FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren Kehn, Davis Phinney Foundation lkehn@dpf.org 720-259-0907 Davis Phinney Foundation and Medical Fitness Association Announce Partnership to Champion Parkinson’s Wellness During Medical Fitness Week 2024 Louisville, CO – [April 11, 2024] – In a combined effort to elevate awareness and support for individuals living with Parkinson’s, the Davis Phinney Foundation, a trusted resource for those affected by Parkinson's, has joined forces with the Medical Fitness Association, a leader in assisting medically integrated health and fitness centers achieve their full ..read more

In this Live Well Today webinar recording, Dr. Soania Mathur interviewed Dr. Michael Okun about emerging therapies for treating Parkinson’s. We are pleased to present a new iteration of this discussion: Dr. Mathur and Dr. Okun also discussed innovations in Parkinson’s care in 2022 and 2023. During this year’s conversation, Dr. Okun offered his perspective on developing therapies including infusion levodopa, combination therapies, non-motor symptoms, advanced DBS, cell replacement therapies, and more! YouTube Audio An audio version of this webinar is available. Webinar NOTES Early i ..read more

In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, the Living with Parkinson's Meetup panelists talk about disability and changes in ability caused by Parkinson's. The panelists discuss feeling like imposters when symptoms are well-managed, the mixed blessing of being approved for government disability, and the challenges of admitting that your capacities have changed.  *Please note the panelists are not experts in applying for or receiving approval for SSDI or other disability assistance, and this subject is not prominent in this podcast episode.* To read more about these and other topics dis ..read more

En la Davis Phinney Foundation tenemos la misión de ayudar a las personas con Parkinson a Vivir Bien Hoy. Con esta serie de testimonios, titulada Momentos Victoriosos, queremos compartir y celebrar las historias de personas con Parkinson que sean fuente de inspiración y esperanza para nuestra comunidad de habla hispana. Hoy nos complace compartir un nuevo Momento Victorioso presentando la historia de Miriam Amezcua, desde México. ¿Cómo ha sido su vida desde que le diagnosticaron Parkinson? ¡Uf! Después de pensarlo mucho voy a citar a Miguel Bosé, mi artista favorito desde niña, con una pala ..read more

Living well with Parkinson’s often requires becoming adept at adjusting to changing circumstances. So many things can influence your symptoms, medication efficacy, and other aspects of your quality of life. To help understand these changes, many people with Parkinson’s choose to track aspects of life with Parkinson’s. Some track to document details about ON and OFF times; others track to monitor how exercise and diet impact symptom intensity. We’ve heard of people tracking just about any aspect of Parkinson’s imaginable to help them live well today. The Trouble with Conventional Tracking Whil ..read more

Written by the Davis Phinney Foundation’s Community Engagement Team  The Davis Phinney Foundation Community Engagement team’s goal is to support the Parkinson’s community by providing educational resources and facilitating connections to our exceptional team of Healthy Parkinson’s Community (HPC) leaders and Ambassadors. During Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the Community Engagement team is excited to highlight Sabela Avión Martínez: a bilingual Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador and advocate for women living with young onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) in her town of Long Island ..read more

During our March Living with Parkinson’s Meetup, the panelists discussed the way media depictions and coverage of Parkinson's affect their efforts to live well with Parkinson's. Along with the audience, they also produced a playlist of songs related to Parkinson's. Read on for a summary of the conversation, and to watch or listen to a recording of the meetup below. If you haven’t attended our meetups live, register to receive the link to do so.  YouTube Audio Recording Download the audio version of this webinar. MEETUP NOTES    Much of this month's meetup conversatio ..read more

En abril celebramos el Mes de Concientización sobre el Parkinson (Parkinson’s Awareness Month) con un sinfín de actividades dentro de la comunidad de Parkinson, todas ellas encaminadas a crear conciencia, abogar y aumentar la participación comunitaria. Una manera que muchas personas escogen para abogar, visibilizar y crear conciencia es trabajando con su oficina de gobierno local para proclamar abril como el Mes de Concientización sobre el Parkinson – o el Mes Internacional del Parkinson – en su ciudad, estado o país. Si usted es un miembro de la comunidad de Parkinson – sea porque vive con la ..read more

Written by Chris Krueger As a person living with young onset Parkinson’s (YOPD) who has produced over 150 pieces of educational content for the Davis Phinney Foundation, I feel a lot of responsibility to my fellow people with Parkinson’s. One responsibility I feel is to always tell the most comprehensive truth about Parkinson’s and how we can live well with it. To do this, I know I must share the best and most complete information about the topics people with Parkinson’s say they want to understand. Hard Truths and Words with A reason I know I sometimes fall short of the responsibility I f ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Cook, Director of Development   rcook@dpf.org 970-315-4116 Davis Phinney Foundation Announces Supernus Pharmaceuticals as Premier Sponsor for The Victory Summit® Events 2024 Louisville, CO – [March 21, 2024] – The Davis Phinney Foundation is thrilled to announce Supernus Pharmaceuticals as the Premier Sponsor of the 2024 series of The Victory Summit events. This pivotal partnership will enhance the Foundation’s mission to help people living with Parkinson’s live well today, marking a significant milestone in the provision of resources, support, and educa ..read more