Events
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Rich Tyrol, left, spends a moment with his mom Patricia at the July 2009 fundraising and awareness golf tournament sponsored by Rich and a team of supporters from Corey's Catsup & Mustard Burger Bar in Manchester. Rich put together this event to honor his mother Pat who is living with Parkinson's and to support the CT APDA Chapter. |
The many prizes donated and trophies presented at the golf tournament line the awards table.
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WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING EVENTS &
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HIGHLIGHTS:
April
 APRIL AS PARKINSON AWARENESS MONTH
with a "special" APDA program
featuring David Iverson
(Parkinson person, family member, producer, writer, and broadcaster)
JOIN US
Tues. April 13th, 11 a.m.-The Watermark at 3030 Park
(located on the Bridgeport / Fairfield line near Sacred Heart University conveniently located off the Merritt Parkway)
Lecture / Luncheon / Chapter Awards Presentation
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information & to make a reservation:
Comtact the APDA I & R Center, 1-877-282-7328 (toll-free)ddiaz@srhs.org
Friday, April 23, 12:30 p.m. registration, 1-3 p.m.
Medtronic DBS program / refreshments
at Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave., North Haven, 203-239-4225
"Discover Treatment Options for Parkinson's Disease" with Functional Neurosurgeon Kenneth Vives, MD &
Movement Disorder Neurologists Bahman Jabbari, MD &
Duarte Machado, MD, Yale New Haven Medical Center
To register:1-877-438-3574 / www.activadbs.com/attend_event.asp
Friday, April 23, noon lecture / luncheon
TEVA program, Ellington Senior Center, 16 Church St., Ellington
"Parkinson's Disease Update" with
Movement Disorder Specialist J. Antonelle deMarcaida, MD
To register: 860-870-3135 or egraziano@ellington-ct.gov
Saturday, April 24, Parkinson Unity Walk, in Central Park, NYC
For info: 1-866-789-9255 or www.unitywalk.org
May
Saturday, May 1, 8:50 a.m. - 1 p.m. Parkinson's Disease Symposium
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 950 Campbell Ave,
West Haven, Donaldson Conference Rm., Bldg. 2, West Wing
"Care & Management of the Person and the Disease" with
Doctors D. Machado, D. Richardson, B. Jabbari, & D. Russell
To register: 203-932-5711 ext. 4724 (open to all)
Wednesday, May 19th
sponsored by the Southeastern CT (SECT) Parkinson Support Group
11 a.m. registration; 11:30 COMPLIMENTARY luncheon; lecture to follow
at the Radisson Hotel, 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd., New London, 860-443-7000
***Graciously supported by Teva Neuroscience***
"PD Management & Treatment Options"
with Movement Disorder Specialist, Maria L. Moro-De-Casillas, MD
Questions: Contact Joyce at 860-437-8649 or David at 860-434-5932
(joybeau@sbcglobal.net). Pre-registration is required by May 14th |
Friday, May 21, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST, Webcast for Nurses
APDA, PDF, & NPF sponsored; NYAcademy of Sciences, NYC
"PD Across the Lifespan: A Roadmap for Nurses"
To join on site OR via webcast: 1-800-457-6676 / nursing@pdf.org
Saturday, May 22nd
2010 APDA
FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL & WALKATHON
on the beautiful shoreline campus of the Village at Mariner's Point,
111 South Shore Drive, East Haven, 203-467-0067
including a lecture (see below), walkathon, hotdog roast,
entertainment, fun activities, & more
For more info click here and download the brochure & registration form
During the APDA Family Fun Festival / Walkathon
there will be a lecture in the theater
Sponsored by CT's YOSSG (Young Onset Support Group)
entitled
"Finding the Cure for Parkinson's Disease
And Getting It To Market"
with
Paul R. Pescatello, J.D., Ph.D., president & CEO, CURE
(Connecticut United for Research Excellence)
There is no charge for those attending the presentation.
(Optional post-lecture picnic - $10.00 donation for those not registered at the festival)
Please RSVP to Steve Dewitte, YOSSG facilitator
by 5/17 for the lecture at: sdewitte@earthlink.net |
September - October
September 28 - October 1, 2010
2nd World Parkinson Congress, Glasgow, Scotland
The program will cover topics of interest to all members of the community.
info@worldparkinsoncongress.org /www.worldpdcongress.org / 212-923-4700
November
November 7 - 8, 2010
APDA New England Biennial Parkinson's Conference
for people with PD and those who care about them
Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA
featuring talks with national Parkinson experts, workshops,
vendors, and more!
Details to follow
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