New Brunswick Parkinson’s Education and Awareness Conference

Stronger Together

Parkinson Education Event

Saturday, November 9, 2019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Rendez-Vous Room
Four Points by Sheraton Moncton | 40 Lady Ada Blvd
Moncton, NB | Google Map

On Saturday, November 9^th Parkinson Canada, Atlantic invites you to the 1^st New Brunswick Education & Awareness Conference “Stronger Together”.

Together, let’s learn, ask questions and share a unique experience with many other Parkinson minded participants. This event will be highly interactive enabling Parkinson’s disease Subject Matter Experts to present and Participants to ask questions.

The Stronger Together Parkinson Education Conference will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, Moncton.

Registration for this year’s event is $55 per person

For individuals traveling to the conference from outside the Greater Moncton Area

The Four Points by Sheraton Moncton is pleased to offer a special hotel rate,
starting at $125 (+HST & fees)/night. This rate is available until October 20, 2019.

Click here to book your room online.

You may also call the Four Points directly at (506) 852-9600.

Stronger Together at a glance

9:00 am	Rendez-Vous Room – Registration Desk Opens
10:00am	Conference Opening Address
10:10am	Welcoming Remarks from the Province of New Brunswick Hon. Sherry Wilson, Minister of Service NB
10:20am	“Map of NB” review of PD in communities throughout NB Cary Norquay
10:50am	Parkinson Canada Ambassador Program Keith Murray
11:00am	“Importance of Exercise with Parkinson’s disease” Pam Wallace, PT & Caitlin Doyle, UNB Axon
11:50am	Activity Break – TBD
12:00pm	“Cognitive Impairment in PD” Dr. Kathleen Clarkson, Geriatrician
1:00 pm	Food Court – Sandwich platters, baked goods and beverages
1:45 pm	“ACT on Time®” program – Alerts, Care and Treatment of PD Neli Gontier, PC Education and Training Specialist
2:15 pm	Activity Break – Rock Steady Boxing Moncton
2:30 pm	“Managing the Motor Symptoms of PD” Dr. Renju Kuriakose, Movement Disorder Neurologist
3:00 pm	Panel Discussion “How to make the most of your Neurology Visit” Dr. Kuriakose, Neli Gontier & Rose Butler Movement Disorder Nurse
3:30pm	“Parkinson’s Disease from a National Perspective” Beverly Crandell, VP Parkinson Canada
3:50pm	Closing Comments Ryan Underhill, Managing Director Parkinson Canada, Atlantic
4:00pm	Optional Post Conference – “Coffee Connect” Questions and Answer chat with Parkinson Canada Team

Event Details

Date : November 09, 2019

Time : 9:00 am - 4:00pm

Registration Details : Conference online registration now open. Cost is $55/Person

Registration Link : Register Here

Contact Name : Ryan Underhill

Contact Telephone : 1-800-565-3000 ext 3452

Contact Email : ryan.underhill@parkinsonca.thedev.ca

Location :

Four Points by Sheraton Moncton | Rendez-Vous Room
40 Lady Ada Blvd
Moncton, NB

Committed to Canada

Since 1965, Parkinson Canada has worked to provide support services and education to people living with Parkinson’s disease, their families, and the health care professionals who treat them. We advocate on issues that affect the Parkinson’s community in Canada, and we aggressively fund innovative research for better treatments and a cure.

Parkinson Canada is a national registered charity accredited under the Imagine Canada Standards Program. We achieve our mission through the support of people like you.