Accessible Programs: Workshops for People with Parkinson’s and their Care-Partners
Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMasters 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 […]
Inaugural Philly ParkinBrunch Fundraiser
Twenty Manning Grill 261 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Taking Responsibility: A dialogue with adult children of people with Parkinson’s
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 […]
Creating a Mental Health Team for People with Parkinson’s
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 […]
2020 Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson’s Registration NOW OPEN!
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 […]