American Parkinson Disease Association, Washington Chapter

On November 7, 2009, the American Parkinson Disease Association, Washington Chapter and the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation co-hosted the annual symposium for patients, families, and caregivers.

Videos from the event are now available for viewing.

Conference Highlights

• Update on Parkinson's Research — William Langston, MD
• Beyond Drugs and Surgery: What Does Alternative Medicine Have to Offer? — Laurie Mischley, ND
• Second Chances — Robert Wu, MD and patient
• The Role of Chicken Soup and Medications — Stephen M. Setter, MD
• Parkinson's Disease & the Art of Moving — John Argue, author

Exhibitors and a variety of organizations also shared information & resources.

For more information: You may download the program and registration form listed below (PDF format, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible software), or go online at nwpf.org or call the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation at 1-877-980-7500.

This conference was sponsored by Teva Neurosciences, Novartis, Booth Gardner Parkinson's Care Center, Evergreen Healthcare, Medtronic, City of Seattle, and Cooper Martin. Thank you!