The Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders Announces Statewide Education Program on Parkinson’s disease

New Haven, CT, May 2, 2003-- The Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders (IND), based in New Haven, Connecticut, has recently initiated a series of statewide education programs to be held in public libraries for people with an interest in Parkinson’s disease. These programs are free and open to the public.

IND’s next scheduled program will be held on Friday, June 6, 2003 at noon at the Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main Street, Wallingford, Connecticut.

IND’s physicians are internationally known specialists in the field of movement disorders. Kenneth Marek, MD, President and Senior Scientist at IND, and Danna Jennings, MD, Director of Research, will present information about Parkinson’s disease and current therapies. They will also discuss the current and future challenges to physicians and scientists working to cure Parkinson’s disease.

Several staff members from IND will be available to answer questions on an individual basis after the presentations.

This program will be of particular interest to those individuals who have been recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. IND movement disorders specialists conduct research, which is focused on slowing the progression of the disease as well as reversing the disease process.

Parkinson’s disease education programs will continue to be offered at libraries in Connecticut throughout the year.

CONTACT: Barbara Fussell, RN, Director of Clinical Programs of the Institute of Neurodegenerative Disorders, 203 401 4345, or bfussell@indd.org.