Parkinson's Disease News

Grant from Wal-mart
Board members Cassie Blanchard and Susan Werntgen were delighted to accept a generous check from the Wal-mart Foundation recently. The $1000 grant will be used to support Vermont programs and activities.

Caregivers 'Spa' Day
Read about the caregivers spa day

A New Study Being Done, Interview with Michael O'Connor, Parkinson's VT Chapter President
WCAX Channel 3, April 2007
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A Special Bus for Special People Heads For New York Last of April
St. Albans Messenger, April 25 2007, BY NAT WORMAN
Read about it here

PACE Comes to Vermont
The center has been the pet project or Janice Clements and is now open.
Read about it here

FREE Healthier Living conferences sponsored by Fletcher Allan Health Care in Shelburne and Winooski.

The latest research at MIT suggests new treatments possible for PD
Read about it here

Pergolide (Permax) has been withdrawn from U.S. markets due to heart damage. To read more:

Burlington Free Press Article: A Personal Journey Through Parkinson's, by Sarah Lemnah. Read article.