The Messenger Newsletter

pdf 2017 Fall Messenger Popular

Modified on 17 August 2017

Jeff Laethem, President of Ray Laethem Motor Village, elected to Chair the Michigan Parkinson Foundation
A Golden Anniversary to Celebrate – Levodopa and Parkinson’s disease
The Value of Volunteering
Are You Recently Diagnosed with Parkinson's?
Support Group Update
2017 Annual Facilitator Training in Bay City
In Memoria
2017 Lansing “I Gave My Sole for Parkinsons” -- NEW LOCATION!
2017 Metro Detroit “I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s”
Meet Jennifer Traver, 2017 Metro Detroit Walk Honoree
2017 Symposiums

pdf 2016 Fall Messenger Popular

Modified on 02 September 2016

Passing of the Baton
Progress and Parkinson's Disease
Annual Facilitator Training
What are Planned Gifts?
Redifining Success
MPF's First Moon River Cruise
St. Clair Shores and Northville 2016 Walkathon
Thank you, Volunteers
Filling in the Blanks

pdf 2016 Spring Messenger Popular

Modified on 01 March 2016

Exciting things are happening in Michigan
Board of Directors annual election
Professional Advisory Board (PAB) update
Upcoming Walkathon
Michigan Support Groups
A Night of a Thousand Stars 2015 recap
Symposium 2016

pdf 2015 Fall Messenger Popular

Modified on 29 September 2015

Focusing on Parkinson's Research and Exercise Programs in Michigan
Educational Programs
Professional Advisory Board - New Members
Traverse City Summer Forum
Michigan Support Groups
Exercise and Movement Programs
Fundraising

pdf 2015 Summer Messenger Popular

Development of Legal Resources for People with Parkinson's Disease in Michigan
Board of Directors - New Member
Professional Advisory Board - New Members
Staying Current with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation
New Website Design Coming Soon
Educational Programs
Michigan Support Groups
2015 Eastside and Westside Walkathons and 5K Runs

pdf 2014 Summer Messenger Popular

Finding Prescription Medication Resources
Message from the Chairman, Dr. Edwin B. George, MD, PhD
Message from the Chair of the Professional Advisory Board (PAB)
Get Your Medications on Time!
Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease: Focusing on Intensity
I Gave My Sole For Parkinson’s Walk-a-thons & 5K Runs, St. Clair Shores and Northville June 7 and 8, 2014
Upcoming Walk-a-thons
A Night of a Thousand Stars
Summer Soulstice
Making the Turn Against Parkinson’s 2nd Annual Golf Outing
Parkinson's Disease and Balance
Dance and Parkinson’s Disease
Boost Yourself with a Little Creativity

pdf 2014 Winter Messenger Popular

MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery FAQs
Looking Far and Wide for Clues of Parkinson's Disease
Message from the CEO and Board Chairman
Caring for the Caregiver (Part 2)
Fundraising for Parkinson's
Upcoming Events
Support Groups and Updates
An Argument for Early Intervention in PD
How to Select an Exercise Program
Educational Programs

pdf 2013 Summer-Fall Messenger Popular

Modified on 29 May 2015

New Developments in Parkinson’s Disease Treatments
Board Member Vince Marino is Honored
pdf Exercise as a Component in the Management of Parkinsons Disease: A Position Paper
pdf Medication Administration in the Management of Parkinsons Disease: A Position Paper
I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’sWalk-a-thons and 5K Runs
From the Bauer Family
Petoskey Boy Scout Champions Parkinson’s
Making The Turn Against Parkinson’s Golf Scramble
Support Groups
Educational Programs

pdf 2013 Spring-Winter Messenger Popular

The Good Days and Bad Days of Parkinson’s Disease
MPF Board News
Celebrating 30 Years!
New Support Groups Being Formed
Considering the Care Giver
Lawsuit Settlement Protects Home-Nursing Care for Chronic Illness
I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s
2013 Walk-a-thon and 5K Run
Support Groups
Fundraising for Parkinsons
Night of a Thousand Stars
Educational Programs

pdf 2012 Summer Messenger Popular

Intraoperative MRI Deep Brain Stimulation Placement
Annual Facilitator Training
Elementary School Students learn about Parkinson Disease
A Support Group Near You!
An Apple a Day…
Filling In The Blanks
Bringing Parkinson’s Disease Awareness to the African American Community – A Family Affair

pdf 2012 Spring Messenger Popular

Website Re-design
Board News
Filling in the Blanks (Q&A)
Notes from the CEO
Research in Michigan
Support Group News
Fundraising for Parkinson’s
Upcoming Programs

pdf 2011 Summer/Fall Messenger Popular

When Is It Not Parkinson's Disease?
Message from the Chairman
Gina Bedrosian
What does it take?
Introducing DaTscan
University of Michigan Team to Receive the Raymond B. Bauer, MD, Research & Education Award for 2011-2012
Helping People Obtain Social Security Disability Benefits
A Caregiver Shares
Breakthrough With Gene Therapy
Recent Fundraisers
I Gave My Sole for Parkinson's – Okemos/Night of 1000 Stars
Support Groups
Educational Programs

pdf 2011 Spring Messenger Popular

Hospitalization & Parkinson's
New Board Members
From the Chairman
May Walk-a-thon / 5K Run
Parkinson Research
Respite Care
Educational Programs
Fundraising for Parkinson's
Support Group News

pdf 2010 Fall Messenger Popular

Managing Your Medications
BIG Steps
Parkinson
Fundraising for Parkinson's
Support Group News
MPF Fall Walk-a-thon!
Educational Programs

pdf 2010 Spring Messenger Popular

A Personal Look at PD
MPF Board News
Parkinson Research
MPF Forges Ahead in a New Era
Support Group News
Fundraising

pdf 2009 Fall Messenger Popular

Medical Tourism
MPF Board News
Deep Brain Stimulation Part 2
Behavioral Aspects of Parkinson's
Parkinson Research
Support Group News
Fundraising
2009 Walk-a-thon and 5K Run
Michigan Parkinson Initiative Programs

pdf 2009 Spring Messenger Popular

Keep on Moving, Folks!
Deep Brain Stimulation, Part 1
MPF Board News
Placebo Effect and the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Promoting Optimal Health in Persons with Parkinson's Disease
Support Group News
Fundraising
2009 Walk-a-thon and 5K Run
Educational Programs
Michigan Parkinson Initiative Programs

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