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April is Parkinson Awareness Month<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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In honour of Parkinson Awareness Month, staff, healthcare providers, researchers and volunteers across the country are hosting information sessions, open houses, fundraisers, support groups and exercise classes, including internationally known Dance for Parkinson\u2019s<\/em> sessions.<\/p>\n

Dance for Parkinson\u2019s Network Canada April 2019 Open House Classes<\/a>
There is evidence that exercise, especially strenuous activity, builds muscle and brain power in people with Parkinson\u2019s. Dance appears to meet many, if not all, of the recommended components for exercise programs designed for individuals with Parkinson\u2019s. That\u2019s because dance offers social interaction and includes elements to improve balance and gait function, as well as improve quality of life.<\/p>\n

Parkinson Canada targets gaps in services and treatments<\/a>
Whether you are newly diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s or the care partner to someone in their third decade of living with this life-changing disease, timely information, care and treatments makes the difference between living well and experiencing hardship.<\/p>\n

*New* Tools and Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Managing My Parkinson\u2019s Disease in Healthcare Settings<\/a><\/em> is the latest part of the ACT on Time\u2122<\/a> program to make its debut. This booklet offers valuable information and tips that you can apply in various healthcare settings. Remember, you are the expert on your Parkinson\u2019s symptoms, so taking that step to start a conversation with the members of your healthcare team is up to you. Open communication will facilitate your experience and ensure your needs are met. <\/p>\n

Order your copy of Managing My Parkinson\u2019s Disease in Healthcare Settings<\/em> today (available at no charge). Email info@parkinson.ca<\/a> or call 1.800.565.3000 today. You may also download a printable copy or view it online at archiveparkinson.thedev.ca\/resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Volunteer Week – April 7\u201313, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Volunteer Week (NVW)<\/strong> is a time to celebrate and thank Canada\u2019s 12.7 million volunteers. This year\u2019s theme was: \u201cThe Volunteer Factor\u2014Lifting Communities.<\/a>\u201d The Volunteer Factor<\/em> celebrates and recognizes the exponential impact of volunteers and how they lift our communities. The beautiful image of the hot-air balloons of different sizes, shapes and colours reflects the diversity of community volunteers. It illustrates that when people volunteer together, the sky is the limit, in terms of what they can achieve.<\/p>\n

The leadership and staff at Parkinson Canada<\/strong> thank <\/a>each of our amazing, tireless volunteers who raise awareness from coast to coast. Thank you for lifting<\/strong> us up in your communities and beyond by helping create a better life for people living with Parkinson\u2019s, day in, day out, no matter what. We are able to fulfil our promise because of you<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Parkinson Canada SuperWalk \u2014 September 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Communities
\nacross Canada rally each year in support of people living with Parkinson\u2019s and
\nin search of a cure. More than 10,000 participants including 4,000 walkers came
\ntogether in 2018 to raise over $2.4 million. People living with
\nParkinson\u2019s were joined by family and friends, healthcare professionals,
\ndedicated volunteers, and researchers across the country. Participants and
\nsupporters have raised over $40 million since inception of this event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe
\nthank each and every SuperWalk participant who continues to raise significant
\nawareness, hope and funds for the Parkinson\u2019s cause,\u201d says Joyce Gordon<\/strong>, CEO,
\nParkinson Canada. \u201cFor those living with Parkinson\u2019s, their caregivers and
\nhealthcare professionals, a cure can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2019, SuperWalk will take place September 7 & 8 at various locations in Ontario and across Canada. We are delighted to honour our National Hero,<\/em> Pat Evans<\/strong> of Portland, Ontario. Since her diagnosis 12 years ago, Pat has met so many people with Parkinson\u2019s and their care partners who have faced their own \u201cnew reality\u201d with courage and determination. At every encounter, she leaves others inspired by her passion, energy and commitment to make a difference, one conversation at a time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have
\nalways believed that one person can make a difference but what has kept me
\ngoing are those who face many more challenges than me with such grace,\u201d says
\nPat.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are the
\ntrue heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, including video and photo assets, visit www.superwalk.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To register your team, or support one, visit www.superwalk.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Victory Summit\u00ae <\/sup>Ottawa
\n\u2013 October 5, 2019<\/strong><\/h5>\n

On
\nSaturday, October 5th, 2019, join the Davis Phinney Foundation
\nand Parkinson Canada, as we present The Victory Summit\u00ae <\/sup><\/em>in Ottawa. This national educational
\nevent is a moving day of information and inspiration, featuring dynamic
\npresentations from leading movement disorder neurologists and therapists from
\nacross the country. It\u2019s an upbeat, fast-paced event of community and
\nconnection, filled with laughter and conversation. You will leave this event
\nfeeling motivated and armed with tools to help you be more involved in your own
\ntreatment and to improve your quality of life. As one attendee said, \u201cI left
\nthis event with the knowledge and hope of how to live well with my
\nParkinson\u2019s.\u201d Join us for this one-of-a-kind Parkinson\u2019s
\nevent!<\/p>\n

Event
\nLocation<\/h6>\n

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre<\/a> 
\n200 Coventry Road 
\nOttawa, Ontario, K1K 4S3 <\/p>\n

Registration will open
\nin July. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This
\nevent is free, thanks to the generosity of donors, and includes a complimentary
\nboxed lunch, access to community partners and other valuable resources. Seating
\nat The Victory Summit<\/em> is limited so
\npre-registration is requested. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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