Uncertainty affects all of us, especially during times of change, stress, health challenges, or major life transitions. In this practical presentation, national keynote and TEDx speaker Erin Mark shares simple, realistic tools for staying grounded and thinking more clearly during difficult or uncertain moments.

Using her CALM framework and personal stories of resilience, Erin explores how small mindset shifts, emotional awareness, and practical coping strategies can help people move through uncertainty without feeling overwhelmed by it. Participants will leave with easy-to-remember techniques they can use in everyday life to manage stress, adapt to change, and feel more steady during challenging seasons.

In-Person Registration

ZOOM Registration

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert
Register by calling: 518-992-2282

About Dr. Gilbert
About Dr. Rebecca Gilbert

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert is Chief Mission Officer at the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) and a movement disorders neurologist.

She received her MD degree from Weill Medical College of Cornell University and her PhD in Cell Biology and Genetics from the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences. She then completed her Neurology Residency and Movement Disorders Fellowship training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. Gilbert joined APDA in 2018, first as Chief Scientific Officer and, more recently, as Chief Mission Officer. She plays a key role in developing APDA’s long-term mission strategy, oversees APDA’s research portfolio, and provides medical and clinical expertise to support APDA programming and educational content.

Prior to joining APDA, she was an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Fresco Institute for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she treated movement disorders patients at both NYU and Bellevue Hospital Center.

She continues to maintain a limited patient schedule, seeing patients one day a week.

<p class="font_8">This will be a Zoom-only meeting. We won't be meeting in person this month.</p>
<p class="font_8">You must register in advance to attend this Zoom meeting.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="font_8">Read about [ <a href="https://www.cdparkinsons.org/zoom-etiquette"><u>ZOOM ETIQUETTE</u></a> ] before you join our meeting.</p>
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<p class="font_8">Click [ <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JwCt3kX4RJy2DgWDktfLfA"><u>HERE </u></a>] to register.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="font_8">Roxanne Julius, PT, DPT, NCS, is a physical therapist with nearly 20 years of experience specializing in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She is also the owner of Dellwood Travel, where she combines her clinical knowledge and travel expertise to help people with Parkinson’s travel comfortably and confidently.</p>
<p class="font_8">In her presentation, <strong>“Travel with Parkinson’s,”</strong> Roxanne will share practical tips for planning enjoyable, stress-free travel experiences.</p>
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<p class="font_8">Join us on December 17th at 12:00pm at the Parkinson’s Center YMCA for a Webinar Watch Party hosted by The Michael J. Fox Foundation and sponsored by Medtronic.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="font_8">This hour-long educational webinar will discuss new advances in the rapidly evolving landscape of Deep Brain Stimulation therapy.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="font_8">There will be refreshments and a therapy expert from Medtronic to answer any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!</p>

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<p class="font_8">This will be a Zoom-only meeting. We won't be meeting in person this month.</p>
<p class="font_8">You must register in advance to attend this meeting. Click [ <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Znpp1gTTT-6HheaugUcyNw"><u>HERE </u></a>]to register.</p>
<p class="font_8"><strong>Speaker: Rose Lang – </strong>involved in the Parkinson Foundation outreach program to educate patients, caregivers, and health care professionals on the challenges of hospitalized Parkinson’s patients.</p>
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<p class="font_8">Already a delicate balance, Parkinson's disease (PD) symptom management can be even trickier in the hospital because:</p>
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<li><p class="font_8">Parkinson’s medications may not be given following the at-home schedule.</p></li>
<li><p class="font_8">Medications that worsen PD are sometimes prescribed.</p></li>
<li><p class="font_8">PD medication doses are often delayed or missed.</p></li>
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<p class="font_8"><strong>Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy Lunch &amp; Learn Workshop</strong></p>
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<p class="font_7">Our lunch and learn workshops are an opportunity for patients with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, and their family members, to learn about the benefits and risks of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy from Albany Medical Center's functional neurosurgeon, <a href="https://www.albanymed.org/physician/kevin-mansfield/" target="_blank">Kevin Mansfield, MD</a>, and movement disorder neurologist, <a href="https://www.albanymed.org/physician/jennifer-durphy/" target="_blank">Jennifer Durphy, MD</a>.</p>
<p class="font_7">To register or for more information, call 518-262-1643 or email <a href="mailto:movement@amc.edu">movement@amc.edu</a></p>
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<li><p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.albanymed.org/event/deep-brain-stimulation-dbs-therapy-lunch-learn-workshop/2027-06-16-1200/" target="_blank">June 16, 2027 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.</a></p></li>
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<p class="font_7">Read more [ <a href="https://www.albanymed.org/event/deep-brain-stimulation-dbs-therapy-lunch-learn-workshop/2026-08-26-1200/" target="_blank"><u>HERE </u></a>]</p>

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<p class="font_8">Our lunch and learn workshops are an opportunity for patients with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, and their family members, to learn about the benefits and risks of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy from Albany Medical Center's functional neurosurgeon, <a href="https://www.albanymed.org/physician/kevin-mansfield/" target="_blank">Kevin Mansfield, MD</a>, and movement disorder neurologist, <a href="https://www.albanymed.org/physician/jennifer-durphy/" target="_blank">Jennifer Durphy, MD</a>.</p>
<p class="font_8">To register or for more information, call 518-262-1643 or email <a href="mailto:movement@amc.edu">movement@amc.edu</a></p>
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<p class="font_8"><strong>8th World Parkinson Congress</strong>, taking place <strong>June 26–29, 2029, in Québec City,&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p class="font_8">The <a href="http://worldpdcoalition.org/" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank">World Parkinson Coalition</a>® (WPC) has announced that Québec City, Canada, has been selected as the host city for the 8th World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2029), which will take place June 26–29, 2029.<br>
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The announcement was made during a special reception at the <a href="http://wpc2026.org/" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank">7th World Parkinson Congress</a> in Phoenix, Arizona, where attendees from around the world gathered to celebrate the opening of the four-day event and look ahead to the future of the global Parkinson's community.<br>
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The World Parkinson Congress is the only international scientific and advocacy meeting that brings together researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, people with Parkinson's, care partners, and advocates in one shared forum. Held every three years, the Congress creates unique opportunities for collaboration, learning, and innovation across all sectors of the Parkinson's community.</p>
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