Providence Offers Free Community Forum for Parkinson’s Patients and Their Families
Sept. 14, 2007
WHAT: Parkinson’s Disease: Recent Advances and Patient Empowerment. Join is at this free community forum where Parkinson’s experts discuss the signs, symptoms and treatment options for Parkinson’s disease.
WHEN: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2
WHERE: Providence Portland Medical Center
Social Room
4805 NE Glisan Street, Portland
DETAILS: Muhammad Ali. Michael J. Fox. Former Attorney General Janet Reno. These are the public faces we associate with Parkinson’s disease. In reality, more than 1.5 million Americans - our friends, neighbors and family members - are fighting Parkinson’s disease.
Richard Rosenbaum, M.D., medical director of the Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Providence Portland Medical Center, and Deborah Syna, M.D., medical director of the Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, will discuss topics important to patients and their family members:
Advances in medications and treatments
Alternative therapies and herbal remedies
Tips on how to maintain quality of life
Advice on talking to your doctor and friends about your disease
Due to space limitations, reservations are requested. Please call 503-574-6595 to register. Free on-site parking is available. Free shuttle service is available from Hollywood Transit Center.
