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2023 Autumn Conference
This FREE annual event for Parkinson's patients, supporters, and care partners offers current information from experts in the Parkinson's field. We are pleased to hold the in-person event in a new location in 2023: Helena, Montana. Alternatively, you may attend online. Registration is required.
Living Dynamically with Parkinson’s: Exercise, Research, Mental Health, Well-Being & Knowledge
No cost registration - NOW OPEN! (Registration and attendance is free, but required.)
Two ways to attend:
1. In-person (Helena, MT) - at Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel
2. Remote (online) - via Zoom for live and interactive sessions
2023 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday, September 29, 2023
- 9:00am - 9:40am - Registration, socialize and table viewing
- 9:40am - 10:00am - Welcome remarks and opening by Andrew Laue, LCSW
- 10:00am - 11:00am - Presentation from the members of the Michael J Fox Foundation research team on current research
- 11:00am - 11:15am - Break
- 11:15am - 12:00pm - Question and answer session with the Michael J Fox Foundation research team
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch and table viewing
- 1:00pm - 1:45pm - Rock Steady Boxing
- 1:45pm - 2:00pm - Break
- 2:00pm - 2:50pm - Breakout session*
- 2:50pm - 3:05pm - Break
- 3:05pm - 3:55pm - Breakout session*
- 4:00pm - End of day
Saturday, September 30, 2023
- 9:15am - 9:40am - Check in, socialize and table viewing
- 9:40am - 10:00am - Welcome remarks
- 10:00am - 11:00am - Presentation from the Davis Phinney Foundation on exercise and well being
- 11:00am - 11:15am - Break
- 11:15am - 12:00pm - Question and answer session with the Davis Phinney Foundation
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch and table viewing
- 1:00pm - 1:30pm - Yoga/Tai Chi Chi
- 1:30pm - 2:50pm - Panel discussion with people with Parkinson’s and their care partners, with time at the end for questions
- 2:50pm - 3:05pm - Break
- 3:05pm - 3:55pm - Breakout session*
- 4:00pm - End of day
*The breakout sessions will rotate 3 options, including:
1. Social worker discussing things to get in order when having a chronic illness
2. Panel of speakers including a neurologist, physical therapist, and speech therapist
3. Support session for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners
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Additionally, we are proud to offer the following links to recordings of the 2022 Autumn Conference:
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