Parkinson’s Post to educate, inspire and empower individuals affected by Parkinson’s Spring 2019 Parkinson’s Post! Julie Pavelka, MS, APRN-NP Movement Disorders | Department of Neurological Sciences | Nebraska Medicine
[email protected] Welcome to the Spring 2019 edition of Parkinson’s Post! The Movement Disorder Team continues attitude on the court. During his 12-year career, planning our upcoming Symposium, he played for five teams and became a strong Parkinson’s Disease in 2019: A Conference contributor to his surrounding communities. Inside this issue for Patients, Family, and Caregivers that Today, Brian continues to inspire as a speaker, • Walk with Confidence is Monday, October 14, 2019 from 8 a.m. – philanthropist, and a patient who insists on 3:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites and Conference thriving with Parkinson’s disease. His mission is • Parkinson Disease Center, La Vista, NE. The Symposium offers an to help people become their best, even when and Swallowing excellent opportunity for all individuals affected it seems impossible. Brian started his career by Parkinson’s to network with Parkinson at Xavier University where he was Player of • Fuel #2: Protein Disease Experts; vendors representing the Year twice for the Midwestern Collegiate • Your Voice: How treatments, products, and services specific to Conference. He was drafted in the first round, Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson Disease; and others who understand eighth overall, in the 1994 NBA draft by the the daily struggles, battles, and triumphs that Sacramento Kings. His career continued Can Affect It patients, families, and caregivers endure daily. • Exercise Your Mind – The curriculum includes sessions presented How Physical Activity by our Movement Disorder Team including our Physicians, Therapy Department (Physical, Can Improve Brain Occupational, and Speech) and Nutritionist.