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 has been scheduled for Saturday, April 24th. This educational program, "Approaching Parkinson's Creatively: New Treatment for a New Decade"  will give 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.

 Click here to download the brochure and registration form.

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