The Parkinson Council

Finding Your Voice With Poetry
2022-04-20 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lark, 611 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004, United States
Join us on April 20, 2022, to celebrate National Parkinson’s disease Awareness Month AND National Poetry Month.
What better way to celebrate both than with a night to highlight the creativity and remarkable resiliency of our regional Parkinson’s community through poetry?
We will gather with nationally recognized poet Hal Sirowitz, his wife Minter Krotzer, and other local poets impacted by Parkinson’s to hear their “voices” on Wednesday, April 20th in the “Library” at Lark, Top Chef winner and James Beard Award Finalist Chef Nicholas Elmi and Fia Berisha’s restaurant on April 20, 2022, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
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Thank you to our community partner

Gadgets, Gizmos, and Garments: Everyday Tech and Tools
2021-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join us on November 17, 2021 at 4pm to learn how to use everyday technology and tools to help make life better for you and your loved one.
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Thank you to our partner

Thank you for celebrating our 2021 Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson's!
2021-10-16 08:30 - 10:00 | Phildadelphia Zoo, 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
We are truly grateful…

Our October 16th Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson’s at the Philadelphia Zoo exceeded our expectations and our goal. We are humbled and honored for the love and support shown and shared at the largest community event designed for families impacted by Parkinson’s.
Our fundraising goal for 2021 was $275,000 and, to date, the commUNITY rallied and donated close to $290,000 to help us increase our investments in research and quality of life programs and services which our community and region have come to depend.
To check out photos of the day, click here!

Community Education hosted by DIVERSITY PD
2021-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
DiVERSity PD (Delaware Valley Endeavor for Racial Solidarity in PD) is excited…
to host our first educational event in collaboration with Salem Baptist Church in Abington and the Davis Phinney Foundation, September 29th at 12pm. The hour-long event will focus on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s and will be live-streamed on Salem Baptist Church’s YouTube Channel and feature speakers and resources from Jefferson, Penn and the VA (PADRECC). Audience members will have the opportunity to get their questions answered! We hope you can join us!
To join us, go to https://bit.ly/393RHwX

Education Event: Why Am I Always Tired?
2021-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Unrelenting fatigue for people living with Parkinson’s zaps energy and concentration and impacts how you get through your day. Join local experts as they discuss fatigue and sleep disorders with Parkinson’s and what you can do to combat this typical non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s.
Local experts Dr. Ian Walker and Julia Wood will also share how pain in Parkinson’s can interrupt and limit restful sleep. The engaging discussion includes 15 minutes of Q&A from the audience. Registration is free and required. A Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation.
Suzanne Reichwein, MSW (Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Penn) will facilitate.
Click here to register!
Thank you to our partners

Thank you to our experts

Find Your Balance: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga
2021-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join mindfulness expert Diane Reibel, PhD (Director of the Myrna Brind Center for Mindfulness at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health-Jefferson Health) and yoga therapist Theresa Conroy as they share the importance of finding balance in moments of uncertainty.
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Yoga for Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop with Theresa Conroy, C-IAYT
2021-01-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
During this 60-minute virtual Yoga Therapy workshop, you will learn easy ways to help prevent falls and serious injury. Learn to shift control of balance and stability from the legs and arms to the core of your body. You’ll also practice techniques to improve gait by relaxing strengthening feet, toes and ankles.
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This workshop also will include deep relaxation and meditation. No Yoga experience is necessary. The workshop will be use chair and standing postures. Equipment we will be using: A tennis ball, a yoga block (or thick book, like a dictionary), a yoga mat if available.

Making the most of the Holiday Season
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Suzanne Reichwein, MSW (Penn) and Lance M. Wilson, MSS, LSW, C-SWHC (Jefferson) team up to offer advice and tools to keep your spirits up during the 2020 holiday season.
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Discussion will focus on expectations for virtual gatherings, easing anxiety of in person or virtual gatherings, and managing expectations to traditional celebrations.Registration is free and required.
The event will contain 15 minutes of Q&A from the audience.
Thank you to our partners

The Parkinson Council's 2nd Annual Trivia Night is POSTPONED!
2020-10-23 21:19 | Virtual
In our efforts to keep you safe and promote a high-quality virtual event, we are postponing our 2nd Annual Trivia Night.
We are looking for options to allow us to gather safely (in-person) in 2021 or virtually. Please stay tuned for updates on one of our favorite community-gathering events.
Thanks for your patience and your support. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at 610.668.4292.

