HAYS, KS (March 26, 2024) – The Parkinson’s Foundation will host Managing Changing Symptoms, an in-person free program, on Wednesday, June 5 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall in Hays, KS. The program, presented by the Krupp Smith Family Foundation, will feature expert speaker Muhammad Nashatizadeh, MD from the University of Kansas Medical Center, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence.
“At the Parkinson’s Foundation, we understand these programs are highly beneficial to the local Parkinson’s community and provides an outlet to learn more while connecting with others living with the disease,” said Michelle Shepherd, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Parkinson’s Foundation-Heartland Chapter.
Program Description: After many years of good symptom management, Parkinson's disease may become more challenging. Learn how Parkinson's symptoms may change over time and new strategies available for managing them. The program will help support the local PD community by providing them with additional resources that can help improve their quality of life.
One million Americans are living with Parkinson’s, with 90,000 people newly diagnosed each year. The Parkinson’s Foundation is the nation’s leading community for people living with Parkinson’s, those who love them and those who are working to end the disease. Improving care, advancing research towards a cure and providing necessary education on PD are pillars of the Foundation’s mission.
For more information or to register, visit Parkinson.org/Hays. The program is open to people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and the community.
About the Parkinson’s Foundation The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. Since 1957, the Parkinson’s Foundation has invested more than $449 million in Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636).
About Parkinson’s Disease Affecting an estimated one million Americans, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson’s and nearly 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.