Rapid City PD
Awareness Conference

Online Registration Is Open!

 

Join us for our third annual Rapid City Parkinson's Awareness Conference.

We will have an array of speakers along with exhibitors from the local and surrounding communities. It will be a busy day and we hope to see you there!

 

​Date: Friday, October 4th, 2024

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, RC

Time: 8 am - 3:30 pm

Fee: Free 

 

2024 Conference Agenda

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Breakfast and lunch will be provided along with beverages throughout the day.
 

8:00 – 8:45 AM​         Registration, Resource Fair

8:45 – 9:00 AM​         Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:00 – 9:45 AM​         Home Care vs. Home Health: Know Your Options

                                       Katlin Johnson, Operating Director

                                       Cornerstone Caregiving

9:45 – 10:00 AM​      ACTIVE BREAK: Therapy Exercises

10:00 – 11:00 AM​   Addressing the Elephant in the Room: The Future

​                                      Joan Hlas, Manager

​                                      Struthers Parkinson Center

11:00 – 11:15 AM​   ACTIVE BREAK: Tremble Clefts Singing Group

11:15 – 12:00 PM   ​Caregiver Support: “Reach Out Before You Burn Out”

​                                      Carmen Spurling, Caregiver Outreach Director 

​                                       Active Generations

12:00 – 1:00 PM​      Lunch & Resource Fair

1:00 – 2:00 PM​        Medication Overview

​                                      Wijdan, Rai, MD

​                                      Sanford Health

2:00 – 2:15 PM​        BREAK: Refreshments & Sweets

2:15 – 2:45 PM​        Physical therapy and exercise

​                                      Jamie Mattice, PT, DPT

​                                      Monument Health

2:45 – 3:00 PM​        Closing Remarks

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