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Parkinson's EmPower Talks with Dacy Reimer
Wisconsin Parkinson Association (WPA) is excited to announce a new podcast series created and hosted by our own Dacy Reimer, APNP, MSN, CCRC. In addition to being WPA's Director of Medical Advising and Education, Dacy brings a wealth of knowledge from her clinical experience.
In each episode, podcast host, Dacy Reimer will interview doctors and other industry professionals for their insights and perspectives on living an empowered life with Parkinson's disease. These episodes are all produced here in Wisconsin and will feature topics of interest and relevance to the Parkinson’s community.
Parkinson's EmPower Talks with Dacy Reimer
Volunteering for PD Research: What To Know & Expect
Discussion with Marie Mejaki, BA, CCRC - In this podcast, with Marie, we will discuss the topic of volunteering for Parkinson's research and what to know and expect. This is a great opportunity to learn about and understand the various types of research such as clinical trials, observational and treatment studies. Dacy and Marie will talk about how new treatments are approved.
If you’ve ever wondered what is involved in participating, this conversation will discuss many of those details. You'll learn about how patients are selected, what tests involve, possible side effects and the benefits and risks of participating and so much more. It’s an informative session that will provide insights on whether participating in a research study or trial might be right for you.
Marie Mejaki's empowering message is, if you are willing and able, get involved in research. You don't have to have Parkinson's to enroll in a study. It's empowering to be proactive in your healthcare. If it's not for your care, it can help future patients or even help eradicate a disease.
To watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XN93qkevTGw
To find out what clinical trials are currently going on, visit these sites that were mentioned in this podcast:
https://www.froedtert.com/research
https://www.froedtert.com/clinical-trials/parkinsons-foundation-pd-generation-genetic-registry?keys=generation%20registry
https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/diseases-conditions/parkinson%27s-disease/
https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/diseases-conditions/parkinsonism/
https://www.parkinsons.northwestern.edu/join-a-study/index.html
https://www.rush.edu/services/parkinsons-disease-and-movement-disorders-care/movement-disorders-research-how-you-can
https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=parkinson
https://www.michaeljfox.org/trial-finder
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