Creating Calm Community Connections
VirtualFeeling a little wary (or weary) about navigating a post-pandemic world? On Thursday, May 12, 2022, spend an hour with local and national experts in dance and wellness, where they share steps (literally!) that address those feelings to ensure you are part of a creative, caring, and connected community. Our experts Lauren Zelouf from the University […]
The Avalon Flip Flop Walk is BACK!
Avalon Community Center 3001 Avalon Ave, Avalon, NJ, United StatesAfter a two-year hiatus, come join us "down the shore!" The Parkinson Council is proud to partner with the Storbeck Family to celebrate the 13th Annual Flip Flop Walk in Avalon (FFW2022)! Funds raised at this event help The Parkinson Council invest local dollars into our local community for research, comprehensive care, movement programs, and […]
Acing Parkinson’s at Germantown Cricket Club
Germantown Cricket Club 411 Manheim Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin fellow USTA-ranked tennis players at the historic Germantown Cricket Club for a day of play on grass to benefit The Parkinson Council, a regional organization that makes investments in programs and services for people living with Parkinson’s. Day of Details: Register as an individual (not a team) 10 am - Start play; drill with pros […]
Community Education: Research to Empower
Join The Parkinson Council on Wednesday, September 28th via Zoom as we host Alice Chen-Plotkin, Parker Family Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and Maggie Kuhl, Vice President, Research Engagement of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research as they explore current research and new findings from the Parkinson's Progressive Markers Initiative […]
Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson’s 2022 is Open!
Phildadelphia Zoo 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The More You Know: PD 101
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church 2800 West Cheltenham Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIn honor of Parkinson's Awareness Month, we are thrilled that Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church will host DIVERSITY PD's Dr. Allison Willis from Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, and Lance M. Wilson, LSW, C-SWHC, ASW-G from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals on April 30th, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm as they share what every family should […]
Registration NOW OPEN for Flip Flop Walk 2023 in Avalon
Avalon Community Center 3001 Avalon Ave, Avalon, NJ, United StatesMeet us "Down the Shore!" Inspired by the Storbeck Family and their journey with Parkinson's disease, Flip Flop Walk 2023 (FFW 2023) is scheduled for Saturday, July 8th. The Parkinson Council is proud to partner with the Storbeck Family to celebrate the 14th Annual Flip Flop Walk in Avalon (FFW2022)! Funds raised at this event […]
Registration NOW OPEN for Acing Parkinson’s 2023
Germantown Cricket Club 411 Manheim Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us for 2023 Acing Parkinson's on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Germantown Cricket Club, 411 Manheim Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Funds raised at Acing Parkinson's benefit the mission of The Parkinson Council, the premier local organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s, care partners, and families in the Philadelphia […]
Share Our Knowledge with Dr. Andrew Siderowf
VirtualFree event hosted by The Parkinson Council via Zoom. Registration required! ____________________ About the Expert: Andrew Siderowf, MD MS is the Hurtig-Stern Professor of Neurology and the Chief of the Movement Disorders Division in the Penn Perelman School of Medicine Department of Neurology. Dr. Siderowf will discuss how the past 12 months have seen substantial developments […]
CES 2023 Golf Outing to Benefit The Parkinson Council
Spring Hollow Golf Club 3350 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, United StatesCustomized Energy Solutions is hosting its 2023 Golf Outing with 100% of proceeds benefiting The Parkinson Council. This event is open to all members of the community who want to support the mission of The Parkinson Council. A heartfelt thank you to CES for spearheading and inspiring this effort. To sign up or donate, visit […]
Registration Open for 2023 Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson’s at the Philadelphia Navy Yard!
Philadelphia Navy Yard Central Green, Rouse Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, November 4th, at the historic PhiladelphiaNavy Yard for our Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson’s, a cherished community-focused, family-friendly event for over two decades! A Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson's is the largest event in the Philadelphia region dedicated to raising awareness and funds for our Parkinson’s community. Local dollars are invested […]
Share our Knowledge with Virginia Man-Yee Lee, PhD
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Artists with Parkinson’s Reception and Exhibit
Gallery Saint Asaphs 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United StatesAs a kick-off to National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, we are thrilled to announce that our local partners Music Matters and the ParkinSingers choir will host a reception and exhibit by #Artists living with Parkinson's Friday, April 5th. If you miss the reception, you can still check out the exhibit through May 5th.
Movement and Memory: Navigating Parkinson’s and Memory Disorders
One Bala Plaza 231 Saint Asaphs Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United StatesDIVERSITY PD, a collaborative effort with partners from Penn Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Jefferson Health, Cooper University Health Care, Temple University, the Dept. of Veteran Affairs’ PADRECC, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, Salem Baptist Church Abington, and The Parkinson Council, is excited to announce that registration is open for our FREE community-focused, family-friendly, and hope-driven event designed for […]
Share our Knowledge with Chenyuan Wu, MD
VirtualDr. Chenyuan Wu is currently an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology within the Division of Epilepsy and Neuromodulation Neurosurgery at the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience at Thomas Jefferson University. He also serves as the Clinical Director of the Jefferson Integrated Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center (JIMRIC). He completed a combined degree program […]