People afflicted by Parkinson’s disease are invited to attend The Victory Summit symposium, a free educational event centered on living well with Parkinson’s presented by the Davis Phinney Foundation.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 22 at Fort Lewis College in the Student Union Ballroom.
There will be presentations from disorder neurologists and therapists from across the country, and an exhibitor hall featuring regional and national resources.
“This is really a moving day in the physical sense and in the inspirational sense,” said program manager Jessie Zweibel. “Not only will folks get dynamic presentations, but they will also get to talk with their community, make connections and test out wellness classes to get a sample of what they can do to live well today.”
The Davis Phinney Foundation is a nonprofit that funds research into Parkinson’s and works to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
Fundraising efforts during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic helped bring the symposium to fruition, Zweibel said. The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic has partnered with the Davis Phinney Foundation since 2014, and riders with Parkinson’s representing the foundation participated in the Quarter Horse race to Purgatory during the Iron Horse in May.
Registration for the symposium is open and attendees will receive a complimentary boxed lunch. Volunteers will be given an event T-shirt.
“We hope that people take away from this event that every victory counts. Parkinson’s disease can be debilitating, and we want them to take away inspiration from this,” Zweibel said.
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