Weekly Parkinson's Newsletter from PAACI

First let me share with you that April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, so spread the word and live your life with Parkinson's both proudly and with intent! Please also consider making a donation to PAACI in memory or honor of a loved one living their life beautifully with PD.

Secondly, thank you very much to everyone who came to our Spring Parkinson's Symposium, our speakers, sponsors, donors and volunteers. We'd also love to thank the Beech Grove Middle School, their Principal, Ryan Morgan and the BGMS National Honor Society. You were all so amazing and greatly appreciated!!!

Have a great day! Sheri, John & the PAACI Board!

Research Opportunities

Join a Study - Parkinson's Foundation List of Available Studies

Parkinson's Disease Medical Care Planning Resource

Dr. Jiayun Xu is creating a tool to help you and your family members talk about future medical planning in Parkinson's Disease. They are looking for a person with Parkinson's and a family member who is/was caring for a family member with PD within the last 5 years. You must be able to speak and read English, willing to be audio-recorded and have access to a phone or internet. For more info contact Dr. Xu at caregive@purdue.edu or phone 765-494-4017.

Speech Accessibility Project

Beckman Institute at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a new study called the "Speech Accessibility Project" to help speech recognition tools understand diverse voices. You can record your speech from home and earn up to $180/$90 for caregivers. For more info: 1-888-309-6499 or speechaccessibility@beckman.illinois.edu