Calendar

JANUARY 2025

January 2 - The caregiver/Parkinsonian split --Those with Parkinson in one room and family members and caretakers in another. Goal is to be a positive experience to examine resources that are available to each group which has different needs. Even if you are by yourself either with Parkinson or as a caregiver, we hope this will still be beneficial and you are most welcomed.

FEBRUARY 2025

February 6 - Kathy Schulze: She is a speech therapist and will talk about the Lee Silverman Voice Training, LSVT LOUD therapy or SPEAK OUT.

MARCH 2025

March 6- Valerie Lynch is Pelvic Floor Health Occupational Therapist for outpatients at St. Francis Rehabilitation. Speech therapist Lexi Becker, will join in.

APRIL 2025

April 3 - Guest Speaker: Kathy Schulze: She is a speech therapist and will talk about the Lee Silverman Voice Training, LSVT LOUD therapy or SPEAK Out.

MAY 2025

May 1 - Agenda: The caregiver/Parkinsonian split -- Those with Parkinson in one room and family members and caretakers in another. Goal is to be a positive experience to examine resources that are available to each group which has different needs. Even if you are by yourself either with Parkinson or as a caregiver, we hope this will still be beneficial and you are most welcomed.

JUNE 2025

June 5- Guest Speaker: Agenda: Michelle Shepherd, Outreach Manager, Parkinson’s Foundation-Heartland Chapter. Has wealth of free information and resources, such as printed and digital tools, to genetic testing and research. Has everything you need to live better with Parkinson’s. This will be a video conference.

JULY 2025

July 3- No meeting in July, but we will eat and play bingo at 5:30 at Pizagel's Pizza & Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd. Winners will get a $25.00 gift card.

July 26 - 17th Annual KU’s Medical Center Parkinson’s Disease Symposium Saturday, July 26th, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (exhibits) - 1:00 p.m. Light snacks, coffee and water will be provided Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210.

SPEAKERS

Andrea Lee, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology

Angela Richmond, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of KUMC: Do I Have Parkinson's Disease? Neurology, KUMC: Am I A Candidate For Infusion or Surgical Therapies?

Andrew Creed, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, KUMC: Treating Psychosis, Dementia, Depression, Anxiety and Other Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.

Muhammad Nashatizadeh, MD, Clinical Associate Depression, Anxiety and Other Non-Motor Professor of Neurology, KUMC: Tips For Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Hospitalizations

Kelvin Au, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Rajesh Pahwa, MD, Laverne & Joyce Rider Professor KUMC: What Are The Current Medications To Treat of Neurology & Director, Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinson's Disease?

Rajesh Pahwa, MD, Laverne & Joyce Rider Professor of Neurology & Director, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center, KUMC & Dr. Stuart Isaacson, Director, Parkinson's Disease Center of Boca Raton, Florida: Questions & Answers

Sign up for free bus ride. Call Jean Barton to reserve a seat 785-478-9045. Day of event my cell phone is 785-217-5140. Bus leaves at 7:00 am on west side of White Lakes Mall north side of Walgreens at 37th & Topeka Blvd. Bus driver plans to be there by 6:30 am. If you ride the bus, we will register you. If you go on your own, please register by calling 913-588-0013 or online at www.kumc.edu/parkinson.

AUGUST 2025

August 7- TBA

SEPTEMBER 2025

September 4 - TBA

OCTOBER 2025

October 2 - TBA

NOVEMBER 2025

November 6 - TBA

DECEMBER 2025

December 4 - TBA