The Messenger Newsletter

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Meet Alison Chance
Parkinson Caregiver Education Program
Your Safe Driving Checkup
Social Security Disability Claim
The 35th Annual Parkinson's Summer Forum
Meet Dr. Dorin Z. Deitch
The Importance of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
Support Group Update
Research at U of M
2021 Fundraisers
Farewell's

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Telemedicine in the time of COVID
SLEEP and PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Parkinson Exercise classes offered via Zoom
DBS Care in the Time of COVID
Winter Education Programs
In Memory Of
Pain in Parkinson's Disease: Prevalent Yet Poorly Understood
Undergraduate Students Take on Falls in The Home
Motor City UpBeats Therapeutic Choir
2020 "I Gave My Sole for Parkinson's" Walk Events
Support Group Updates
Partnership, Collaboration, Innovation, Teamwork
Mobility Equipment Program
Welcome Gary Gavin

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I Found My Purpose by Joe Staub
Parkinson Exercise Classes Offered Online
What's New in Parkinson disease - locally and everywhere else
2020 "I Gave My Sole for Parkinson's" Walk Events
Medicare and Medicaid: Making Sense of Your Options
Found Memories and Sad Farewell

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Research Update: International Parkinson & Movement Disorder Society
Clinical Trials for Parkinson Research through QUEST Research Institute
Meet Toni Talbot, Advocate for Exercise
The Victory Summit: Parkinson's Support Symposium Online Educational Experience
Victory Summit Speaker Spotlight
2020 Metro Detroit Parkinson Walk presented by Tom and Carol Cracchiolo
MPF's Legal Program
Spring Programs

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Ten Tips for Maintaining an Optimal Quality of Life while living with Parkinson's
Fighting Parkinson's Together
Pushing All the Right Buttons
Adaptive Yoga for Parkinson's
Psychosis and Hallucinations in Parkinson's
I Gave My Sole for Parkinson's 2019 Fall Walk Events
The Everybody Vs. Parkinson's Gala
In Loving Memory
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery (DBS) - A Treatment for Parkinson's disease

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Driving and Parkinson's
MPF Support Group News
Support Group Meeting Location Changes
Virtual Support Group
Taking Care of the Care Partner
2019 Metro Detroit Walk
Team Up to FIght Parkinson's
Wake Up Your Body
2019 Symposium Agenda
2019 Patient Edication Programs
Lewy Body Dementia
Meet Bisens Bulica, D.O.
What's New in PD Research

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An Update on Rescue Therapies for Parkinson's Diseases
Clinical Research Update
A Parkinson's Support Group Is...
Virtual Support Group
I Gave My Sole for Parkinson's
Special Mention: Youngest Heroes from Metro Detroit Walk
Save the Dates for MPF's 2019 Walk Events
The Small Steps, Big Strides for Parkinson's Gala
Speak Out! & The Loud Crowd!
2019 Patient Education Programs
Thank You Sponsors
Cannabis and Parkinson's Disease

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The Latest in Nutrition and Parkinson’s disease
Save the Date
Beyond Medications for Parkinson disease: Exercise and Mobility Aids
PD Awareness Month
Virtual Awareness Month
Meet Jeanne Merchant
Treating, Managing and Living with Parkinson’s disease Symposium
Volunteer Corner
GABA-A a New Avenue in PD Research
Living with & Understanding Parkinson disease
Please Consider a Donation

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Smell Loss in Parkinson's disease Research Project
Does Dysfunctional BDNF Limit Remodeling the Aged Parkinsonian Striatum?"
Farewell to MPF board member Ron Slyter
Volunteer Corner
Making the Turn Against Parkinson's Scholarship Award
2017 Fundraising Events
Excessive Sweating in Parkinson disease
Memoria
Support Group Updates

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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