Kearney Community Action Committee
This summer, we will be working with local leaders to establish a Community Action Committee in Kearney, NE! A Community Action Committee (CAC) is a diverse coalition of community leaders from […]
2021 March Recap
March was a busy month! In the best way possible, of course. Much of our efforts have been focused on organizational capacity-building. We have grown so much over the past […]
Determine Your Goals and Priorities
by Dave Ciaccio, Parkinson’s Nebraska Board Chair The second newsletter in a series covering the Parkinson’s Foundation’s “5 Steps to Living Well with Parkinson’s.” This month’s step: determine your personal […]
Meet Erin Kooi, OTS
Erin Kooi, OTS is a 2021 Occupational Therapy Candidate at the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University. She will be joining the Parkinson’s Nebraska team this semester […]
Be Active in Whatever Way Works for You
By Dave Ciacco, Parkinson’s Nebraska Board Chair Many of you have probably heard of the Parkinson’s Foundation’s ‘5 Steps to Living Well with Parkinson’s’. These are five succinct recommendations which […]
Professional Trainings
PWR!Moves Virtual Therapist Certification Workshops Eligible Participants Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapist Assistants, PT, DPT, OT students Registration Fees $650 per person | $625 for groups of […]
2021 Parkinson’s Nebraska Supported Programs
We are so proud to support these programs and providers (and more!) that are impacting their communities across Nebraska. These exercise classes, support groups, educational, and recreational programs help people […]
Why Not Me?
I would venture to say that nearly everyone with Parkinson’s has asked themselves the question, “Why Me?” When I think about this, I find myself just as quickly asking the […]
Program Grant Applications are Open!
In 2020, we awarded Parkinson’s programs across Nebraska with grants to help keep classes and services accessible throughout the year, and even expand services offered. We helped provide programs with […]
Joyce Starr- Care Partner
We are so grateful for care partner advocates like Joyce Starr in Lincoln. Joyce’s husband, Rich, has been living with Parkinson’s disease for 7 years. When he was first diagnosed, they were apprehensive […]