April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month!

Parkinson's Awareness Month
IPMDC 10th anniversary in 2025

Every year in April, organizations around the world join together to raise awareness and understanding about Parkinson’s.

This year, our Parkinson community of people living with Parkinson’s, their families, and friends, will gather on April 11, World Parkinson’s Day for our annual conference. Details at ipmdc.org/2026conference.

We’re also launching a new program every Friday called Maintain Your Brain with John Dean, MA CCC-SLP. Details at ipmdc.org/maintainbrain

We recently added Parkinson-friendly hiking outdoors thanks to our program partners, Michelle and Chris Viggiano at AIM Human Performance who are partnering with Pass to Pass.

Until there’s a cure, IPMDC will continue to provide you with up to date information through our programs. We invite you to explore ipmdc.org where you’ll find online libraries on a variety of topics, as well as information about our online and in-person exercise classes. With over 125 regular programs each month, online and in-person, educational, exercise, social and supportive . . . we’re sure there’s something for everyone to stay active and engaged!

To help support our programs so we can continue to offer them at no cost to our community, please visit ipmdc.org/donate.

Thank you so much for your generosity to transform the lives of people living with Parkinson’s!

Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (IPMDC)
comprehensive Parkinson’s Center 
for the highest level of clinical care, and for every day in between.

Maintain Your Brain – New Program

"Maintain your Brain" exercise class advertisement featuring colorful brain graphics, date and time details, facilitator information, and a registration link.

*NEW*
Beginning
April 3!

Every Friday
at 10:30 – 11:15 am (ET)
on Zoom

Join speech language pathologist John Dean MA CCC-SLP for Maintain Your Brain a live, online interactive exercise program to challenge your thinking ability with fun group exercises.

This is an easily-accessible live virtual exercise cognitive program for Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders, featuring engaging and accessible brain training combined with safe seated exercises and interactive communication training.

This session is suitable for ALL levels of ability and because it is hosted live, activities will be tailored to the attendees for that day’s session.

Join us on World Parkinson’s Day!

IPMDC’s 2026 Conference to take place on World Parkinson’s Day!

Promotional graphic for the 2026 Conference by Inova Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center, featuring colorful game pieces, with details about the event date, location, and target audience.

Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Location:
Inova Conference Center
8100 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA

In-person only.
For patients, families, and friends.

Seats are filling up fast!
If you’d like to attend, please register as soon as possible. You’ll find details, updates, and a link to register at: ipmdc.org/2026conference.

Introducing the Inova Brain Health and Memory Disorders program

Dr. Jenn Pauldurai
Jennifer Pauldurai, MD, Medical Director, Inova Brain Health and Memory Disorders Program

In this introduction to her 2026 series on thinking, Dr. Jennifer Pauldurai introduces Inova’s new Brain Health and Memory Disorders Program. She also explains what Brain Health means, and how we can change how our brain ages.

It used to be a stigma to talk about forgetfulness. It’s sensitive and vulnerable to think about our aging brain. We hope this series, Let’s Chat About Thinking, empowers you to take control of your brain health and your memory in practical ways.

Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm!
Details at ipmdc.org/thinking.