Parkinson's Power Across America Symposium and Bikathon
April 10 - April is Parkinson's awareness month. The PPAA bicyclists will be on a cross-country trip that will begin in Los Angelis, California in March, circle the US and end in California in September. The Southern tier will reach Houston on April 10. We will celebrate their gift of love and dedication during our annual symposium. Two of the riders Donna Kos and Wallace Teal have recently lost loved one's to Parkinson's - a father and a wife. Their goal is to raise funds for research and to increase the public's awareness about Parkinson's disease. We have reserved the entire Metropolitan Multi-service Center for this special family event. To learn about the latest developments in Parkinson's care and treatments and to honor the cyclists bring the family to this very special event. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Abraham Lieberman from the National Parkinso's Foundation. For more information or if you wish to help sponsor the event please contact Anne Martin - 713-626-7114. The tentative event schedule for the day follows. A flyer about the Bikathon is at the bottom of the page.
Parkinson's Power Across America Over Coming the Obstacles
April 10, 1999
Houston Metropolitan Multi-Service Center 1475 West Gray St. Houston Texas 77019
Co-Chairs: Patricia Temple - Assistant to the President - Methodist Hospital
Dr. Leanne Burnett - Neurologist
Committee:
Anne Martin - Director - HAPS Lyl Harvin - Public Relations
Cheryl Hrachovy - Program and Food Ellen Burch - Cyclist recognition
Various pharmaceutical/medical display booths will be located on site through out the day.
Agenda
8:30 -9:30 am check-in coffee and donuts provided for those attending the symposium
9:30 Introduction of the full days events - Bob Martone - President
9:45 Dr. Jankovic introduces speaker
10:00 Key note Speaker - Dr. Abraham Lieberman - Medical Director - National Parkinson's Foundation Topic New Parkinson's medications
11:00 Break - Cyclist recognition refreshments
11:15 Dr. Lieberman and Dr. Jankovic discuss cell re-enginineering and cell implantation
12:00 Luncheon Cyclist recognition (depending on arrival time)
1:00 -2:30 Educational Seminars
a. Physician talk - Dr. Leanne Burnett
b. Drug therapies - Dr. Driever
c. Physical therapy, Ocupational Therapy and Home Safety - Tom Mc Adam/ Betty Neil
d. Aqua therapy demonstration - Cheryl Herring
e. Help for the Caregiver - Mrs. Hava White
PARKINSON’S POWER ACROSS AMERICA
A CROSS-COUNTRY TREK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE & FUNDS FOR PARKINSON’S RESEARCH
IS COMING TO HOUSTON ON
SATURDAY APRIL 10, 1999
COME BIKE WITH US TO METROPOLITAN MULTI-SERVICE CENTER, 1475 W. GRAY ST., HOUSTON, TX
START FROM:
BICYCLISTS GATHER AT PARKING LOT
Cy-Fair High School Hwy 290 and Telge Rd. Cypress Tx
WHEN?
APRIL 10, 1999
SIGN-IN TIME:
7 TO 8 AM
YOU MAY PREREGISTER FOR THE BIKE-A-THON BY CALLING 713-626-7114
PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO GET SPONSORSHIP FROM DONORS (This is entirely optional)
ALL CHECKS FROM DONORS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO: HAPS
(HOUSTON AREA PARKINSON’S SOCIETY)
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