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Minnesota Parkinson's Disease Forum
 

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!


Parkinson's Disease in Minnesota & Beyond:

From Awareness to Action


Tuesday & Wednesday, February 16-17, 2010

McNamara Alumni Center
University of Minnesota
200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, MN  55454

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"I have often said that if I have to have Parkinson's disease, I'm glad that I live here in Minnesota! When I was first diagnosed, I thought all states had the resources that we have. Boy, was I wrong!"

--Jackie Hunt Christensen,  diagnosed in 1998 at age 34

 About every nine minutes, another person is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD). Many more people are experiencing symptoms but have not yet been diagnosed. Where does a person go to find out about movement disorder specialists or support groups or the latest research for a cure? Until now, where and if one found the answer to any of those questions depended a lot on where he lives or how technologically savvy she is.

This two-day conference, "Parkinson's Disease in Minnesota & Beyond: From Awareness to Action," is a collaborative effort.  On Tuesday, February 16, we will focus on Minnesota:

  • Health care resources. Who diagnoses/treats
    PD? Where are they located? etc.

  • Available therapies and treatments.

  • Support services. Who handles disability claims? Where is the nearest support group?

  • Research projects. What causes PD? Does a new medication work better or have fewer side effects?

  • Advocacy opportunities. Have any PD-related bills been introduced during this legislative session? What are some ways to educate others about PD?
On Day 2, when we join the Parkinson's Action Network Public Policy Forum as it is webcast live.  On Wednesday, February 17, we will focus on the national level: 

  • Learn about the latest research happening at the national level;

  • Ask questions of the speakers in Washington, DC;

  • Find out which bills in Congress affect people touched by PD;

  • Understand the policy issues that affect the PD community, as identified by the Parkinson's Action Network;

  • Meet with representatives of  Minnesota's Congressional delegation to increase their awareness of PD and support of policy issues;

  • Be an empowered advocate for a cure.

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"Parkinson's Disease in Minnesota & Beyond: From Awareness to Action" is sponsored by the Parkinson Association of Minnesota and the Parkinson's Action Network.

Co-sponsors include the Minnesota Medical Foundation at the University of Minnesota; Teva Neurosciences; the Parkinson's Disease Foundation;  Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota; Struthers Parkinson's Center; the American Parkinson's Disease Association Information & Referral Center of Minnesota; and Capistrant Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.

Supporters include: College of Biological Sciences Student Board at the University of Minnesota; Pre-Med American Medical Student Association at the University of Minnesota; Minority Association of Pre-Med Students at the University of Minnesota; Biomedical Engineering Society at the University of Minnesota
 
 

"Parkinson's Disease in Minnesota & Beyond," Parkinson Association of Minnesota, 2010