Free Education Program on Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition
Date and Time
Friday Mar 24, 2023
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Mar 24 / 10am-1pm
Location
Sea Palms, 515 North Windward Dr., Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
Fees/Admission
free
Contact Information
Annie Long
770-450-0792
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Description
A balanced diet is important for people with Parkinson's disease. Learn about foods that may help ease symptoms and support brain health in addition to understanding how some foods can affect the way Parkinson's medications work. The program will also address the latest information on the gut and brain connection with PD. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community. This program is free and lunch will be served. Speakers: Matt Beke, MS, RDN, LDN Clinical Dietician at Fixel Center for Neurological Diseases at UF Health Christine Cooper, MD Movement Disorder Specialist at MUSC Health For more information and to register, visit https://www.parkinson.org/events/2023/GeorgiaEdu.