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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.

    • 12/19/2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Virtual Event
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    Monthly Member Community Gathering

    December 19, 2023 - 7:00-8:00 PM EST

    YOPN members come together to learn, engage, and support one another.  It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow members, share experiences and insights about living with YOPD,  discuss personal challenges as well as potential opportunities, and learn how others thrive beyond diagnosis.  This is your safe space - a place you can be real with others who understand what you're experiencing.

    Don't miss this opportunity to connect with YOPN members and explore what's possible as you create your own path forward.

    • 01/09/2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • Virtual Event
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    Speaker Series: There is no Normal

    January 9, 2024 7:00 PM EST


    Brenda Heckert is an accomplished actress, comedian, writer, producer, keynote speaker, and mother.   Brenda will talk about change and lessons learned as a Caregiver.

    • Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A mother's bond, a grandmother's opinion and a meeting of the minds. 
    • Navigating Special Needs: Finding my voice as I navigated my son's education
    • Comedic Moments with Bernice: Lunch with my mother, Bernice, as her Alzheimer's advanced...some things changed and some things did not, thankfully. 
    • Unlikely Acts of Kindness: People will listen and understand. Sharing your situation if  you are comfortable.

    About Brenda Heckert

    Brenda’s son is on the Autism Spectrum and navigating his education and care became her priority.  It also gave her a new outlook on life and an insight into everyone’s unique personalities and abilities.

    After being asked for years, “Do you think your son will have a normal life?”, it became clear the focus of Brenda’s keynote would be educating others that there is no normal.  With her wit and wisdom, she guides her audiences through a series of stories about the ups and downs of her adult life.  Brenda’s challenges have been many and in addition to her son’s needs, she also helped to navigate her mother’s care when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. 

    Never has Brenda’s energy to captivate an audience been as evident as when she shares her stories.  You will find yourself relating to many of the situations Brenda found herself in and overcame.  This presentation will bring you joy, laughter, and hope. 

Past Events

12/05/2023 Improvisation for Parkinson's
11/28/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - November
11/14/2023 Dr. Laurie Mischley - Nutritional Deficiencies and Supplement Use for YOPD Patients
10/24/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - October 2023
10/10/2023 When Life doesn't go as planned
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
04/30/2023 "I AM!" Poetry Workshop
04/25/2023 Monthly Member Community Gathering - April 2023
04/11/2023 Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
04/06/2023 Dr. Robert Cochrane's 'Jam's for Joy'
04/04/2023 Voice Activated!
04/03/2023 Parkinson's Art of Expression (PARTE) - Monday's at 5:00 PM EDT
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
04/19/2022 PD Awareness Month: Relaxation Meditation Class 2
04/12/2022 Creating a Lifetime of Financial Security (Part 2)
04/05/2022 PD Awareness Month: Relaxation Meditation Class
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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