Friends In Frederick 
Parkinson's Disease Support Group

Our October Meeting

 Dr, Amjad, from Georgetown University did an excellent presentation on symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. Northea is a medication that treats NoH.

Visit https://www.nohmatters.com if you missed the meeting and would like information.

Upcoming Events  

• October 19, 2019 - Parkinson's Disease Support Group of Frederick - Annette Waddell - Physical Therapist FMH Home Health: Exercises For Parkinson's - Frederick YMCA - Noon
• October 23, 2019 - Parkinson's Exercise Program sponsored by the PFNCA - One Life Fitness 2500 Osprey Way Frederick, MD - Classes every WEDNESDAY at NOON --CLICK HERE-- to visit the PFNCA registration site. NOTE: You may attend the class without registering to decide if you are interested.
• November 7, 2019 - Recognizing OFF Periods in Parkinson's - Buckingham's Choice - Adamstown - 3:00 PM --CLICK HERE-- for more information or to register. This program is also on November 14th in Hagerstown.
• November 9, 2019 - Speak Out! - FREE live-streamed lecture from the Parkinson's Voice Project --CLICK HERE-- for more information
• November 14, 2019 - IMBRIJA presentation: Recognizing OFF Periods in Parkinson's - BJ's Restaurant in Hagerstown, MD - NOON --CLICK HERE-- to register or for more information. This program is also on November 7th in Adamstown.
• November 16, 2019 - Parkinson's Disease Support Group of Frederick - Dr. Lianna Rosenthal, Movement Disorder Specialist Johns Hopkins University - Frederick YMCA - Noon
• November 20, 2019 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - Acorda Therapeutics makers of Inbrija (inhaled Levodopa)
• December 11, 2019 - Parkinson's Pointers lecture from the PFNCA -Dr. Debra Ehrlich, Chief of the Parkinson's Clinic at the National Institutes of Health, will present a lecture titled "National Institutes of Health's Role in the Fight Against Parkinson's."  
• December 18, 2019 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group - Annual Holiday Party
• December 21, 2019 - Parkinson's Disease Support Group of Frederick - Holiday Party - Frederick YMCA - Noon
• January 11, 2020 - Parkinson's Disease Research Update - LIVE streamed lecture from the Parkinson's Voice Project --CLICK HERE-- for more information
• January 15, 2020 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - Speaker will be Macky Stafford from Acadia Pharma the makers of Nuplazid
• February 19, 2020 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - Scott Morrison - Law Offices of Scott Morrison
• March 14, 2020 - Parkinson's Changing Course - FREE live streamed lecture from the Parkinson's Voice Project --CLICK HERE-- for more information.
• March 18, 2020 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - Katrina Wolf - Senior Fitness Specialist from Age Well Senior Fitness
• April 11, 2020 - Parkinson's: Why Me - It's Up To Me - FREE live streamed lecture from the Parkinson's Voice Project --CLICK HERE-- for more information
• April 18, 2020 - Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area Symposium - watch this space for details
• April 21, 2020 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - Arita McCoy, RN - Johns Hopkins Movement Disorder Center
• May 20, 2020 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - Question and Answer period with Dr. Laura Brosbe, Movement Disorders Specialist from Comprehensive Neurology.
• June 17, 2020 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - Annual Picnic
• August 8, 2020 - Parkinson's & Deep Brain Stimulation - FREE live streamed lecture from the Parkinson's Voice Project --CLICK HERE-- for more information
• September 16, 2020 - Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting - TBA

For a Calendar of Events & Support Group meetings in the Four State area please --CLICK HERE-- (calendar maintained by Art Guyer