In this Issue of Parkinson News read about our new partnership with the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF), New National Reach, Same Local Touch; Dr. Paul discusses an article from Neurology Today on levo-dopa; David Zid & Jackie Russell have their next installment of Delay the Disease - Functional fitness fitness plan IV; listing of upcoming support group dates and times; and much more... More...

Stanford University's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
The program is FREE and open to anyone with a chronic health condition and their caregivers.
Registration deadline is February 29, 2012
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(COLUMBUS, OH | JAN. 4, 2012) The Central Ohio Parkinson Society (COPS) has announced a new partnership with the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) that will change the name of the organization while adding a greater national presence for this successful 32-year-old non-profit. As of January 1, COPS is called the National Parkinson Foundation Central and Southeast Ohio. More...

“Delay the Disease” is a fitness program designed to empower people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) by optimizing their physical function and helping to delay the progression of symptoms. The program is available as a book and DVD. It is also the foundation for exercise classes geared specifically to counteract the movement challenges experienced by people with Parkinson’s. More...