2020 Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson's Registration NOW OPEN!
2020-10-17 10:00 - 11:30
Together, we can do virtually anything…

Community is important now more than ever. To keep you, your family and friends safe, our 19th annual Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson’s will be celebrated a little differently.
Even though we are gathering virtually, it’s still a fantastic opportunity to support families living and thriving with Parkinson’s. The best thing about our virtual walk is that you can do it anywhere, everywhere, wherever you are…the possibilities are endless! Sign up, create a team, or donate.
You can also dedicate your walk efforts to a loved one or friend. And join us on the morning of October 17th for inspiration, education, and action!
FOR INFO & TO REGISTER: https://events.theparkinsoncouncil.org/walk2020
CHAMPION SPONSOR

FOUNDATION PARTNER

Creating a Mental Health Team for People with Parkinson's
2020-09-16 12:00 - 13:00
Join The Parkinson Council, Dr. Amy Colcher, MD, Director of Movement Disorders Center, Cooper Neurological and Corlynn Hullfish, LCSW, Cooper Neurological Institute to provide info/tips/tools on how to prepare, what to expect, and what to do to manage aspects of non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Ms. Hullfish will share available resources to help participants when they decide to seek professional help outside Movement Disorders Specialists and neurologists, including resources to keep care-partners engaged and feeling less isolated.
The free event will contain 15 minutes of Q&A from the audience. Registration is required.
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Thank you to our partners

Taking Responsibility: A dialogue with adult children of people with Parkinson's
2020-06-09 11:00 - 12:00
What are the challenges of being an adult child of a person with Parkinson’s (PwP)? How do you manage and balance expectations as a child of a PwP? And, what are the elements of good self-care?
Join us on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 11 am to 12 pm for a free event hosted by The Parkinson Council via Zoom (click here to register).

Facilitated by Patty Davis, MSW, LCS,W and Senior Social Worker at SOWN with Suzanne Reichwein, MSW, Manager of Research and Clinical Programs at the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Penn Medicine.
Patty, Suzanne, and two adult children of PwP will share their experiences and tools for coping and creating space for self-care.

Inaugural Philly ParkinBrunch Fundraiser
2020-04-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Twenty Manning Grill, 261 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
The Parkinson Council is thrilled that Philly ParkinBrunch co-organizers Susan Lehman and Jenell Smith Volkov, PhD, chose our organization as one of the beneficiaries of their inaugural event scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2020, 11am to 2pm at Twenty Manning Grill, 261 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
The event provides the chance to come together as a community of friends for a meaningful cause. Tickets are $125 and includes appetizers, brunch and two drinks.
A portion of the proceeds benefit The Parkinson Council.
For information and to register, click here.
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Accessible Programs: Workshops for People with Parkinson's and their Care-Partners
2020-03-31 10:30 - 14:00, 2020-03-26 10:30 - 14:00, 2020-03-19 10:30 - 14:00, 2020-03-12 10:30 - 14:00 | Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Masters in Disguise
Participants will start off the painting workshop in the studio and will choose a small section of a mystery museum masterpiece to use as a basis for creating their own work of art.
Participants will examine color, technique and composition of the master work. After learning how to mix paint to achieve a desired color match, you will use what you learn to seamlessly blend and disguise the master work with your own creation.
Tour
After you create your work of art, a Museum guide will lead you on a search for your mystery masterpieces in our European Art: 1850-1900 galleries. As you find your masterpieces, you will learn about the artists and artwork you have been examining and will compare all the different approaches to disguising the pieces.
Information
These workshops for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners include a one-hour private guided tour and a two-hour studio experience. The fee for Workshops is $10.00 per person, Care Partners are admitted free of charge, parking is included.
Click here for a brochure with info on how to register.
These workshops are made possible by a grant from The Parkinson Council and The Susan O. Jaffe Quality of life Initiative.

