Parkinson's Awareness Month 2026
Our 30th Anniversary
Our 30th Anniversary Banquet was April 15, 2026 at the Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club and was attended by Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater and NIH Neurologist Dr. Camilo Toro
30th Anniversary Banquet
It takes a family
30th Anniversary Banquet
Photographer Hannah Blair takes a selfie with group leader John Nicodemus
30th Anniversary Banquet
Keynote speaker Dr. Camilo Toro holds up a early newsletter of the Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group
30th Anniversary Banquet
More than 100 people attended the event.
Master of Ceremonies
The reverend Jerry Fuss served as our Master of Ceremonies
The Nicodemus Family
FIFPDSG Group Leader John Nicodemus with his mother and wife at the 30th Anniversary meeting of the group.
Cake anyone?
This cake looks way to nice to eat, but that didn't stop the group from enjoying it.
John Kraft
This photo of John Kraft is from 1996 when he started the Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group. John was unable to attend the 30th anniversary meeting in person, but watched from home on ZOOM.
Mary Kraft
County Executive Fitzwater chats with Mary Kraft at the Welcome Table
Door Prize Table
Is your ticket a winner? We hope so. Notice the 30th Anniversary balloons in the picture near the Welcome table.
Our 30th Anniversary Banquet
Too many choices? Try some of everything!!!
Our 30th Anniversary Banquet
Chef William and his team catered the banquet
Our 30th Anniversary Banquet
The various committees and volunteers did an amazing job setting up the room for the banquet.
Our 30th Anniversary Banquet
Members go through the food line at our 30th Anniversary Banquet April 15, 2026 at the Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club.
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater presents a proclamation to John Nicodemus designating April as Parkinson's Awareness Month In Frederick County Maryland
John Kraft Award
County Executive Jessica Fitzwater presents a certificate to Mary Kraft in honor of her and John Kraft's contribution to Parkinson's Disease Support in Frederick County, Maryland. Looking on are Nark Kraft and John Nicodemus.
30th Anniversary Banquet
Can you find yourself in this picture?
Dr. Brosbe
Dr. Laura Brosbe is a Movement Disorder Specialist in Frederick, Maryland who is an annual speaker at the group.
Four State Seminar
In 2019 we partnered with the Hagerstown Support Group and the Four State Alliance for Parkinson's Support to host a well attended seminar in Hagerstown, Maryland. We had coverage from WDVM TV 25 in Hagerstown and DC.
Four State Seminar
In 2019 we partnered with the Hagerstown Support Group and the Four State Alliance for Parkinson's Support to host a well attended seminar in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Rock Steady
Rock Steady Boxing can be an excellent exercise for Parkinson's
Our Library
Part of our PIES acronym is Information. Our library has information about the disease and abolut being a family caregiver.
Food line
Nothing like an excellent dining committee to keep spirits up.
Exercise
Exercise is an important way to fight Parkinson's Disease
Meeting During COVID
Meetings were held in the parking lot during COVID. "Come as you are because you stay in your car."
Discussion
The group has always valed discussion
Becky Dunlap
Becky Dunlap from Johns Hopkins was very supportive of the group for many years.
20th anniversary
Picture from our 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Barbara Fritchie Candystick Restaurant in Frederick, Maryland
Tenth Anniversary
Picture from our tenth anniversary celebration
Picnic
Our annual picnic in June
