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 Program𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟲 – 𝟴 𝗣𝗠 | 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟲 – 𝟴 𝗣𝗠 The Good Start Program is a two part series presented by a team of Parkinson’s disease specialists from Boston University and Boston University Medical Center. Click here to download a flyer. To register: http://bit.ly/3UoD92J 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 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. 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 – 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟲 – 𝟴 𝗣𝗠➤ Welcome & Program Overview – Cathi A. Thomas, RN, MS➤ What is Parkinson’s Disease? – Kara Smith, MD, MSCI➤ The Role of Rehabilitation and Exercise – Terry Ellis, PhD, PT 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 – 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟲 – 𝟴 𝗣𝗠➤ Introduction to the Healthcare Team: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Nutrition, Nursing/Social Services, and Community Resources➤ Medication Management – 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 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗣𝗗), offering a space to connect, share, and learn. Click here to download a flyer. 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. To register: http://bit.ly/3UoD92J or email apdama@apdaparkinson.org 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗗?𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳… 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 Association’s (APDA) specialized eight-week program for care partners may be a good fit for you. 𝗔𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗠𝗔 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 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. 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑆𝑎𝑟𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟, 𝐿𝐼𝐶𝑆𝑊 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
