APDA Virginia Educational Programs

APDA Virginia Presents: Wellness Webinar Series


1 PM EST | Via Zoom, Every Other Month

Each series will be led by an expert community professional to provide education and local resources for those impacted by Parkinson’s disease.
Each session is approximately one hour, with a 40-minute presentation followed by Q & A from the audience.
The sessions will be recorded and available for viewing on the
APDA Virginia YouTube Channel.

April 2024

Parkinson’s Disease: The Importance of Meditation and Mindfulness

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Presented by Dr. John Schorling
Professor of Medicine and Director of the Mindfulness Center and the Physician Wellness Program
University of Virginia

January 2024

Parkinson’s, Sleep, and Me (You)

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Presented by Leslie Cloud
Associate Professor and Rogliano Family Endowed Chair, Director, Parkinson’s Disease Program
Virginia Commonwealth University PMDC

November 2023

Understanding Pain and Other Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease

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Presented by Apurva Zawar
Beyond Rehab
Seattle, Washington

September 2023

The Role of Hospice Care and Parkinson’s Disease

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Presented by: Lisa Lane
Community Liaison
Wings Over Hospice

July 2023

What to Expect from Your Neurologist?

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Presented by: Dr. William Dalrymple
Movement Disorder Specialist
University of Virginia

June

Urinary Incontinence and Parkinson’s Disease

Presented by: Dr. Emily Peron
Associate Professor of Geriatrics
Virginia Commonwealth University

May

Understanding Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: Hallucinations, Dementia, and Behavior Concerns

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Presented by: Rebecca Gilbert
Chief Medical Officer, American Parkinson Disease Association

April

Driving Safety 101: Is It Time to Turn in The Car Keys?

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Presented by Nancy Lo, GrandDriver Coordinator
Department of Aging and Rehabilitation, Virginia

March

Igniting Intimacy While Living with Parkinson’s Disease

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Presented by Sadie Sheafe, Ph.D., LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist & Board-Certified Clinical Sexologist

February

The Importance of Estate and Will Planning

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Presented by Melissa Benvenuto, Attorney at Law
Virginia Beach Law Group-Virginia Beach, Virginia

January

Parkinson’s and Nutrition

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Presented by Paul Aravich PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Pathology & Anatomy, and Physical Medicine
Eastern Virginia Medical School- Norfolk, VA