Neuro Challenge Foundation

?? Join us for The Parkinson’s Expo! ?? ?? Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 ?? Location: Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto, FL ? Time: 10 AM - 3 PM ET (Doors open at 9 AM) ?? In-Person & Virtual Attendance ?? Cost: FREE! ?? Keynote Speaker Announcement! ??? ?? Jimmy Choi – Parkinson’s advocate, athlete, and American Ninja Warrior ? Featured Speakers include: ? Dr. Robert Hauser – USF Parkinson’s Center of Excellence Director ? Dr. Alexander Pantelyat – Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine Co-Founder ? Dr. Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora – Neuromodulation expert from UF’s Fixel Institute ? Dr. Stephanie Peabody – Brain Health Initiative Founder ?? Sponsorship opportunities available! Email [email protected] to learn more. ?? Register at https://parkinsonsexpo.org. #ParkinsonsExpo #NeuroChallenge #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsSupport

?? Feeling caught between caring for aging parents and raising kids? You’re not alone! Join Kenneth Gregson of SYNERGY HomeCare of Bradenton for an insightful webinar: ?? February 5 | 12:00-1:00 PM ?? "Family Caregiver Guide for the Sandwich Generation" With years of hands-on experience in caregiving, Ken will share practical tips, emotional support, and real-world solutions to help you juggle caregiving without burning out. Reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eAd5xqDC #NeuroChallenge #WebinarWednesdays #WebinarEducation

?? Registration is Now Open for the 2025 Parkinson’s Expo! ?? ?? Date: Friday, March 8, 2025 ?? Location: Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Be part of the nation’s largest Parkinson’s event, hosted by Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s! This free, full-day event is designed to empower people with Parkinson’s, their care partners, and the community with practical education, resources, and support. ?? What to Expect: ? National-renowned experts sharing valuable insights about living well with Parkinson’s ? Exhibitor booths with breakthrough products and services ? Opportunities to connect with others in the Parkinson’s community Space is limited—don’t wait! Register today to secure your spot and be part of this life-changing event. ?? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eg7mZUc4 SPONSORSHIP And EXHIBITOR Opportunities are still available! Showcase your business or product at the Parkinson's Expo! For more information visit ParkinsonsExpo.org #ParkinsonsExpo #NeuroChallenge #ParkinsonsAwareness #LivingWellWithParkinsons #RegisterNow

Join us for the annual Parkinson's Symposium designed for the Parkinson’s community! Featuring expert speakers, valuable resources, and practical tools for living well with Parkinson’s, this free event is presented in partnership with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Let’s come together to learn, connect, and empower one another. Register at NeuroChallenge.org

Introducing our 2024-25 Board of Directors! Yesterday the Board of Directors dedicated the day to strategizing and planning for the year ahead! Neuro Challenge is deeply grateful for their time, talent, and treasures, which they generously volunteer to support our mission. Together, we’re making a difference for the Parkinson’s community! ?? #Volunteer #BestBoard #ParkinsonsSupport #Gratitude Pictured: Roger Tregelles, Cyndi Miller, Robin Scorsone, Barbara Gahry and Al Pandl. Not Pictured: Ron Beck and Bob Bray

Thank you to the Manatee Community Foundation for your generous support! We are incredibly grateful for this funding, which will allow us to reprint our highly informative Resource Guide for the Parkinson’s community. Your support helps us continue empowering individuals and families on the Parkinson’s journey. ?? #Gratitude #ParkinsonsSupport #CommunityImpact https://lnkd.in/eU3U25hp

Webinar Wednesdays are here! Join us in September for free educational sessions packed with tips and resources to support the Parkinson’s community. Register now and be part of the conversation! NeuroChallenge.org #ParkinsonsSupport #NeuroChallenge #WebinarWednesday

The Neuro Challenge team is filled with gratitude for the amazing support we've received over the past few days. Through the power of social media, a young donor saw our need for a storage unit to protect the few items we managed to salvage from the office. He took the initiative to find a secure, climate-controlled unit near our office. We are so incredibly thankful! And a big thank you to everyone in the community for the continued support! ?? #Gratitude #CommunitySupport #NeuroChallenge

?? Hurricane Debby Update: Free Programs and Services continue, Local office closed indefinitely due to flooding. Our Neuro Challenge office was affected by severe flooding due to Hurricane Debby. Now that the water has receded, we realize our office has sustained significant damage and loss of nearly all of it's contents. Thankfully, all our staff are safe and working remotely, ensuring that our free programs and services continue without disruption. We’re incredibly grateful for the support we've received from our community. To further support Neuro Challenge monetary donations are greatly appreciated and can be made at https://lnkd.in/egAH3XVb... Thank you for your continued kindness and support! *Images of the office were taken on August 8th, 2024* #HurricaneDebby #Support #NeuroChallenge

?? [6 of 6] It changes your life. Doug needed to stop working earlier than he wanted. He just did not have the stamina to run a marathon every day. He missed his patients and the intellectual stimulation of solving problems and saving lives. In a letter announcing his departure, he wrote: “I have Parkinson's Disease, and the symptoms have made it increasingly difficult to keep up with demands of a busy medical practice. …I have practiced at Fairlawn Family Practice for 22 years. I have known some of you that long. It has been a great ride. Thank you. I will miss you.” His courage made my eyes leak. After that, he lost his sense of who he was for a while. Grayness colored everything; panic and dread lurked around every corner. When you have a progressive disease, the last thing you want is to see it progress. Still, we have been fortunate. Doug will never wake up and be Parkinson’s free, but he does wake up, and I wake up with him. Sometimes I just listen to him breathe and count my blessings. Our hearts still break for Jose’s wife and Nancy’s husband. Neither is as lucky as me. Ever so slowly, we started putting one foot in front of the other again, swinging arms together. Gradually, we moved into acceptance and even gratitude, thankful that it’s only Parkinson’s. Doug is now five years older than Jose ever got to be. He’s been immersed in online Spanish courses, and he rocked it on the pickleball court yesterday. As I write this, we’re back at Gate B7 at RSW. I am composing on my laptop; Doug is scrolling through his phone, reading about the atrocities in Ukraine. We are waiting for a flight to Maine, where the most adorable grandbaby in the world is waiting for us. We are fortunate indeed. ?? Did you know? Neuro Challenge raIses money to support Parkinson's Caregivers too? Support us today @ https://lnkd.in/ec3dbv-b #caregivers #NeuroChallenge #parkinsonscommunity #ParkinsonsCommunity #parkinsonssupport