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I don't see anything for people living alone with PD.

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From: "Peggy Willocks" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:21 AM
Subject: REGISTER TODAY FOR WORLD PARKINSON CONGRESS!


>  _____
>
> Early Bird Registration Ends Jan. 16 for World Parkinson Congress!
>
> If you are planning to attend the upcoming World Parkinson Congress at the
> Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC from February 22-26, 2006,
> don't miss the earlybird registration discount! The early bird
> registration
> deadline is Monday, January 16. Register online today-it's fast, easy and
> safe! A copy of the entire conference program, along with information on
> travel and housing, is online and you will be able to register simply by
> visiting www.worldpdcongress.org .
>
> In the first of its kind, the Congress will bring together people from
> around the world who are affected by this disease, from top researchers
> and
> healthcare professionals to patients and carepartners. The Congress will
> offer an extensive program of keynote speakers, symposia, and workshops
> with
> presentations and discussions devoted to prevention, diagnosis, treatment
> and the future of Parkinson's disease research. Workshops will address
> everything from basic scientific research and clinical science to models
> of
> care delivery and national and international approaches to curing
> Parkinson's. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build
> relationships with other people living with Parkinson's and their
> caregivers, as well as doctors and researchers-people who are dedicated to
> winning the fight against Parkinson's disease.
>
> The Congress is supported by The Movement Disorder Society, U.S.
> Department
> of Defense, the National Institutes of Health and more than 90
> professional
> associations and patient voluntary organizations.
>
> I have named a few of the presentations that I am interested in below to
> give you an idea of the offerings. This is a wonderful opportunity to sit
> with and ask questions of top line researchers and experts and to network
> with other people with PD and their carepartners. It is also a great
> opportunity for professionals and para-professionals to learn how to
> provide
> better treatment to PD patients.
>
> SIGN UP SOON!
> * * * * * *
> SAMPLING OF PROGRAM AT WPC
>
> Do not forget t he exciting Creativity (Art) Exhibit shown all week with
> nearly 300 pieces of art on display!
>
> (There is a reception the first evening from 7-9:00 pm. That would be a
> great time for people to meet.)
>
> Wed. Feb. 22
>
> 1:30-2:55 pm
> "Hope, Healing & Prevention"
> * * * * *
> Thurs.Feb. 23
>
> 1:30-2:55 pm
> "Complementary Medicine"
>
> 3:15-4:15 pm
> "Exercise Dance for PD" or "Newly Diagnosed" or "For Couples: Living with
> Parkinson's"
> * * * *
> Fri. Feb. 24
>
> 10:00-11:30 am
> "Understanding and Coping with Depression & Neuropsychological Changes"
> 12:00 - 1:25 pm
> "Family Care: The Role of Optimism" or "Exercise & Parkinson's" or
> "Complementary Medicine"
> 3:15-4:15 pm
> "Role of PWP Advocacy Organizations in Clinical Trials"
> * * * *
> Sat. Feb. 25
>
> ***10:15 - 11:30 am***
> "Music & Parkinson's"
> 12:00 - 1:25 pm
> "Intimacy & Sexuality in PD"
>
> 1:30-2:55 pm
> "Clinical Trials: Educating Participants" or "Cognitive Changes"
> 3:15-4:15 pm
> "Forum for PWP: Understanding Changes inn Intimacy & Sexuality" or "Sleep
> Disturbances in Parkinson's" or
> "PLWP & Caregivers: Finding Trustworthy Information on the Internet" (This
> is Bren & Nan's PLWP Org)
>
> Sun. Feb. 26
>
> *12:00 - 1:25 pm
> Advocacy Symposium: "How to Effect Change"
> (I am Chair, but will say a few things.) I will introduce Amy Comstock
> (PAN)
> and Mort Kondracke (PAN & Fox News - author of SAVING MILLY (he was
> Milly's
> husband)
> 3:15-4:15 pm
> "Therapeutic Value of Creativity in PD" or "For PWP & Caregivers:
> Depression
> & Anxiety"
> * * * * *
> Daily there will be "Hot Topic" sessions presented, giving you the
> day-by-day discoveries of better drugs and treatments.
> The above are just some of the offerings available.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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