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Latest News from Parkinson’s West Herts Branch
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
Learn more about Parkinson’s Disease at Hatfield Health Matters event next month. Aimed at people with Parkinson’s Disease and their carers in the Hatfield area, the in-person event will involve local health experts talking about the disease, diagnosis, treatment and...
Parkinson’s Walking Netball and Exercise Classes
Parkinson’s Walking Netball is held on Wednesday afternoons at 1-2pm at Everyone Active, Westminster Lodge, St Albans. There is no need to book, just turn up and pay £5.50 on the day. Partners and carers are also welcome. Parkinson’s Exercise classes held at...
July Branch Meeting Research Round-Up with Dr Lucy Annett
You can watch the video recording of Dr Lucy Annett's research summary and download the presentation slides. Our Vice-President and Research Champion, Dr Lucy Annett joined us to tell us about recent research, following her attendance at both the British Neuroscience...
Yoga Exercises with Liz Oppedijk
Liz Oppedijk from Accessible Chair Yoga joined us in the Stanborough Centre for our June Branch Meeting. In this video Liz gives a sample session of chair yoga. Liz is a co-founder of ACY and a leading expert on Chair Yoga in the UK. She came to yoga in her fifties,...
Urgent Request For Focus Group Participants
Dr Nada Yousif from the University of Hertfordshire is inviting people to join a focus group to shape a research proposal for a funding application to investigate the use of ultrasound to treat tremor in Parkinson’s. The focus group will be on Thursday 29th June, from...
Songlines for Parkinson’s – Seeking Participants
This research project aiming to develop and test a new group-based music and movement course to help improve quality of life of people with Parkinson’s is seeking participants. It is based at the University of Hertfordshire In Hatfield and Stevenage but if you need...
May Branch Meeting
At our May Branch Meeting we were joined by Georgina Sait from the Parkinson's UK Campaigns Team for an interesting talk on the sterling work that the team has been doing on behalf of people with Parkinson's nationally. She has kindly forwarded us a copy of her...
No Strings Badminton in Rickmansworth
This is not run by the branch, but it is a good opportunity to keep yourselves fit and enjoy some social exercise in Rickmansworth.
April Branch Meeting with Angela Henderson
Angela Henderson, who joined us for our April Branch Meeting, is a BANT-registered Nutritional Therapist, whose focus is on the links between the gut and neurological/brain health. Angela's talk is about Nutrition and Parkinson’s. Angela works with a range of people,...
Stretch & Mobility Sessions – St Albans
Join the brilliant Karen at Westminster Lodge, in St Albans from 7th June for new Stretch and Mobility sessions. • GP referral qualified level 4 in long term health conditions • 25 years' experience • Sessions every Wednesday 3.45pm-4.45pm • First session 7th June •...
Activities in Hemel and Berkhamsted – Everyone Active
Adriana is an Activity and Wellbeing manager for Everyone Active in Dacorum and has some sessions running in Hemel and Berkhamsted. Everyone Active are delivering sessions away from the main centre, at low cost. Just launching is Walking / Inclusive tennis and...
Research and Psychological Support
Becca Tompkins, is currently doing a PhD in psychology and her research involves the development of a new psychological intervention for people with Parkinson's. To make sure this is tailored and effective, Becca is looking to interview people with Parkinson's who...
Fighting Fit – Walking Football
Fighting Fit - Walking Football for People with Parkinson's There is a bit of a theme this month! These sessions launched last week on the Astro Turf at Woodside Everyone Active Leisure Centre in Watford and are now running weekly on Fridays 12.30 - 1.30pm. ...
New Developments in Treatment with Dr Korlipara
At this year's AGM we were joined by our Branch President, Dr Prasad Korlipara, who talked about “New Developments in Treatment and those on the Horizon“. Dr Korlipara is a Consultant Neurologist based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, with a...
Support Constance – Running the Marathon for Parkinson’s
Constance Hobbs, who is the niece of two of our branch members, Linda and Phil is going to run the London marathon on the 23rd April for Parkinson's UK. If anyone would like to support her here is a link to her Just Giving page. Any support will be great. Thank you....
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