Presented by the Michigan Parkinson Foundation in conjunction with Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology & School of Medicine

Symposium April 25, 2025

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Location

Laurel Manor
39000 Schoolcraft Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
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Date & Time

Friday, 04/25/2025
8:00am EST - 3:15pm EST
Add to Calendar 04/25/2025 08:00:00 AM 04/25/2025 03:15:00 PM America/New_York Symposium April 25, 2025 Join us for our 2025 Symposium: Hope in Every Step. This educational event is geared toward Parkinson's patients, care partners and professionals with the goal of finding hope along your journey with Parkinson's Disease. Healthcare professionals are eligible to receive five CEUs. This event will exercise your mind and body with breakout exercise sessions in PWR! Moves and dance.  Laurel Manor 39000 Schoolcraft Rd Livonia, MI 48150

Price

$30 - $65

About This Event

Join us for our 2025 Symposium: Hope in Every Step. This educational event is geared toward Parkinson's patients, care partners and professionals with the goal of finding hope along your journey with Parkinson's Disease. Healthcare professionals are eligible to receive five CEUs. This event will exercise your mind and body with breakout exercise sessions in PWR! Moves and dance. 

About This Event

Join us for our 2025 Symposium: Hope in Every Step. This educational event is geared toward Parkinson's patients, care partners and professionals with the goal of finding hope along your journey with Parkinson's Disease. Healthcare professionals are eligible to receive five CEUs. This event will exercise your mind and body with breakout exercise sessions in PWR! Moves and dance. 

Agenda

8:00 am -   8:45 am 

Registration & Visit Vendor Tables

8:45 am -   9:00 am

Welcome - Kristin Rossi, CEO, Michigan Parkinson Foundation

9:00 am -   9:20 am

Interactive Exercise - Ali Woerner, Parkinson’s Dance

9:20 am - 10:50 am

Michael S. Okun, MD – The Parkinson’s Plan
Adelaide Lackner Distinguished Professor of Neurology
Executive Director, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases
University of Florida Health

10:50 am - 11:00 am

Break – Please visit our sponsors

11:00 am - 11:20 am

Interactive Exercise – Angee Ludwa, PT, Scarves

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

Caregiver Panel – Moderated by Julia Wall
Featuring Newly Diagnosed, Mid Stage, and Late Stage Caregivers

12:20 pm -   1:05 pm

Seated Lunch – Please visit our sponsors

1:05 pm -   1:25 pm

Interactive Exercise – Deb Colling, Fitness Director, RSB Instructor

1:25 pm -   2:25 pm

Christos Sidiropoulos, MD, PhD, FAAN– Emerging Treatments For Parkinson's Disease
Associate Professor of Neurology, Michigan State University
Neurology Consultant, St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

2:25 pm -   2:35 pm

Break – Please visit our sponsors

2:35 pm -   3:05 pm

Assisted Walking Devices – Michael Colling, PT

3:05 pm  

Raffle for a New Ustep

3:15 pm

Evaluations & Dismissal

Getting There

Laurel Manor
39000 Schoolcraft Rd
Livonia, MI 48150

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Location

Laurel Manor
39000 Schoolcraft Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
Get Directions

Date & Time

Friday, 04/25/2025
8:00am EST - 3:15pm EST
Add to Calendar 04/25/2025 08:00:00 AM 04/25/2025 03:15:00 PM America/New_York Symposium April 25, 2025 Join us for our 2025 Symposium: Hope in Every Step. This educational event is geared toward Parkinson's patients, care partners and professionals with the goal of finding hope along your journey with Parkinson's Disease. Healthcare professionals are eligible to receive five CEUs. This event will exercise your mind and body with breakout exercise sessions in PWR! Moves and dance.  Laurel Manor 39000 Schoolcraft Rd Livonia, MI 48150

Price

$30 - $65

Hotel Block Information

Livonia Courtyard

17200 N Laurel Park Dr

Livonia, MI 48152

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