Parkinson’s forum slated at UF

A live webcast featuring the latest information on Parkinson's disease treatment will be featured from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the University of Florida's McKnight Brain Institute.

Called "The Parkinson Connection: An Interactive Forum for the Parkinson Community," the webcast will originate from the University of Pennsylvania. Presentations will include tips for communicating with health-care providers and instruction for patients on exercise and voice techniques.

Locally, Dr. Hubert Fernandez, co-director of the UF Movement Disorders Center, will lead a question and answer session. People whose lives are touched by Parkinson's disease in the Gainesville area are invited to attend.

Pre-registration is required, but the event is free and open to the public at the DeWeese Auditorium of UF's McKnight Brain Institute, 100 S. Newell Drive, Gainesville. Contact Rachelle Stephen, 352- 273- 5550, to register or for more information.