Accessible Programs: Workshops for People with Parkinson's and their Care-Partners
2020-03-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Friends and Family Tour: Masters in Disguise
Join The Philadelphia Museum of Art for a free private guided tour of the Museum’s enormous collection. Bring your friends, bring your family! The tour for March will be “Flowers in Art.”
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These workshops are made possible by a grant from The Parkinson Council and The Susan O. Jaffe Quality of life Initiative.

Dance for PD at Ballet X
2020-03-19 14:15 - 15:30, 2020-03-12 14:15 - 15:30, 2020-03-05 14:15 - 15:30, 2020-02-27 14:15 - 15:30 | BalletX, 1923 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19146, United States
Please join us for Winter Dance for PD classes at BalletX located at 1923 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
Dance for PD is a unique movement program that helps people with Parkinson’s improve well-being, gain confidence in moving and connect with others in the Parkinson’s community in a safe, fun and creative environment.
Family and friends are welcome and no dance experience necessary! Participants have the opportunity to experience a variety of dance themes including folk dance, ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater numbers, all with an emphasis on using the power of music to move.
Dance for PD instructors Sharon Friedler and Jon Sherman leads this class with support from the Parkinson Council. Individual classes are $5 each for people with Parkinson’s and free to care-partners.
For more information, please contact The Parkinson Council at 610.668.4292.

Dance for PD in Bryn Mawr
2020-03-17 13:00 - 14:15, 2020-03-10 13:00 - 14:15, 2020-03-03 13:00 - 14:15, 2020-02-25 13:00 - 14:15 | Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Please join us for Winter Dance for PD classes at the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church located at 625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
Dance for PD is a unique movement program that helps people with Parkinson’s improve well-being, gain confidence in moving and connect with others in the Parkinson’s community in a safe, fun and creative environment.
Family and friends are welcome and no dance experience necessary! Participants have the opportunity to experience a variety of dance themes including folk dance, ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater numbers, all with an emphasis on using the power of music to move.
Dance for PD instructors Sharon Friedler and Jon Sherman leads this class with support from the Parkinson Council. Individual classes are $5 each for people with Parkinson’s and free to care-partners.
For more information, please contact The Parkinson Council at 610.668.4292.

Dance for PD in Abington
2020-03-16 14:15 - 15:30, 2020-03-09 14:15 - 15:30, 2020-03-02 14:15 - 15:30 | Old York Road Temple Beth Am., 971 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001, Abington, PA, 19001, United States
Please join us for Winter Dance for PD classes at the Temple Beth Am, 971 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
Dance for PD is a unique movement program that helps people with Parkinson’s improve well-being, gain confidence in moving and connect with others in the Parkinson’s community in a safe, fun and creative environment.
Family and friends are welcome and no dance experience necessary! Participants have the opportunity to experience a variety of dance themes including folk dance, ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater numbers, all with an emphasis on using the power of music to move.
Dance for PD instructor Judith Sachs leads this class with support from the Parkinson Council. Individual classes are $5 each for people with Parkinson’s and free to care-partners.
For more information, please contact The Parkinson Council at 610.668.4292.

Dance for PD in West Chester
2020-02-26 13:00 - 14:15 | Rock School West, 1510 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA, 19380
Please join us for Winter Dance for PD classes at The Rock School West, located at 1510 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.
Dance for PD is a unique movement program that helps people with Parkinson’s improve well-being, gain confidence in moving and connect with others in the Parkinson’s community in a safe, fun and creative environment.
Family and friends are welcome and no dance experience necessary! Participants have the opportunity to experience a variety of dance themes including folk dance, ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater numbers, all with an emphasis on using the power of music to move.
Dance for PD instructor Marion Hamermesh leads this class with support from the Parkinson Council. Individual classes are $5 each for people with Parkinson’s and free to care-partners.
For more information, please contact The Parkinson Council at 610.668.4292.
