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Everyone is welcome to participate in our annual Comedy Night for Parkinson’s to help raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s. It is a great opportunity to get together with friends for a good laugh while supporting a very good cause.

Everyone is welcome to participate in Playing for Parkinson’s Charitable Golf Tournament to help raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s.                                                                                                                                                                 

Everyone is welcome to participate in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge to help raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s. Every year dozens of sponsors, charities and community partners make the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend one of Ottawa’s biggest annual celebrations.

Everyone is welcome to participate in Pedaling for Parkinson Canada to help raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s!

Thank you for thinking of us when committing to your race in May. We’re eager to having you as part of our team and look forward to cheering you on!

Everyone is welcome to participate in the 2nd annual « Cruising for Parkinson’s » car show to help raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s. If you require additional information about the event please contact Robert directly at (613)-883-5338 or by email at mrsantaromita@bell.net

Everyone is welcome to participate in the Parkinson’s Superspiel to help raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s. Cost: $200 for a 4 person team, this includes, two 8-end curling games, breakfast, lunch, snacks and prizes.  

What is Pies for Parkinson’s? The concept was launched on Pi Day (March 14, or 3.14) as a rallying cry for our Chapters and Support Groups, retirement and long term care communities, school groups, volunteers and other communities to host a bake sale in support of Parkinson Canada. It’s just one of the many ways that Canadians impacted by Parkinson’s choose to support Parkinson Canada. By joining together with a movement of sellers across the country, you are set to make an exponential impact. Pool the results of your sale with others from coast-to-coast-to-coast to make true change on the

Everyone is welcome to participate in a best ball, fun filled golf tournament. Help raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s. When: Saturday, June 1, 2019 Where: Hammond Golf and Country Club, 600 Golf Rd, Hammond ON (http://www.hammondgolf.com) Cost: $120 includes cart, dinner and prizes Maximum 140 golfers so don’t delay! Payment required by March 1, 2019 For more information contact Brenda Lavergne: 613-907-3208 / brenda.lavergne@dxc.com OR Karen Belsher: karenbelsher@gmail.com June 1 golf registration form

Location details: For the Prince Edward County ride, Start/Finish is at the Mount Tabor Fairgrounds in Milford, Ontario. 2179 County Road 17 C, Milford, ON Registration opens at 6:30am each day, with opening discussion at 7:15am and ride to follow. Ride details: Pedaling for Parkinson’s is a three-day cycling event hosted in Milford, Ontario (Prince Edward County). A ride for all skill levels, this community event puts Parkinson’s at the forefront. Routes range in distance from 40 to 125km and riders can choose to ride one, two or all three days. More details can be found at www.pedalingforparkinsons.ca Date: July

Come meet with Parkinson Canada representatives and learn more about our programs and services in Quebec at the Montérégie Community Vitality Expo, February 9th, 2019, free event 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. @ ACCESS Adult Education and Career Training Centre 163 Cleghorn, Saint-Lambert, Québec J4R 2J4 More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/367859684006330/ Program: 10:00 – 15:00 : Featuring 40+ table exhibits 10:00 : Youth Yoga 10:00 : Transitioning to Retirement Residences 11:00 : Children Story Time 11:00 : Nutrition workshop 13:00 : Life Long Creative Learning 14:0 : Senior Yoga & Tai-Chi 14:00 : Care-giving Workshop

Parkinson Canada in collaboration with Canada’s National Ballet School and Dance for PD® is bringing the acclaimed Dancing with Parkinson’s (DWP) exercise program to Sault Ste. Marie. The pilot program will run for 8-weeks, free of charge under the guidance of local Studio Directors from Elite Dance Force, Kaitlin Pelletier and Christina Trevisan. Technology is allowing the livestream of classes from the studio at National Ballet School in Toronto while participants gather at Elite Dance Force in the Soo. People living with Parkinson’s of every age, stage and ability are invited to experience the joys and benefits of dance while

As part of the 2018 Expert Webinar Series Presented by: Sidney B. Radomski MD FRCSC Tuesday, December 11, 2018 5:00 PM EST Parkinson’s disease can affect voiding function in both men and women, and can have a significant debilitating effect on individuals. In older males Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia also contributes to voiding problems. This presentation will discuss management of voiding dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. View on Youtube Sidney B. Radomski—MD FRCSC Professor of Surgery (Urology), University of Toronto. Toronto Western Hospital (University Health Network). Graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1984. Urology training at the University of

You are invited to join us for a general information session about Parkinson’s disease on Wednesday, November 14th at the Kirkland Lake Legion located at 1 Summerhayes Avenue from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.  This event will be of interest to people living with Parkinson’s, their Care Partners, family and friends. Refreshments will be served. We look forward to meeting you! Please RSVP by November 13th via email at estelle.joliat@parkinsonca.thedev.ca.    

