You are invited to the

Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley 

Dessert Spectacular

May 13 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Franklin Plaza Ballroom, 

4 Fourth Street Troy, NY 12180

as we honor the Janet Sanders Leadership award Recipients
NY State Senator Michelle Hinchey
Andy Schott - Owner of Schott's Boxing
Janet Sanders (awarded posthumously)

Purchase tickets at https://www.ilchv.org/event/28th-annual-dessert-spectacular/

This annual fundraiser for the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley invites over 100 businesses to participate and draws a crowd of nearly 300 guests.

The Dessert Spectacular is a night to remember. Advertising in our program would be a wonderful way to get your information out to a diverse group of people while supporting an organization that believes that people with disabilities enjoy the same right for self-determination, economic freedom, and full and equal participation in community life as their non-disabled peers.

Read more at

https://www.cdparkinsons.org/events-1-1/independent-living-center-of-the-hudson-valley-annual-dessert-spectacular

Getting Real About Depression, Anxiety, & Apathy with YOPD, 7-8 p.m. EST. Register here.     

Proactive Brain Health: GI Issues in PD: From Prodromal to Progressive Disease, 3-4 p.m., EST by Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance. Register here.  

Come play in the Capital Region PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
brought to you by News Channel 13.
and

STAND UP TO PARKINSON'S

When: Tuesday 5/20 & Wednesday 5/21
Where: True Pickleball Club, 195 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110
Registration fee $200 per Team

All proceeds support Stand up to Parkinson's.

Sign up and join us in supporting the Parkinson's community.

Click here to [Register]

Explore how targeted dietary strategies can support brain health, ease symptoms, and improve overall quality of life. Common challenges like appetite changes, digestive issues, and meal timing with medication will be addressed,  Whether you’re newly diagnosed, navigating the later stages of Parkinson’s, or seeking to understand the role of nutrition in Parkinson’s care, this session offers insight, encouragement, and empowering tools for living well. With Richelle Flanagan, MSc, RD. Register here.  

ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER 

proudly presents 

Moving Forward Together 

An educational program for those living with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. 

Parkinson's Disease 

Annual Symposium 

Saturday June 7, 2025 Albany Marriott 189 Wolf Road 

Program Agenda 

9 a.m. Welcome 

Eric Molho, MD Professor of Neurology, Riley Family Chair in Parkinson's Disease 

9:10 a.m. Motor Fluctuations - Eric Molho, MD 

9:50 a.m. Q&A | Break -  Eric Molho, MD & panel

10 a.m. - Musical Performance - Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys 

10:30 9:50 a.m. Q&A | Break -  Eric Molho, MD & panel

10:40 a.m. - Local Community Resources - Steve Hovey Help for Parkinson's 

Donna Goldschlager | Stand Up to Parkinson's | William Tuthill - Capital District Support Group 

11:10 a.m. - Dance Break - Rachelle Smith-Stallman 

11:20 a.m. Update on Deep Brain Stimulation / Focused Ultrasound for PD -

Octavian Adam, MD 

Noon - Final Q&A - Ocatvian Adam, MD & panel 

12:10 p.m. Conclusion & Thank You 

The symposium will be an in-person event. In-person attendance is capped at 450. The event will be recorded and a video will be posted to our website after the event. Visit https://www.albanymed.org/specialty/parkinsons-symposium/ 

For more information, please email parkinsonsymposium@amc.edu or call 518-264-2888. 

The CDPSG meets at 7 PM on the second Thursday of most months.  Most meetings are in-person at the Glen  Eddy Senior Living Community. See https://www.cdparkinsons.org/ for more information.

Free and open to the public, but participants must register in advance. Lunch will be provided.

Kevin Mansfield, MD Neurosurgeon 

Jennifer Durphy, MD Neurologist 

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

62 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Hilton Garden Inn, Sonneborn Room

Details and registration here

https://www.facebook.com/events/6509475289146552/6509475292479885/

RSVP to (518) 262-1643 or email movement@amc.edu

These programs 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 DBS therapy from Albany Medical Center's functional neurosurgeon and movement disorder neurologist.

To register or for more information, please call 518-262-1643 or email movement@amc.edu

What: 7th World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2026)
Who is invited: All stakeholders in the Parkinson’s community
When: Sunday, May 24 – Wednesday, May 27
               (May 24: Pre-congress day and opening ceremony)
               (May 25-27: Main program and closing ceremony)
Where: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Address: Phoenix Convention Center

Read more https://www.worldpdcoalition.org/page/wpc2026