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IPMDC News |
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June 1, 2026 |
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Inova Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center (IPMDC) |
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A comprehensive Parkinson’s Center
for the highest level of clinical care, and for every day in between. |
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7th World Parkinson Congress, May 24 - 27, in Phoenix, AZ |
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WPC 2026 featured 3,930 delegates from 62 countries! |
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Last week, a group of IPMDC friends and program partners attended the 7th World Parkinson Congress in Phoenix, Arizona. This unique conference brings together people with Parkinson's and their families, as well as clinical researchers working towards a cure, neuroscientists, clinicians, rehabilitation specialists, nutritionists, and many more. Below are highlights from the conference! |
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Lucy (Dance for PD) and her partner Steve rode in from Santa Fe, NM, on their tandem bike. |
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Molly (Up ENDing Parkinson's) gathered with climbers from across the nation. |
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Lucy, Sonia, Molly, and John compared notes on the day's activities. |
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Josefa, John, and Sonia, presented at a poster session, engaging in interesting conversations with people who stopped by. |
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We attended a screening of Rock Faced It All, a short documentary about how Teresa Bennett (Up ENDing Parkinson's) is rock climbing her way through life with Parkinson's. |
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Sonia, Josefa, and John, participated in the WPC Leadership Forum. IPMDC is proud to be a WPC Organizational Partner. Josefa represented Parkinson's Europe. |
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Theresa H. was a drummer in the closing ceremony. They were joined by dancers, including Lucy and David Leventhal (Dance for PD). An amazing, uplifting finish! |
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Save the Dates!
June 26-29 2029
8th World Parkinson Congress will meet in Quebec City, Canada! |
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IPMDC Health Care Professionals Conference June 17
Intended for healthcare professionals, including nursing and nurse specialists, rehabilitation clinicians, social workers, care managers, and long-term care professionals.
Details at ipmdc.org/2026hcpro. Last day to register is Monday, June 8! |
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2026 Loudoun County World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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Winchester Parkinson Friends
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Fairfax Parkinson Friends
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Sterling Parkinson Friends
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Senior Services of Alexandria - 15th annual Senior Law Day
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Michael J Fox Foundation's DC Walk/Run
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2026 Loudoun County World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tuesday, June 2, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
At: The Lodge at Hanson Park
23394 Endeavor Dr., Aldie, VA
Lunch will be provided | Pre-registration is required
Who should attend: Caregivers, community partners, law enforcement, fire and rescue, social workers, attorneys and healthcare professionals.
To register, please call 703-777-0257, or email Jackie.wagaman@loudoun.gov |
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Community Program |
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Winchester Parkinson Friends
Tuesday, June 2 from 11:00 am
Hosted by:
Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury
300 Westminster-Canterbury Drive
Winchester, VA 22603
Contact: Christine Ristano at CRistano@svwc.org |
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We welcome friends from Winchester and surrounding areas! |
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Fairfax Parkinson Friends
Wednesday, June 3
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Hosted by:
Insight Memory Care Center
3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA
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Sterling Parkinson Friends
Thursday, June 4
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Hosted by:
Insight Memory Care Center
45945 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 190, Sterling, VA
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Abigail Lawler, MD, will visit to bring us up to date on Onapgo, one of two subcutaneous infusion devices available. |
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Community Program |
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At First Baptist Church, 2932 King Street, Alexandria.
This event is co-sponsored by Senior Services of Alexandria and the Alexandria Bar Association. This year’s theme is Confidence and Clarity as You Age, and the goal of the morning is to provide crucial information for older adults and caregivers. There will be three panel discussions covering the following topics:
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Scams that target seniors and how to avoid them; What to do if you have been a victim of a scam;
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Public benefits that are available for older adults;
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and Legal documents necessary to have in place as you age.
This is a free event, but we ask that everyone register by emailing events@seniorservicesalex.org or call 703-836-4414, ext. 110. |
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Community Program |
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At: Virginia Highlands Park
1600 S Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202
Details at runwalk.michaeljfox.org
We hope you can join us and visit our IPMDC table! You'll see some familiar IPMDC faces! |
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Questions about our programs and resources?
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You'll find additional information about all our IPMDC programs at ipmdc.org/calendar/ and on individual pages throughout ipmdc.org.
All program times are Eastern Time (ET). |
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Gainesville Parkinson Friends
Monday, June 8
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Hosted by: Harper’s Station
15951 Loves Mill Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155
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Abigail Lawler, MD will visit to discuss another new subcutaneous infusion device - Onapgo. |
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with Josefa Domingos and John Dean
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Mornings with Parkinson’s – Why the first hours are often the hardest (And what can we do about them)
PART II -Communication, Swallowing, Autonomic Issues and other Non-Motor Issues |
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Let's Chat About Thinking |
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With Dr. Jenn Pauldurai
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Parkinson Caregiver Support Group
Wednesday, June 10, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm |
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Community Program for care partners |
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At: Lansdowne Woods Senior Community, Leesburg *New location!*
We feature confidential sharing of concerns and tips from caregivers for caregivers.
New members are encouraged to contact the facilitator Peg Nugent, at peg.nugent84@gmail.com for address and details. |
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Healthy Eating with Sabina
What you eat matters - for your body and your brain! |
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Topic:
Nutrition on a budget |
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We’ll talk about . . .
