It’s no exaggeration to say that social connection and building community are essential to living well with Parkinson’s disease. And with the challenges of COVID-19 still present, finding your Parkinson’s “buddy” has never been more important.
In this episode, our host rolls out an online resource from the Foundation — the Parkinson’s Buddy Network (parkinsonsbuddynetwork.org). And we’ll talk to a few users of the new network on how they found their buddies and mentors, and what it’s meant to them.
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Expert Panelists:
Host and person with Parkinson's Larry Gifford leads a discussion with:
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Stephanie Paddock, vice president of community events at The Michael J. Fox Foundation
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Bob Harmon, person living with Parkinson's who joined the Parkinson's Buddy Network hoping to help mentor others
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Chris Kester-Beyer, person living with Parkinson's who joined the Parkinson's Buddy Network looking for new connections to support his journey with the disease