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Welcome
Welcome to our website. We are the Georgia Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). An estimated 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is a slowly progressive brain disorder resulting in the loss of dopamine production. Dopamine is the neuro-transmitter responsible for aiding in body movements. Symptoms include slowness of movement, tremor, muscle stiffness, and postural instability. To date there is no cure.
The purpose of this website is to offer PD patients, caregivers, family and friends in Georgia a place to get the latest on research, clinical trials, programs, events, educational seminars, support groups, fundraising activities and other valuable information.
Let us know if there is something we can add or change to make our site better for you. Check back often as we will be updating on a monthly basis to keep you informed on the latest information.
What's Coming Up
February 16, 2008
March 8, 9, 10 2008
March 15, 2008
April 17, 2008
April 19, 2008 Genetics of Parkinson's Disease
May 15, 2008 Caregiver Conference
October 4, 2008
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What's New
Welcome New Board Members:
Annemarie Schwarzkopf, President, is an Elder Care Advisor for A Place for Mom. She works with people to find assisted living, elderly care, dementia care and in-home care for family members. Her international background includes experience in banking, advertising and student management.
Ajay Koduri is an attorney in the Franchise Group of the Atlanta office of DLA Piper US LLP. Ajay has a J.D from Vanderbilt University Law School and a B.S. from Duke University.
Eileen Piasecki, RN, LCSW, is a registered nurse and social worker with a private psychotherapy practice in Sandy Springs. She facilitates the Young Onset Parkinson's Disease support group. Two years ago Eileen was diagnosed with PD.
Lynn Ross, LMSW, is a social worker with the Department of Neurology Movement Disorders Program at Emory University. Lynn facilitates support groups for Huntington's disease and Essential tremor. She helps spouses adjust to their role as caregiver to a loved one with a chronic illness.
John Thames is the Community Relations Coordinator of Homewell Senior Care providing in-home, live-in, and overnight care. John has served as the Family and Community Services Director at the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association where he advised families of people with dementia. He has volunteered as a teacher of English as a second language at the Brookhaven Library in DeKalb County for the last eight years.
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Materials found on this website are solely for the information of the
reader and should not be used for treatment purposes, but rather as a
source for discussion with the patient's health provider.
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Symbol of Hope:
The tulip is the international symbol of our hope of finding a cure for
Parkinson's disease. In 1980, renowned Dutch horticulturist, Van der Wereld (himself a Parkinson's patient)
gave the name "Dr. James Parkinson" to his prize winning red and white tulip
in honor of the English doctor who first described the condition in 1817.