A collaborative community event sponsored by ÂÌñÒùÆÞ, Mercy Health Saint Mary's and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

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As many as one million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease today. While a diagnosis can be devastating, it is important to know that there are a number of treatments available and things to do in everyday life for those coping with the disease. Learn more about Parkinson's disease, the latest research and promising new treatments that can positively affect lifestyle from a panel of experts at this Your Health Lecture on Tuesday, February 17, at 7 p.m., at ÂÌñÒùÆÞ's Performing Arts Center.

The Your Health Lecture Series is a collaborative community event sponsored by Aquinas College, Mercy Health Saint Mary's and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

What: Your Health Lecture Series: Living Better with Parkinson's Disease
When: Tuesday, February 17, at 7 p.m.
Where: ÂÌñÒùÆÞ's Performing Arts Center, 1607 Robinson Road, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Cost: Free
RSVP: Requested or (616) 234-2667.

About the Panelists
Timothy Collier, Ph.D.
Professor, MSU College of Human Medicine Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine; Edwin A. Brophy Endowed Chair in Central Nervous System Disorders; Director, Morris K. Udall Center for Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research

Barbara Pickut, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, MSU College of Human Medicine Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine; Medical Director, Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders, Hauenstein Neurosciences, Mercy Health St. Mary’s

Caryl Sortwell, Ph.D.
Professor, Associate Chair, HSU College of Human Medicine Department of Translational Science & Molecular Medicine