Free event will feature speakers, vendors and breakfast 

MU Health Care’s 11th annual Parkinson’s Disease Patient and Caregiver Conference will take place Oct. 5 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia.

The conference will feature six experts from MU Health Care in neurology, psychology, psychiatry, urology and pharmacy who will share resources and information about managing the physical and mental impacts of Parkinson’s disease and the latest treatment options.

Attendees will be provided breakfast, and vendors will be on hand to showcase relevant resources, technology and support for patients and caregivers.

When: 7:45 a.m.- noon, Oct. 5
Where: Holiday In Executive Center, 2200 Interstate 70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO 65203
Agenda, speakers list and registration: muhealth.org/parkinsons.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and causes uncontrollable shaking, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination. Nearly one million Americans are currently living with Parkinson’s.

MU Health Care offers a wide range of treatments and services to help improve the quality of life and ease symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Our team includes neurologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and neurosurgeons.

Contact: Eric Maze, mazee@health.missouri.edu, (573) 884-3656