Passion for Parkinson’s of Mississauga is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Dinner & Dance Gala in support of Parkinson Canada. For additional information please refer to below:

As part of the 2018 Expert Webinar Series Presented by: Dr. Connie Marras Tuesday, November 13, 2018 12:00 PM EST PSP and Multiple system atrophy are neurodegenerative disorders that can mimic Parkinson’s disease in the early stages but have their own unique features. In this presentation we will review the relationships between these disorders, the main signs and symptoms, and treatment options. Current research strategies will also be reviewed, and the hope for the future. View on Youtube Dr. Connie Marras—MD, PhD FRCP(C) Dr. Marras trained in neurology and movement disorders at the University of Toronto, and subsequently obtained a

**Building your Parkinson’s Team Niagara Conference, scheduled for October 30th, has been cancelled due to speaker availability. We will make an educational event available in 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience. Discover how you can build your Parkinson’s team and learn how different professionals can help you manage your Parkinson’s journey and enhance your quality of life. Location:      Parkway Conference Centre – Merlot Ballroom Holiday Inn & Suites, 327 Ontario St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5L3 Complimentary parking When:            Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 9AM to 3PM Cost:              $50 per person includes lunch and refreshments Our Agenda: Welcome

You are invited to come meet a very special couple. Just a year after realizing his dream of owning a sailboat, Steve Van Vlaenderen was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and was told by doctors he should give up sailing. That was seven years ago. The Winnipegger didn’t listen to his doctors, and he certainly didn’t give up on his dream. On June 18, 2018, the 68-year-old yachtsman along with first mate and partner Darlene Hildebrand, headed out on the first leg on a journey through the Great Lakes to raise awareness about Parkinson’s. As a Parkinson Canada Ambassador, by sharing his

Save the Date! The Brandon Parkinson Forum will take place Saturday, April 27, 2019 Location TBA More details to follow

Save the Date! The Winnipeg Parkinson Conference will take place Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Victoria Inn & Conference Centre 1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg   More details to follow

An exercise and stress management series for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Click here to view poster! LOCATION: the twisted fish (wellness studio) ADDRESS: 23 Market St., (side alley entrance), Port Dover, ON COST: $20 per class (Subsidy available to help offset cost – provided by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation) DAY / TIME: Tuesdays from 2PM – 3:15PM REGISTRATION: twistedfish.ca ** Registration is required and space is limited! ** For additional information contact: Christie Delahunt, Owner, the twisted fish T: 519-583-1200 E: thetwistedfish@gmail.com or Paul Scibetta, Community Development Coordinator T: 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3337 E: paul.scibetta@parkinsonca.thedev.ca

This presentation focuses on what music therapy is, and how it can help improve speech production, motor movements such as upper arm/hand movement and gait, as well as what role it plays in improving mood, and decreasing stress. It will also highlight some of the newest research in the field as well as a fun interactive musical activity. Register Below Speakers Jessica Nielsen MTA, MT-BC, MMT, BMus, RP (qualifying), ECE Music Therapist – Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund Music Therapy Centre Jessica uses a client-centred, music-centred approach in working with clients. She has experience working with people of all ages

An opportunity to focus on your needs as a Care Partner  and learn how to cope with caregiver stress and promote your own wellbeing. Learn about Caregiving Solutions by Geriatric Psychiatrist Dr. Elena Irina Nica-Graham; Mindful Mediation, Financial Literacy. Advanced registration is required for this FREE event. To register contact: Naseem Jamal at 416-227-3377 or naseem.jamal@parkinsonca.thedev.ca    

Thompson & Area Parkinson Canada Education Tour Date:    Thursday, May 31, 2018 Time:   6:30 PM Location: Northern Health Region Board Room Rooms 141/143 – 867 Thompson Dr. S. Across from Thompson General Hospital Speakers: Kelly Williams, Clinical Resource Nurse, Movement Disorder Clinic, Winnipeg Donna Greening, Parkinson Canada – Winnipeg Topics: Maximize Your Life with Parkinson’s Building Your Parkinson’s Team Q’s & A’s Please pre-register at 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3440 or donna.greening@parkinsonca.thedev.ca by Tues. May 22nd

Flin Flon & Area Parkinson Canada Education Tour Date:    Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Time:   6:30 PM Location: Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre 160 Hwy 10A North, Flin Flon, MB Speakers: Kelly Williams, Clinical Resource Nurse, Movement Disorder Clinic, Winnipeg Donna Greening, Parkinson Canada – Winnipeg Topics: Maximize Your Life with Parkinson’s Building Your Parkinson’s Team, Parkinson Canada Resources Q’s & A’s Please pre-register at 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3440 or donna.greening@parkinsonca.thedev.ca by Tues. May 22nd

The Pas & Area Parkinson Canada Education Tour Date:    Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Time:   6:30 PM Location: St. Anthony’s Hospital – 67 1st St W Conference Room  (Room 132) Parking is available in lot next to St. Paul’s Personal Care Home on Hwy 10 (access off Railway Ave.) Please inform Security that you are attending the Parkinson Canada seminar in the 1st Floor Conference Room and then wait near the elevator for an escort Speakers: Kelly Williams, Clinical Resource Nurse at the Movement Disorder Clinic Donna Greening, Parkinson Canada – Winnipeg Topics: Maximize Your Life with Parkinson’s Building

