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HOPE in the Northwest: Online HOPE Conference®
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Online
TOPICS
Parkinson's research 2021
accessibility
housing
singing
balance
DBS & more
Questions? Contact Miran@NWPF.org
In addition to support from community members like you, this FREE conference is made possible by:
Region-wide Updates
Walk for Parkinson's 2021
When you Put Your Purple On May 8, you helped raise awareness of Parkinson's.
When you safely Walked, you moved our small, mighty & independent nonprofit another step forward.
When you raised funds, you helped us bring FREE social services, educational programs, research updates, resources, and advocacy to communities impacted by Parkinson's in the Northwest!
Together, we raised:
$66k
and counting!
COVID-19
- Get the latest COVID-19 related updates and resources for people impacted by Parkinson's! Sign up for our Weekly email newsletter here.
- We are still here: our FREE direct service to individuals and families affected by Parkinson’s is uninterruptedby the current uncertainties caused by COVID-19.
- We are fully available to assist with personalized resource navigation and support options, and we offer an antidote to social isolation: you are welcome to reach out, even just to say hello and let us know how you are doing. Feel free to contact us at 206.946.6517 or Sarah@NWPF.org
Find helpful answers to common concerns in the Frequently Asked Questions on the U.S. Center for Disease Control's website: Click Here
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Parkinson's Toolkit
Tuesday June 01, 2021
You’ve got Parkinson’s? Better pack your tool kit.
What goes in it? Here are some of the essentials.
Patience. If you’re not good at this, you need to practice. Everything takes longer with Parkinson’s, from tying your shoes to crossing a room, to formulating and speaking a sentence. It is maddening to shuffle through “off” periods when it can be torture to do everyday things like unload the dishwasher or do laundry. The only way to do this is one… step… at…a… time… patiently.
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