Parkinson's Disease: Neuroprotection And Drugs Of The Future Fifth Annual PRF Parkinson's Disease Conference

Top Quote The Parkinson Research Foundation will be presenting a conference to provide Parkinson's disease patients and caregivers in Southwest Florida with an opportunity to learn about the latest drugs and treatments for Parkinson's disease that can enhance their lives. End Quote
  • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (1888PressRelease) February 25, 2011 - Tampa Westshore Marriott- Tampa, Florida

    Monday, March 28, 2011

    Program chair, Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos

    The Parkinson Research Foundation will be presenting a conference to provide Parkinson's disease patients and caregivers in Southwest Florida with an opportunity to learn about the latest drugs and treatments for Parkinson's disease that can enhance their lives. A secondary objective is to provide a forum for patients and caregivers to share their concerns and successes with Parkinson's experts and other local patients.

    This 1-day program will have general session presentations beginning in the morning followed by breakout workshops in the afternoon, exhibition sessions during the sponsored snack breaks, and a question and answer session at the end of every speaker's session.

    Morning Sessions will include:
    • Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's disease
    • Neuroprotection and Drugs of the Future

    Afternoon Workshops include:
    • Mobility
    • Voice Aerobics TM
    • Dance for Parkinson's
    • Nutrition

    About the Parkinson Research Foundation (PRF)

    The Parkinson Research Foundation is a nonprofit health organization providing Parkinson's disease research, information and advocacy. The mission of PRF is to help cure Parkinson's disease and to improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. To fulfill this mission, the Parkinson Research Foundation will fund research, publish scientific findings, provide funding for information and other services to people with Parkinson's disease, their families, caregivers, health care professionals and the public. PRF also expects to be actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with Parkinson's disease.
    The money raised by PRF funds research, information programs, and advocacy and awareness efforts that will support the over one million people with Parkinson's disease in communities across America.

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