October 2025
Additional Local Events:
October 4 : The First Saturday Care Partner Support Group – 10:00-11:00am, virtual (Zoom) -
Contact: Barbara Turner: bturner@rcsj.edu
October 7 : Coffee with Care Partners – 10:00-10:50am at Mobility Specialists’ Clinic
Contact Jessica Dankanich, MS OTR/L: info@mobilityspecialist.org or (610) 484-6232
October 13 : Phoenixville Hospital Parkinson’s Support Group – 1:30-2:30pm at Phoenixville YMCA
Contact Karen Spector: Karen.Spector@towerhealth.org
October 21 : General Care Partner Group – 1:00-2:00pm, virtual (Zoom)
Contact Bill Shapiro: wmshap@gmail.com
October 22: West Chester Area Parkinson's Disease Support Group -- 1:00pm at West Chester Area Senior Center
For more details, contact Marsha: Marsha.Grantham-Murillo@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or (215) 520 - 3571
October 22: Group for Adult Children of People with Parkinsonism – 7:00-8:00pm, virtual - Contact Lauren Zelouf, MSW, LCSW: lauren.zelouf@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
October 23: "Reaction Time and Parkinson's" -- virtual Zoom webinar presentation by Jess! -- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
To register, email Jess at jess@mobilityspecialist.org
October 27: Putting for Parkinson's Disease (Shake It Off, Inc.) -- all day event starting at 10:00am at White Manor Country Club (831 Providence Road, Malvern, PA 19355)
For more information and to register: https://shakeitoff4pd.org/events/
November 1: A Walk to Stamp out Parkinson's (The Parkinson's Council) -- 11:00am - 2:00pm at Philadelphia Navy Yard
JOIN OUR TEAM -- Mobility Steps for Stability!
Local Resources
What is Deep Brain Stimulation? Am I a candidate for DBS? Contact Carl Wittig to learn more about this cutting edge technology!
Abbott Brain Therapies, Territory Manager. Phone: (570) 952-5156 or E-mail: carl.wittig@abbott.com
Interested in art? Check out Philadelphia Museum of Art's Workshops for Visitors with Parkinson's Disease!
- Includes one-hour guided tour of the galleries, then participation in an art project during a two-hour studio class. Projects are designed for a wide range of abilities. Experience is not required.
- In-person and virtual workshop options available.
For more information, visit: https://philamuseum.org/visit/accessibility Contact Stephane Rowley: stephane.rowley@gmail.com