Parkinson's Disease Educational Cruise

(I-Newswire) August 5, 2009 - SARASOTA, FL, AUGUST 5, 2009: The Parkinson Research Foundation will sponsor the inaugural New Hope for Parkinson's Cruise, leaving the Port of Miami on January 8th, 2010. This 3-night cruise aboard Norwegian cruise lines, is designed for Parkinson's disease patients, caregivers and their families, and will provide a series of seminars and lectures about this disease.

"Parkinson's disease patients are often isolated because of their condition. We believe that this cruise will provide them with an opportunity to both socialize with others who suffer from the same disease, but also to learn about how to manage the disease once they leave the ship," suggested Larry Hoffheimer, Chairman of the Parkinson Research Foundation.

The program for the cruise will include presentations by prominent Parkinson's disease physicians and clinicians, Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos, Dr. Stuart Isaacson, etc. Patients and their caregivers can also participate in support group meetings, exercise classes and wellness seminars. For more information, contact Amy Lyon, alyon.prf@gmail.com, or log on to www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org.


The Parkinson Research Foundation is a nonprofit health organization providing Parkinson's research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to cure Parkinson's and to improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. To fulfill this mission, the Parkinson Research Foundation funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides funding for information and other services to people with Parkinson's, their families, health care professionals and to the general public. The Parkinson Research Foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) charity by the Internal Revenue Service.

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