2026 Living Well with PD - Waterloo: An APDA Parkinson's Education Program

Thursday, April 9th from 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Get practical tools and inspiration to live well with Parkinson’s through expert-led sessions on health, exercise, symptom management, and mental well-being, plus opportunities to connect with the PD community.

Walk Away Informed, Empowered, and Connected

• Gain a deeper understanding of Parkinson’s disease symptoms
• Learn practical strategies to better manage symptoms and improve quality of life for individuals with PD and care partners
• Connect with valuable resources and discover ways to get involved in the Parkinson’s community

Speaker/Topic Highlights:

• Richard Manfready, MD - Gastroenterology
  • Gut Health & PD
• Valerie Stickel-Diehl, RN, MS, MSCN - Nurse Educator
  • Living Your Personal Best with Parkinsonism
• Courtney Sand, MS, LBA, BCBA, CBIST - Educator
  • Having But Not Having: Navigating Ambiguous Loss in the Parkinson’s Journey
• Myquawn Bailey Sr, MS - Drum Iowa
  • Drumming Benefits for PD