Upcoming Events & Programs Join our Community FIND A LOCAL EVENT OR PROGRAM UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS Community Events Cape Cod Optimism Walk Join us for the 2025 Cape Cod Optimism Walk! Walkers will come together nationwide in 2025 to step towards supporting all people affected by Parkinson’s disease. Your fundraising dollars at the 2025 Cape Cod Optimism Walk will go directly toward the local community, expanding local program and services to help more people with Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest, as well as fund cutting-edge research to help find better treatments and ultimately, a cure. Sunday, September 28, 202510am – Check-in and pre-event activities11am – Ceremony and walk Location: Falmouth High School Track | 874 Gifford Street Ext. | Falmouth, MA Click here to register Magic of Hope Gala & Auction Join us for a fun-filled night of cocktails, dinner and more at the 4th Annual Magic of Hope Gala & Auction! It’s a spirited gathering with Friday, November 7, 2025 Location: Four Seasons Hotel Boston | 200 Boylston Street | Boston, MA Click here for tickets Educational Programs APDA Parkinson’s Good Start Program๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ: ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐, ๐ฒ – ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ | ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ: ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ต, ๐ฒ – ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ The Good Start Program is a two part series presented by a team of Parkinsonโs disease specialists from Boston University and Boston University Medical Center. Click here to download a flyer. To register: http://bit.ly/3UoD92J ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐? Contact the APDA I & R Center at 800-651-8466 or apdama@apdaparkinson.org Participants will receive up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment, as well as community resources to assist in PD management. There is no cost for this program, which is open to individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s three or fewer years ago, along with a care partner or family member. ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ – ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐, ๐ฒ – ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ โค Welcome & Program Overview – Cathi A. Thomas, RN, MSโค What is Parkinson’s Disease? โ Kara Smith, MD, MSCIโค The Role of Rehabilitation and Exercise – Terry Ellis, PhD, PT ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ – ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ต, ๐ฒ – ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ โค Introduction to the Healthcare Team: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Nutrition, Nursing/Social Services, and Community Resourcesโค Medication Management โ Katelyn Bird, MD, MS Click here to register Care Partner Programming APDA Early Care Partner ConnectionMondays at 1:00-2:30PM ET on Zoom from September 29 to November 17 A FREE eight-week support program for ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐ฃ๐), offering a space to connect, share, and learn. Click here to download a flyer. ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ. To register: http://bit.ly/3UoD92J or email apdama@apdaparkinson.org ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐?๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณโฆ Having many questions about the practical concerns of caregiving? Experiencing worries or uncertainty about planning for the future? Coping with emotions like stress, anxiety, and grief? Noticing changing roles in your relationship? If so, the American Parkinson Disease Associationโs (APDA) specialized eight-week program for care partners may be a good fit for you. ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด. The group also provides education about planning for the future and practical resources. This group was designed for care partners who are looking for a space to share their feelings and learn more about PD caregiving considerations. ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐๐ Click here to register APDA Virtual Care Partners Group2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of each month Join Sarah Singer, LICSW, for this twice-monthly virtual support group for care partners of people with Parkinson’s. Receive useful information from guest speakers, and connect with other care partners who share some of the same experiences in caregiving. *Please note, if you have already signed up for the care partners group, you do not need to re-register. Click here to register
