Past Events

The following events have already taken place.

Oct 17, 2007 A Good Start

Feb 27, 2008 The Role of the Care Partner in the Successful Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

*** If you missed this event, or would like to watch the lecture again, you can now view the video online! BUniverse, BU Today's Media Archive, has posted this lecture on their website. Click here to view the video!

The Role of the Care Partner in the Successful Treatment of Parkinson's Disease, presented by Lonnie Ali, wife and primary care partner to Muhammad Ali, and Kapil Sethi, MD, FRCP, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorders Program at the Medical College of Georgia.

Mar 13, 2008 Winchester Caregiver Support Group Guest Speaker Janet Edmunson, M.Ed.

"Affirmations for Caregivers and Those They Care For"

By Janet Edmunson, M.Ed and author of "Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love through a Degenerative Disease."

Thursday March 13th
10:00am, Jenks Senior Center, Winchester

Mar 14, 2008 Parkinson Educational Program for patients and families in Quincy, March 14, 2008

There was a special Parkinson Educational Program entitled Individual and Family Resilience in Parkinson's Disease and Treatment Updates held at the Boston Marriott Quincy on March 14, 2008 for patients and families.

Mar 27, 2008 Boston University Offers Course for Healthcare Professionals

This 2.5 day course provides a cutting-edge, evidenced-based update on the medical and rehabilitative management of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Movement disorder experts from Boston University have partnered with the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) to bring the latest developments in the field to healthcare professionals invested in providing high quality care to people with PD. MARCH 27- 29th

Apr 6, 2008 Coriander Bistro Cooking Demonstration and Dinner

Our second annual Coriander Bistro fundraiser in Sharon, MA was held on Sunday April 6, 2008. Award-winning chef/owner Kevin Crawley demonstrated his cooking skills, dinner was served, and a silent auction was held.

Apr 14, 2008 APDA MA Medical Director to Speak at Newton-Wellesley Support Group

The Newton Wellesley Support Group welcomed guest speaker Marie Saint-Hilaire, MD FRCPC. Dr. Saint-Hilaire is the Medical Director of the APDA Center for Advanced Research at Boston University Medical Center. She presented “Progress in Parkinson’s Disease, Advances in Research.” Monday April 28, 2008.

Apr 23, 2008 Action Day at the Massachusetts State House

Staff members of the APDA MA Chapter and Information & Referral Center at Boston University Medical Center joined the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Adult Onset Disability Alliance for an Action Day at The Great Hall, Massachusetts State House, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA on May 1, 2008.

May 5, 2008 Staff members of the APDA Information & Referral Center and MA Chapter participate in Action Day on Beacon Hill