Flathead Valley Parkinson's Support Group

Information to post to FVPSG webpage

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Kim Jensen	4:52 PM (2 hours ago)
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Hi Lela,

Here are a couple of things to post to our support group webpage.

1.      Handout from Wednesday’s Support Group Meeting, pdf attached

2.      A link to register for an upcoming free event (online and in-person) from The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas on June 1, 2024 – Events Calendar | Cleveland Clinic. The event is titled “When Will We Cur Parkinson’s Disease and is described as:

Join us in person or online for our hybrid event, in which we will address the distinction between symptomatic relief, disease modification, and curative treatments, and explore ongoing efforts to tackle the root causes. We’ll discuss stem cell therapies and promising targets for disease modification, along with a critical examination of unproven and unconventional therapies. This event aims to offer an insightful exploration of the multifaceted approaches and timelines in the pursuit of a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Agenda (Pacific Time):

10:00 AM        Welcome & Introduction

10:05 AM        Symptomatic v. Disease Modifying v. Curative Treatments

10:50 AM        Stem Cell Therapies

11:20 AM        Acadia Patient Interview

11:40 AM        AM Panel

12:00 PM        Lunch Break/Dance for PD Activity

12:45 PM        Examining our approach to disease modification in Parkinson’s disease

1:20PM           Unproven and Unconventional Therapies: Can They Help?

1:50 PM          Panel – Q&A

2:10 PM          Adjourn

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