]
NPFM is happy to share with you two interesting updates scheduled for September and October. Speakers at these sessions will be Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology physicians Steven Stein, M.D.; Sotirios Parashos, M.D.; and Felix Zwiebel, M.D. You care invited to choose one of the following sessions: Living with Advancing PD Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 Shepherd of [...]
NPFM is to excited the share the news that the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) launched the first free smart phone application to improve diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Parkinson’s Toolkit is a mobile-enhanced website with a companion smart phone app available for download at toolkit.parkinson.org. Check it out and let us know [...]
This is a big month for NPFM honorary co-chairs Bert and Gayle Blyleven. And they’ve invited us to help them celebrate. As you know Bert and Gayle Blyleven are committed to supporting people touched by Parkinson’s. Now is our chance to support Blylevens and have some fun. Saturday, July 16, 2011, is Bert Blyleven Day at [...]
