WPA Support Groups
Throughout our five-state region are dozens of support groups where you'll meet other patients with Parkinson disease and their families. These meetings not only feature speakers from a variety of professions but also provide a wonderful social environment to get to know people who fully understand the issues you face. On this list of support and exercise groups of the Wisconsin Parkinson Association are the dates, times and locations of the meetings in your areas plus the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of the group facilitators. For more information about joining or starting a group in your area contact the WPA.
West Allis Evening Support Group Flyer
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We Are In Your Community!
WPA offers a Parkinson Disease Nurse Specialist to speak at support groups, educational conferences, and local awareness events throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan. |
Exercise Is Vital to the Well-Being for People with PD!
The WPA is working with Dr. Terry Steffen, an educator and physical therapist, to establish exercise programs specifically for persons with Parkinson disease. Dr. Steffen is also conducting research that measures the positive impact of specialized exercise routines on balance, coordination and movement. Participants in the WPA exercise programs are exuberant and optimistic, many like Anita Burkhardt and Larry Cardwell, say the program has turned their life around.
Click here to view testimonials and exercise techniques.
For a listing of PD exercise programs run by licensed physical or occupational therapists please click here. We are currently working on developing new programs in Hartford, Sheboygan, Madison and Oconomowoc. If you are interested in one of these please email Teresa Steffen at csteffen1@wi.rr.com
Items Available For Purchase
I'll Hold Your Hand So You Won't Fall:
A Child's Guide To Parkinson's Disease
by Rasheda Ali
Foreward by Muhammad Ali
$15.00 each plus $5.00 shipping and handling
Rasheda says "I was inspired to write this book by watching my children's interactions with their grandfather" "I thought that I could also reach out to families who were just as perplexed as I when my son asked me, "Why is Popi Shaking?"
CD To Benefit Parkinson Disease Research & Education
$17.00 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling
In 2001, William Barnewitz, principal French Horn player with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra was diagnosed with Parkinson disease. As a way to raise funds for Parkinson disease, he recorded a CD, The Long Road Home featuring the music of Bach, Brahms, Kreutzer, Mozart, Strauss and Schubert. This glorious recording features multiple Grammy winners and artists from some of the world's great opera houses, symphony orchestras and concert stages. Help benefit Parkinson disease research and education by purchasing a copy of this CD today.
Parkinson Disease Awareness Lapel Pin
$5.00 each plus $1.25 shipping and handling
This stylized pin was designed by Karen Painter, a young-onset individual with Parkinson disease. The red tulip is the symbol of Parkinson disease and the petals form the letters PD.
"Parkinson Awareness" Bracelets
$3.00 adults 8", plus $1.25 shipping and handling
Order your CD, pin and bracelet today!
Contact us at 1-800-972-5455 or submit your request through the secure "contact" page of this website or you may click here to view and print our order form.
Parkinson Contraindicated Drug Card
The WPA would like to remind individuals with Parkinson disease to carry a contraindicated drug card with them at all times. This card contains a list of medications that could worsen the symptoms of the disease and therefore cannot be given to a patient. Every patient with Parkinson disease should have a list of these agents available for their physician's reference. If you would like to have one sent to you, contact the WPA office at 1-800-972-5455.
click here to view the contraindicated drug card
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