Held in April to recognize Parkinson’s Awareness Month, HAPS offers an educational symposium which includes presentations on the most up to date Parkinson’s related topics at no charge to those who attend. The 2010 symposium took place Saturday, April 24th. This educational program, "Approaching Parkinson's Creatively: New Treatment for a New Decade"  gave participants the opportunity to put into practice the innovative, self-determined approaches to managing PD featured in the 2009 Annual Educational Symposium that HAPS presented in partnership with Parkinson's Disease Foundation of New York.

The symposium held at the United Way of Greater Houston was generously sponsored by Teva Neuroscience and Medtronic. HAPS Board and staff welcomed a "sold out" crowd of 150 participants who browsed the community resource exhibits and filled the auditorium and breakout sessions to experience a series of interactive and creative workshops.

Past symposium topics have included:

• The Benefits of Physical, Occupational, Speech and Music Therapy
• Caregiver Stress- Relief and Resources
• Caring for a Patient with Dementia
• Legal Issues Associated with Caregiving
• Practical Managment Strategies
• Benefits of Botox
• Rx Overview
• Surgical Interventions
• Parkinson's Wellness Fair
• "Ask the Neurologist"
• Mental Health Issues and Treatment
• Overview of Non Motor Symptoms
• Update on Current PD Research
• Importance of Neuro-rehabilitation
• New and Emerging Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
• Maintain Your Brain