How to eat well on a fixed income. Shop for pantry staples for nutrient dense affordable meals. Learn some tips about batch cooking several meals at once; do meal planning and prep work that keeps you OUT of the kitchen.
Please click here for the slide decks from Sabina's previous programs, and click here for some easy recipes.
And don't forget the Eat Well, Live Well Book Club! Click here for details. |
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Community Program |
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Sky Meadows State Park is a 1,900-acre park on the Eastern side of the Blue Ridge located near Paris, VA. This park has scenic views, woodlands, and the rolling pastures of a historic farm. Our hike will allow us to enjoy all of these features. The park is also designated as an International Dark Sky Park and holds monthly astronomy programs. In fact, the night before our hike (Saturday, June 13) will be the next Astronomy for Everyone event. You can check out all the details here.
Please note that there is an entrance fee for this park: $10/car. |
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Falls Church Parkinson Friends
Monday, June 15
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Hosted by:
BalletNova Center for Dance
3443 Carlin Springs Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041
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with Josefa Domingos and John Dean
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Caregiver Webinar:
Effective Lifestyle Modifications for Parkinson's |
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Community Program |
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In this webinar, hosted by the Fairfax Area Agency, Dr. Abigail Lawler, MD, Movement Disorders Specialist, IPMDC Autonomics Director at the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, will present on effective lifestyle modifications for Parkinson’s. How can care partners help to reduce the effects of symptoms, slow progression, and improve the quality of life for their loved one with Parkinson's? Join us for a discussion on key lifestyle modifications we can make that are helpful for people living with Parkinson's and care partners.
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/CAREWEB1 |
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Live a simpler, safer, less cluttered life.
with Maria Spetalnik |
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Getting older isn't easy. There are aches and pains, spotty memory sometimes, people that treat us like children, and more. Many of us imagine walking into the sunset with our partner, but that doesn't always go according to plan. Aging with someone else has it's benefits and concerns, solo aging has others. Most of us will, at sometime, be aging alone. This can be by choice, the need for someone to live in a care community, divorce, or death of our partner. We are going to talk about what you need to think about now and when preparing to solo age. |
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Improv for Movement & Memory
Fairfax
Thursday, June 18 from 3:30 pm
Hosted by: Insight - Fairfax
3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax
Walk-ins welcome! |
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Improv is fun! "Yes And . . ." can help with communication, cognitive flexibility, mood, and social connection. Come join us! No experience needed!
This program offered in partnership with Resonance Improv Alliance and Insight Fairfax. |
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Community Program |
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Hike + History at the Manassas Battlefield Park
Easy Hike: 1.5 miles with 98 feet of elevation |
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Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves the site of two major American Civil War battles: the First Battle of Bull Run, also called the Battle of First Manassas, and the Second Battle of Bull Run, or Battle of Second Manassas. This was where Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson acquired his nickname “Stonewall”. The park encompasses nearly 5,100 acres of land and includes more than 40 miles of hiking trails.
Easy Hike: Please note there is a gentle hill, unpaved terrain, and very little shade on this hike. Dogs are welcome on a leash. |
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Class cancellations at AIM Human Performance
Boxing/strength training classes with AIM Human Performance are taking a break on June 29 and 30, as well as July 2. |
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Improv for Movement & Memory
Sterling
Thursday, June 25 from 1:00 pm
Hosted by: Insight - Sterling
45945 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 190, Sterling
Walk-ins welcome! |
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Improv is fun! "Yes And . . ." can help with communication, cognitive flexibility, mood, and social connection. Come join us! No experience needed!
This program offered in partnership with Resonance Improv Alliance and Insight Sterling. |
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Lake Ridge Parkinson Friends
Wednesday, July 15
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Hosted by:
Westminster at Lake Ridge
12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192
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Keyton Armstrong, MS CCC-SLP will visit to speak about how speech therapy can help you with communication, swallowing, and cognition. |
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with Josefa Domingos and John Dean |
Topic: Best Exercise to help with fatigue |
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Now every other month
Tuesday, July 21
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
on Zoom
(recorded) |
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Click here to register |
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Click here for recordings and slide decks from other programs in this series. |
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Your Donations Support IPMDC Programs |
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When you support IPMDC’s programs, your gifts stay in our community to help people living with Parkinson's and related movement disorders be active and engaged, and living their best lives.
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Please visit ipmdc.org/donate to make a donation, and
we thank you for your generosity and support! |
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Weekly Exercise Programs
Check out our IPMDC weekly exercise classes to keep you moving, engaged, and supported by people on a similar journey to yours. |
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All of our programs are open to anyone living with Parkinson’s, their family
and friends, at no cost, with thanks to the generosity of our community. |
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IPMDC Program Partners are the best! |
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Up ENDing Parkinson's |
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Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Teams |
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We especially appreciate our
Annual Sponsors
for their encouragement and support! |
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To schedule an appointment, please call
571.472.4200
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To meet our team, please click here. |
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To find the nearest location near you, please click here. |
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For more information about our center, please check out inova.org/move |
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Advancing the quality of life of those living with Parkinson’s
through education, wellness, and community. |
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