The Parkinson Care Series
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The Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland is committed to providing the public with the most up-to-date information available on Parkinson's disease, its causes, treatments, and opportunities for maximum wellness.
Educational services include:
The Symposium
The Symposium is held each year in Kansas City in the spring, and in Oklahoma City in the fall. 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.
For more information regarding the Kansas City Symposium, please call the Parkinson Foundation office at 913-341-8828.
Click here to see a list of additional support and educational programs.
Professional Advisory Board
Our outstanding Professional Advisory Board is composed of health care professionals who are actively involved in clinical practice, education, and research. The Board provides medical input, advice and guidance to the medical and lay community via our Symposium, speaking engagements, Parkinson Care Series, and Parkinson Update. The members of the Professional Advisory Board also act as content advisors for the Foundation's educational programs.
Information and Referral Center and Lending Library
The Foundation maintains extensive information on hundreds of matters pertinent to the elderly and to people with Parkinson's disease. Our library contains several hundred books and videotapes for loan. Our Family Services Coordinator, Katie Fuchs, is available for in person appointments or phone calls to answer questions and arrange services. Call the PFH office for more information at 913-341-8828 . Click here for a list of available books, brochures and videotapes.
Newsletter
The Foundation writes, publishes, and distributes the Parkinson Update each quarter. Each issue contains information on current research, opportunities for advocacy, tips on nutrition and exercise, and new sources of support and hope for people with Parkinson's disease. The Update is also available in PDF format on this website. Click here to read the Update.
Videos
The Foundation has distributed two videos. Our first, "In Search of a Champion: The Young Onset Parkinson Project," won several major awards and is in distribution to people in 43 states, 4 Canadian provinces, Europe, Africa and Asia. We also partnered with the Parkinson's Disease Foundation to produce and distribute a new exercise video featuring renowned Laban movement specialist Janet Hamburg. To learn more about "Motivating Moves for People with Parkinson's," visit www.motivatingmoves.com.
Informational Booklets
The Foundation has produced numerous educational booklets. "A Parkinson Patient's Guide to Hospitalization," "A Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Facility," and "A Guide to Choosing Long-Term Care" are available free of charge from our office.
