RSVP for American Parkinson's Disease Association Upper Midwest Symposium

Care partner support group 10 am, empowerment dance class 1 pm, social 4 pm, 11/2; symposium 8 am, 11/3, Marriott-West, Middleton. Free/donations. RSVP by 11/1.

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November 2 @ 10:00 am - APDA Care Partner Support Group Meeting: This special one-time support group session will be facilitated by Lindsay Everly & Nicole Close, Social Workers from the UW Health Neurology Clinic. This session will feature the Symposium's keynote speaker, Dave Iverson who recently wrote a book, Winter Stars, about his experience caring for his elderly mother. Spots for this session are minimal so please act fast. Seats will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The session begins at 10:00 a.m. in the La Crosse room. (Please help us control costs by making a suggested donation of $20.)

November 2 @ 1:00 pm - Empowerment Dance: Dance invites us into joy! In this dance class designed for anyone living with movement concerns, including people with Parkinson’s and their care partners, Empowerment Dance founder Lisa Pritzl will stir your soul with music and awaken your creativity. Through an engaging, fun, empowering approach, you’ll experience your grace while moving to address concerns like mobility, flexibility, freezing gait, social isolation, and depression. Savor a range of expression as this class may include movements from ballet, jazz, musical theater, tap, and improvisation to engage your body and mind. Options for modifying the movements are always presented so everyone can participate and feel empowered. Regardless if you join us standing or seated, all movements, whether small or big, are valid and valued. The session begins at 1:00 p.m. in the Green Bay & Milwaukee rooms. (Please help us control costs by making a suggested donation of $20.)

November 2 @ 4:00 pm - Parkinson's Social: Come join us for drinks, snacks, and music in the Geneva room at the Madison Marriott West. The event runs from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (Please help us control costs by making a suggested donation of $20.)

Nov. 3 at 8 am: Symposium: Your registration includes all symposium sessions and lunch. (Please help us control costs by making a suggested donation of $40.) Door open at 8:00 a.m. First session begins at 8:45 in the Ballroom. Event runs until 2:30 p.m.