Free Education for Northwest Iowans and Surrounding Residents with Parkinson’s, their care partners, loved ones and anyone with an interest in learning more about the disease
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association and local advocates have teamed up to bring an educational Parkinson’s Disease Conference to Okoboji on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Maser Monarch Lodge located on the campus of the Dickinson County Nature Center on Nature Center Road.
The free program is designed to be an afternoon of learning for people with Parkinson’s, their care partners, loved ones and anyone with an interest in learning more about the disease.
“Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a type of movement disorder that can affect the ability to perform common, daily activities. It is a chronic and progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms become worse over time. There are an estimated 1 million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease and more than 10 million people worldwide. Most people who develop the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease do so sometime after the age of 50, but Parkinson’s disease can affect younger persons as well,” said Sue Boettcher, Dickinson County Adult Program Coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach.
Presenters will include:
- Susan Callison with the Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association
- Kasandra Diaz-Santana, Jessy Brown and Brandon Brockshus, Iowa State University graduate
- students studying Parkinson’s Disease
- Joe Verschoor, DPT, with Lakes Regional Healthcare
- Victoria and Bob Miller, local advocates with Parkinson’s Disease
- Andrew J. Ridder, MD, with Avera Medical Group Neurology
Thanks to sponsorship from Edward Jones – Doug Wagner, Fareway of Spirit Lake, HyVee of Spirit Lake, ISU Extension and Outreach Human Sciences and the Iowa Chapter of American Parkinson Disease Association, the program is completely free to all attendees. However, registration is required to plan adequately for seating and materials.
Register online at https://go.iastate.edu/AEVHC2 or call the ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County office at 712-336-3488 to register, or for more information.
