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National Parkinson Foundation Young-Onset Conference
Chicago , IL, July 5-8

Every summer, NPF is proud to present its annual Young-Onset Parkinson Network (YOPN) conference. This important event is coordinated by and for people living with Young-onset Parkinson disease. Conference sessions include presentations by clinical experts, professionals in the areas of caregiving, support, and advocacy, as well as persons living with Parkinson disease.

In addition to the knowledge the attendees gain, the conference provides many opportunities to develop social networks, share life experiences, and support each other. The goal is to provide a welcoming, comfortable environment for those young people so often isolated by Parkinson disease.

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Seattle-to-Portland Group Health Cycling Classic with Team Parkinson's
Seattle , WA, July 14-15
For more info, email: info@nwpf.org

In the past, the majority of Team Parkinson's members have taken part in the Group Health Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic (click here), otherwise known as the STP. While the STP will no doubt remain the most popular event among our team members, it's not the only event you can take part in. In fact, we welcome team members participating in all manner of athletic events in any part of the Northwest—and even beyond.

Fund raising

In addition to helping spread awareness about Parkinson's and the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation, the members of Team Parkinson’s raise money as part of their participation in an athletic event. The donations they collect help the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation achieve its mission to provide quality-of-life programs and services for the Northwest Parkinson’s community. Our ambitious team goal for 2007 is $110,000. Fund raising, though voluntary, is highly encouraged. We ask team members to invite friends, family and colleagues to support their effort.

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Parkinson's Disease Fountation 50th Anniversary Educational Symposium
New York , NY, October 11-12

50th Anniversary Educational Symposium

The Parkinson's Disease Foundation Presents its
50th Anniversary Educational Symposium
Frontiers of Science and Clinical Advances in Quality of Life in collaboration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University
Thursday and Friday, October 11 and 12, 2007
in the historic South Street Seaport Market area at Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038

Click here to download our informational brochure with details on the event!

This educational symposium is open to everyone touched by Parkinson's including researchers, clinicians, allied health professionals, people with Parkinson's and caregivers.

The parallel track program will look at the progress that has been made over the last 10 years and where we expect to see progress in the next 10 years. The Scientific Program Committee, led by PDF's very own Scientific Director, Stanley Fahn, M.D., will cover a wide range of topics including synuclein, the Parkin gene, LRRK2, epidemiology, biomarkers for PD, neuroprotection and gene therapy.

The Clinical Advances in Quality of Life Program Committee, led by Lucien Côté, M.D., and Karen Marder, M.D., M.P.H., will focus on maintaining independence through mobility, behavioral issues and pre-Parkinson's diagnosis. Registrants are invited to attend sessions of their choice in either track of the program.

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Parkinson's Foundation of the Heartland, Annual Bi-State Symposium
Oklahoma City , OK, November (date TBA)
Link to all Parkinson's Foundation of the Heartland events and contacts

The Symposium is held each year in Kansas City in the spring. This event allows medical professionals, our members, and interested members of the community to learn about breakthroughs in the treatment and management of Parkinson's disease and its symptoms. Featured speakers include movement specialist disorder trained neurologists, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dieticians, and bench and translational researchers.

The Kansas City Symposium will be held on April 21st in the Polsky Theater at Johnson County Community College. For more information, please call the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland at 913-341-8828.

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17th International Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders
Amsterdam , Netherlands, December 9-13

The main theme of this World Congress is: Education by Integration: the gateway to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. By bringing together neuroscientists, clinical neurologists and allied health care professionals and stimulating exchange of basic and clinical science, focussing on the behavioural orchestration, we hope to reach this goal.

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