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More than Parkinsonism: Patient and Family Education Symposium

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September 27 @ 5:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Join the Rush Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program for a supportive day of high quality, condition-specific education for individuals and families impacted by atypical parkinsonism including Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), and Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS).

This first-of-its-kind program in Chicagoland will cover topics including:

  • Atypical parkinsonism 101
  • Managing weight loss & constipation
  • Navigating systems of care
  • Planning for future care
  • Condition-specific breakout tracks addressing the unique symptoms and treatment options for families living with DLB, MSA, and PSP/CBS.
  • In addition, there will be a lunch fair with community resources, patient advocacy organizations, and industry sponsors.

Pre-Registration required for this free event: https://redcap.link/MTP25

Questions? Please email Sarah Chen at [email protected]

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