Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Offers Online Seminar on Improving Communication in Parkinson's Disease: One Voice, Many Listeners on Tuesday, June 4

Expert Information for People Touched by Parkinson’s Disease and Health Professionals

WHAT:  Improving Communication in Parkinson's Disease: One Voice, Many Listeners is the sixth in a series of free, interactive online and phone seminars, or PD ExpertBriefings, hosted by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF).  It will focus on ways to improve speech and voice changes in Parkinson's disease.  Health care professionals may apply for continuing education credits.

WHO:  Angela Roberts-South, M.A., C.C.C.-S.L.P., C.A.S.L.P.O. (Reg.), Ph.D. Candidate, works in academic and clinical capacities at Western University in Ontario, Canada, both within its H.A. Leeper Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.  The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation ® (PDF®) supports the scientific research and ideas that will improve the lives and futures of people who are touched by Parkinson’s disease.  Since its founding in 1957, PDF has invested more than $136 million in research, education and advocacy programs.

WHY:  As many as one million Americans live with Parkinson's disease, a chronic and progressive movement disorder for which there is no cure.  Nearly 90 percent of people living with Parkinson’s experience changes in their speech which can cause them to lose confidence in their voices and withdraw from conversations. This PD ExpertBriefing will help participants to understand how Parkinson’s affects not only speech and voice, but also the gestures and facial expressions that are critical to communication.  Participants will learn how to take charge of these symptoms at all stages of Parkinson's.

WHEN:  Tuesday, June 4, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.      

WHERE:  Participants can take part in the PD ExpertBriefing via phone, using a unique toll-free number provided at registration, and/or can also watch and listen online, through PDF’s website. 

HOW:  To participate in this seminar online or by phone, contact PDF at (800) 457-6676, email info@pdf.org, or visit www.pdf.org/parkinsononline.  Pre-registration is highly recommended.  Online viewers will be able to ask Ms. South questions during the second half of the seminar.

CEUs:  Continuing education credits are available for health care professionals through PDF's sponsorship of the American Society on Aging.  Participants have up until 30 days to view the seminar and apply online for CEUs.

Those interested in learning more about PD ExpertBriefings may contact the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation by calling (800) 457-6676, emailing info@pdf.org, or visiting http://www.pdf.org.