Happy New Year to you and your family!

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Spring into 2019 by attending HPA's

DBS Support Group Launch

Reserve your spot now!

Hawai'i Parkinson Association will be offering a FREE event for anyone interested in learning more about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease.

The guest speaker will be neurologist Leo Maher, MD, MHA, FAAN.  
Refreshments and pupus will be provided.

When - Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 PM 

Where - Honolulu Elks Club/Lodge by Kapiolani Park

RSVP- email:info@parkinsonshawaii.org or call: 808-219-8874 

include your name and total number of attendees in your group

 Please see the flyer below for more details.

Hawaii Parkinson Association is joining together to support 

Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk!

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Location-Kapiolani Community College

JOIN US and LEAD THE FIGHT to STOP SEIZURES!

Event Information:

~7:00AM - 75K Bike Ride

~7:30AM - 5K & 10K Runs

~ 8:30AM - 1 Mile Walk

Packet Pick Up: Saturday, January 26, 2019 @BOCA Hawaii -330 Cooke St.

12 noon - 5:00pm

Call 808-528-3058 with any questions

Click here to register and join HPA's team

The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii leads the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the many challenges created by epilepsy. epilepsyhawaii.org

Interesting read

  • New Parkinson's Drug Comes to Market after Early Investment from The Michael J. Fox Foundation, by Maggie McGuire Kuhl, December 26, 2018

 

  • Ask the MD: Occupational Therapy and Parkinson's, Posted by Rachel Dolhun, MD,  December 13, 2018

 

  • Inhaled Levodopa for 'Off' Time Approved by FDA, Posted by Rachel Dolhun, MD,  December 22, 2018

 

Next MJFF Third Thursday Webinar

On Your Feet: Addressing Gait and Balance Issues in Parkinson's

Thursday, January 17 @ 9 AM PT, 7 AM HST

This webinar the panel will discuss common gait and balance problems that can occur with Parkinson's and current and emerging treatments to address them.  Register here

To view past MJFF Third Thursday Webinars visit their website here: https://www.michaeljfox.org/page.html?hot-topics-webinar-series&navid=webinar-series

Amber Momblow

Program Manager

Hawai'i Parkinson Association

info@parkinsonshawaii.org

info@parkinsonshawaii.org
808-219-8874

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