Swan River and Area Parkinson Canada Education Tour Date:    Monday, May 28, 2018 Time:   6:30 PM Location: Super 8 Swan River – 115 Kelsey Trail, Swan River, MB Speakers: Kelly Williams, Clinical Resource Nurse, Movement Disorder Clinic, Winnipeg Donna Greening, Parkinson Canada – Winnipeg Topics: Maximize Your Life with Parkinson’s Building your Parkinson’s Team and Parkinson Canada Resources Q’s & A’s Please pre-register at 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3440 or donna.greening@parkinsonca.thedev.ca by Tues. May 22nd

Join us for the third annual Devil’s Progress Motorcycle Ride and Rally in Support of Parkinson Canada. All riders and clubs are welcomed for a four hour ride followed by a BBQ and silent auction. For more information and to donate, click here.

Register Schedule Key Note Speakers Subject Matter Experts On Saturday, April 13, 2019 Parkinson Canada, Atlantic invites you to Mind Over Matter, the 6th Annual Education & Awareness Conference. This is Parkinson Canada’s premier conference event of the year for the Atlantic Provinces. 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 individually to each table of delegates in rotation throughout the course of the day. This year’s Mind Over Matter Conference will be held at the Westin Nova

December 11, 2018 Webinar with expert Sidney B. Radomski, MD FRCSC Registration opens a month prior to each webinar.

August 14, 2018 12 PM EST Webinar with experts Jessica Neilsen & Joe DeSouza, PhD Registration opens a month prior to each webinar.

This presentation will cover the established surgical treatments for Parkinson’s disease, particularly deep brain stimulation and intestinal infusion of L-dopa/carbidopa. The inclusion criteria as well as techniques and outcomes will be discussed. Newer treatment options will also be addressed.   Dr. Alfonso Fasano graduated from the Catholic University of Rome, Italy, in 2002 and became a neurologist in 2007. In 2013 he joined the Movement Disorder Centre at Toronto Western Hospital, where he is the co-director of the surgical program for movement disorders. He is also an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Neurology at the University of Toronto and clinician investigator at the

#110B – 2103 Airport Drive Saskatoon, SK S7L 6W2 Email: saskatchewan@parkinsonca.thedev.ca Phone: 306-933-4481 Toll Free: 800-565-3000 ext: 3430 Fax: 1-844-440-8963 Contacts Michelle Carlson Phone 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3430 Jennifer Schoeck Phone 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3432 Todd MacPerson Phone 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3431

10 138, rue Lajeunesse, Bureau 300 Montréal, QC H3L 2E2 Contact name: Danielle Blain Phone: 514-357-4291 Toll Free: 1-800-565-3000 Fax: 1-844-440-8963 Email: InfoQC@parkinsonca.thedev.ca

316 – 4211 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M2P 2A9 Phone: 416-227-9700 Toll Free: 800-565-3000 Fax: 1-844-440-8963 For information and referral services, contact ext. 3372 or email info@parkinsonca.thedev.ca For donor enquiries and to update your information on our mailing list, contact donating@parkinsonca.thedev.ca or contact ext. 3497. For education and events in the GTA, contact naseem.jamal@parkinsonca.thedev.ca ; or call extension 3377 For information about volunteering, contact Elisabeth.schoep@parkinsonca.thedev.ca or ext. 3304 For Parkinson Ambassador opportunities, contact advocacy@parkinsonca.thedev.ca or ext. 3343 For media enquiries, contact communications@parkinsonca.thedev.ca or call ext. 3396.

1-200 Colonnade Rd South Ottawa, ON K2E 7M1 Contact: Olivier Bonnet Phone: 1-800-565-3000 ext 3421 Fax: 1-844-440-8963 Ottawa office reopens effective November 12, 2018 We are open to serve you in our Ottawa location. Parkinson Canada has resumed regular operations effective today, November 12, 2018. We appreciate your patience through the disruptions while repairs were underway at our Colonnade Road office. Exercise, speech therapy classes and support group meetings will resume at our office effective this week also. Please contact us if you have any questions about these activities. Call toll free: 1-800-565-3000 or email info@parkinsonca.thedev.ca. We appreciate your patience

7 – 414 Westmount Dr. Winnipeg, MB R2J 1P2 Phone: 204-786-2637 Toll Free: 866-999-5558 Fax: 1-844-440-8963 Email: info@parkinsonca.thedev.ca Contacts Donna Greening Phone: 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3440 Lorri Apps Phone: 1-800-565-3000 Ext 3441

150 – 7071 Bayers Rd. Halifax NS, B3L 2C2 Contact name: Ryan Underhill Phone: 902-422-3656 Toll Free (NS, NB & PEI): 800-663-2468 Fax: 1-844-440-8963

230C – 4039 Brentwood Road NW Calgary, Alberta T2L 1L1 Contact: Tanya Good, Managing Director Email: tanya.good@parkinsonca.thedev.ca Phone: 403-648-9194 Toll Free: 1-800-565-3000 Ext. 3461 Fax: 1-844-440-8963