Fall Symposium, 2006
The Governor's Conference on Parkinson's
APDA's Information & Referral Center and Washington State Chapter partnered with the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation to present the 2006 annual educational symposium for Parkinson's patients, families and caregivers.
"The Governors' Conference on Parkinson's" featured keynote and special addresses from former Govs. Booth Gardner, Daniel J. Evans and Gary Locke as well as from current Governor Christine Gregoire. The symposium, subtitled Raising the Flag on Parkinson's, was the Puget Sound region's only large-scale Parkinson's conference scheduled in 2006.
Videos
Keynote Address
New, Novel, and Upcoming Therapies for PD
Obtaining the Highest Quality of Life and the Parkinson's Pyramid
Handouts
Parkinson's Research and a State Registry (PDF or PowerPoint)
Cognitive Changes and Parkinson's Disease (PDF or PowerPoint)
Driving and Parkinson's (PDF or PowerPoint)
How Does Parkinson's Affect Gait & Balance (PDF or PowerPoint)
Local News Coverage
Conference Details
Our objective is to bring Parkinson's people together in an uplifting environment of learning and support, thereby reducing the isolation that is so common with this disease, increasing their knowledge of self-care, instilling a sense of hope and improving their quality of life.
Focusing on practical tools patients and caregivers can use to enhance their quality of life with Parkinson's, the symposium included sessions on medications, self-care practices, mental health, and care giving, providing families with coping tools and contributing to patients' optimism and sense of empowerment.
Nonprofit and for-profit organizations provided information for the Parkinson's community as exhibitors in the conference display area.
Conference Educators
Conference educators included national Parkinson's experts as well as medical staff from regional clinics such as the Booth Gardner Parkinson's Care Center (BGPCC), University of Washington and the Veteran's Administration Hospital.