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Jump Start: A specially designed program for those newly diagnosed.
Jump Start is a free program held in Orange County in partnership with Rogue PT & Wellness. You will learn the basics of Parkinson's from a specialist in Movement Disorders and find out the benefits of exercise for people with Parkinson's from Claire McLean PT, DPT, Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. You will also have the opportunity to explore many of the programs available to you in Orange County. This free event is held twice a year.
Recommended Reading
Here are some trusted sources of good information.
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Davis Phinney Every Victory Counts Manual
The New Parkinson's Disease Treatment Book
Ending Parkinson's Disease: A Prescription for Action
Jump Start Jan. 8, 2022 with Dr. Mindy Bixby, Claire McLean DPT PT NCS and Lauren Simmons.
Food for Thought When Your are Newly Diagnosed
A Letter to My Patients on the Day They Were Diagnosed by Dr. Sarah King DPT
"If I could turn back the clock and write a letter to every single one of my clients on the day they were diagnosed with Parkinson's, this is what it would say."
A Note From the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Alliance
This is often the toughest time. There’s no getting around it, and we’re sorry you have to wrestle with this truth. No one asks for this. We know that. You’ll never forget the day you hear the diagnosis. As you move through the clouds, all those thoughts and feelings, remember to give yourself a little credit...read more
A Letter to My Newly Diagnosed Self by Alan Cole
Wise words from Alan Cole PhD five years after his diagnosis. Alan is the author of the popular blog PD Wise.