Banner experts to speak at Power Over Parkinson’s event, Oct. 31
SUN CITY, Ariz. (Oct. 8, 2009) – The public is invited to join Banner Health experts for the Power Over Parkinson’s 2009 Educational Conference on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Peoria’s Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866-A W. Thunderbird Road.
The event, which is hosted by the Arizona chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA), costs $10 per person for members and $15 per person for non-members. A continental breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. Call 800-541-4960 to reserve your seat.
Banner Health experts scheduled to speak and participate in a question-and-answer session include:
- Neurologist Holly Shill, MD, Banner Sun Health Research Institute – Parkinson’s disease clinical studies
- Neurologist M. Cristina Ospina, MD, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center – Drugs and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
- Neurosurgeon David Pootrakul, MD, Banner Boswell Medical Center – Deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s disease
The program also includes information on Banner Good Samaritan’s PD Meds Connection program and an interactive session on drumming for fun and exercise.
“Affording the people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the Phoenix area the opportunity to learn about the latest updates in research, medical treatments, and surgical options from nationally known medical experts is the first goal of the Power Over Parkinson’s conference,” said Tom Viviano, APDA state director and coordinator of the APDA Information and Referral Center at Banner Good Samaritan. “When attendees see a gathering of 300 people affected by PD, they don’t feel so alone in their disease. PD is the second most prevalent chronic neurological disorder after Alzheimer’s, and affects more than 1.5 million Americans. It is estimated that over 20,000 Arizona residents live with PD, and the goal of the American Parkinson Disease Association is to ease their burden, and find the cure.”
About Banner Health
Headquartered in Phoenix, Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns or manages 22 acute-care hospitals, long-term care centers, outpatient surgery centers and an array of other services including family clinics, home care and hospice services, and a nursing registry. Banner Health is in seven states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. To learn more about Banner health, go to www.bannerhealth.com.
About Banner Sun Health Research Institute
For 23 years, Banner Sun Health Research Institute, part of nonprofit Banner Health, has been a leader nationally and internationally in the effort to find answers to disorders of aging including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and arthritis. The institute, together with its Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium partners, has been designated by the National Institutes of Health as one of just 29 Alzheimer’s Disease Centers in the nation. The Institute’s Cleo Roberts Center for Clinical Research takes laboratory discoveries to clinical trials that foster hope for new treatments. For more information, visit www.shri.org and www.bannerhealth.com.
