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From a keynote speaker series about groundbreaking treatments, to monthly gatherings that build our community and a day of service designed to enrich the lives of those affected by YOPD, we hope you’ll keep your calendar up to date. We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event.

    • 10/10/2023
    • 7:00 PM
    • Virtual Event
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    Speaker Series: When Life Doesn't Go as Planned

    October 10, 2023 7:00 PM EDT


    Please join us in a conversation with Todd Vogt about his journey with YOPD and his Olympic goals. He will talk about unexpected opportunities, dealing with the good and bad events that come your way and finding quality in the life you have. 


    About Todd Vogt

    Todd has been involved with the sport of rowing for over 20 years as both an athlete and a coach. Todd began rowing as a freshman at the University of Buffalo, in Buffalo, NY, eventually becoming Team Captain his senior year. When he wasn’t rowing, Todd received a bachelor’s and master’s Degree in Biochemistry. Todd continued to row competitively after college winning medals at the US National Championships and other large races.

    Upon diagnosis with Parkinson’s Disease in 2018 at the age of 43, Todd transitioned to be a Paralympic rower. Todd represented the US at the 2019 World Rowing Championships in Linz, Austria, finishing 6th in the world in the PR3 Men’s Pair event. Todd was the alternate for the US Paralympic Rowing Team for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics. Last year, Todd represented the US at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Racice, Czech Republic finishing in 5th place in the PR3 mixed gender double sculls event. Todd won a silver medal at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia and will represent the US at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.

    Todd is married and has a dog, Lona, a 5-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever. When he’s not training Todd likes to drink coffee, watch movies, and ride scooters around his home in Portland, Oregon.

Past Events

09/26/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - September
09/12/2023 Deep Brain Stimulation Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
08/29/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - August
08/15/2023 World Parkinson's Congress Recap
07/25/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - July
07/11/2023 Understanding OFF Episodes and Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease
07/04/2023 World Parkinson's Congress - Are You Going?
06/27/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - June 2023
06/13/2023 Psychological Flexibility: What is it and why is it important for YOPD?
05/23/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - May 2023
05/09/2023 Intimacy with PD: 10 Steps to Make It Easier
04/25/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - April 2023
04/11/2023 Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
03/28/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - March 2023
03/14/2023 The ABC's of Social Security Disability Insurance
02/28/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - February 2023
02/13/2023 Winter Blues? Managing Stress, Anxiety & Depression
01/24/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - January 2023
01/12/2023 Dr. Robert Cochrane's 'Jam's for Joy'
01/10/2023 Improvisation and storytelling: it's funny how much this can help
12/20/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - December 2022
12/13/2022 Fireside Chat with Brian Grant
11/22/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - November 2022
11/07/2022 Roundtable Discussion on Current YOPD Research & Findings with Dr. Laurie Mischley
10/25/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - October 2022
10/11/2022 Managing OFF Episodes in Parkinson's Disease
09/27/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - September 2022
09/24/2022 YOPN Day of Service
09/13/2022 Exciting Advances in YOPD Genetic Research and Related Treatments
08/23/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - August 2022
08/16/2022 Therapeutic Options for Treating YOPD
06/28/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - June 2022
06/14/2022 Jimmy Choi on Navigating Family Dynamics with YOPD
05/24/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - May 2022
05/18/2022 Instagram Live Event - YOPN and My Parkinson's Gym
05/10/2022 YOPD Nutrition Course with Dr. Laurie Mischley (Spring 2022)
04/26/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - April 2022 - CANCELLED
04/12/2022 Creating a Lifetime of Financial Security (Part 2)
03/22/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - March 2022
03/08/2022 Creating a Lifetime of Financial Security (Part 1)
02/22/2022 Monthly Member Community Gathering - February 2022
02/08/2022 Jimmy Choi on Managing a Career While Managing YOPD
01/18/2022 The Neuroscience of Gratitude with Linda Roszak Burton

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