American Parkinson Disease Association, Washington Chapter

You may now download the June/July 2010 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder from the APDA Washington Chapter Web site. This edition of the Pathfinder newsletter includes an article celebrating the life of the late Mike Shanahan, information about the new Pacific Northwest Udall Center (PANUC) for Parkinson's Disease research, 10 tips to chase away stress, and much more.

The April/May 2010 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder may now be downloaded from the APDA Washington Chapter Web site. This edition of the Pathfinder newsletter includes two articles on voice therapy for people with Parkinson's Disease, as well as information about choosing a movement disorder specialist, plus a current list of support groups, educational programs, and much more.

You may now download the February / March 2010 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder, a regular publication from the Washington Chapter of the APDA. The newsletter is available as a PDF download from the APDA site. This edition of the Pathfinder includes articles about helpful communication strategies for couples affected by Parkinson Disease. It also includes the article "Perseverance and Parkinson's" along with information about the taxi voucher program, the Straight Talk and Honest Hope DVD, support groups, educational programs, and much more.

The November/December 2009 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder is now available for download from the APDA Washington Chapter Web site, along with an appeal from Evelynne Davis, the chapter's Executive Director. This edition of the Pathfinder newsletter includes discussions about physical therapy, dance classes for people with PD, building resilience, and much more.

The Fall 2009 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder may now be downloaded from the APDA Washington Chapter Web site. This edition of the Pathfinder newsletter includes an article about the benefits of yoga for people with Parkinson Disease, information about the 2009 HOPE Conference, an event calendar, a list of support groups, and much more.

The Summer 2009 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder is now available for download. It includes a discussion of Sexuality, Intimacy, and Parkinson's Disease, as well as reports from the President and the Executive Director, an article on keeping your job when you become ill, a list of support groups, and more.

The March/April 2009 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder is now available for download. It includes information about the importance of sleep in Parkinson's, announcements for an APDA Fun Run in April and a caregiver training conference in June, plus the list of support groups and much more.

The January/February 2009 edition of the Parkinson Pathfinder is available for download. It includes an article about an upcoming FRONTLINE program that explores FRONTLINE correspondent Dave Iverson's experience with Parkinson's, plus information about support groups, the taxi voucher program, and the Magic of Hope Dinner and Auction, as well as our regional calendar of events, and much more.

The November/December version of the Parkinson Pathfinder is available for download. It includes articles about driving considerations with Parkinson disease, new podcasts on PD available for download on our website, patient education programs scheduled for 2009, the Statewide Health Benefits Insurance Advisors (SHIBA) and our regional calendar of events.

The September/October version of the Pathfinder is available for download. It includes articles on the 2008 HOPE conference, Homocysteine levels in Parkinson disease, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, adaptive computer keyboards, and frequently asked questions about our Taxi Voucher program.