YOPN Monthly Member Community Gathering

September 27, 2022 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM EDT

On the fourth Tuesday of each month, 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.  

Speaker Series: Dr. Mindy Bixby D.O.

October 11, 2022 - 7:00 PM EDT

Managing OFF Episodes in Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Mindy Bixby will be discussing the following topics:

• What causes Motor Symptoms in PD?
• How are motor symptoms in PD treated, and what are OFF episodes?
• How can APOKYN help treat OFF episodes?
• What support programs are available?

About Dr. Mindy Bixby D.O.

Dr. Bixby is a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders and brain injury medicine. As a movement disorder specialist, Dr. Bixby cares for patients with essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, ataxia and rare movement disorders. Her research involves developing new therapies for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. She has a special interest in exploring neurorehabilitative modalities to improve functional independence in patients with movement disorders.

YOPN Monthly Member Community Gathering

October 25, 2022 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM EDT

On the fourth Tuesday of each month, 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.  

Speaker Series: Dr. Laurie Mischley

November 7, 2022 - 7:00 PM EDT

Dr. Mischley has presented to YOPN several times in the past and she has always provided valuable knowledge and information to our community. Don't miss this upcoming session with YOPN members in a more informal environment where she will speak "off the cuff" on her latest research findings and current/future initiatives related to Parkinson's Disease.  There will be ample time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

About Dr. Laurie Mischley

Dr. Laurie K. Mischley, ND, MPH, earned her medical degree in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) at Bastyr University and her degrees in Epidemiology (MPH) and Nutritional Sciences (PhD) at the University of Washington. She earned her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. Her work is focused on identifying the nutritional requirements unique to people with Parkinsonism.

YOPN Monthly Member Community Gathering

November 22, 2022 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM EDT

On the fourth Tuesday of each month, 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.  

YOPN Monthly Member Community Gathering

December 20, 2022 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM EDT

On the fourth Tuesday of each month, 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.