• 26th Annual Parkinson Symposium

    April 18th 2026
    Join us for a day of education, resources, games, and an indoor picnic with no ants allowed!
    10:00 am to 3:00 pm
    Registration Opens at 8:30
    Vendor Showcase
    Free event with Lunch served
    Registration required

    Embassy Suites
    5800 Rockside Woods Blvd Independence, OH
    Enter and park for free on right side of building

    26th Annual Symposium Register Online

    OPFNE 26 Symposium Flyer

  • 25th Annual Parkinson Symposium Presentations

    Thank you to all who attended the 25th Annual OPFNE Symposium April 5th 2025

    To view the presentations follow the links below;

    Vender Appreciation: https://youtu.be/xaq-QJJeacs

    Vision, Perception, and Rhythms in Parkinsons’s Disease
    Dr. Aasef G. Shaikh, MD, PHD

    https://youtu.be/xrgaiCNKTOo

    Dance for Parkinsons’s SampleR
    Joan Meggitt, Playhouse  Square with WindJammers Swing Orchestra

    https://youtu.be/imMAWNF8RA8

    Music Movement and Motivation: How Music Impacts Your Brain
    Kevin Teplitzky MT-BC, LPMT

    https://youtu.be/eb-yiEYfELY

     

     

We’re here for you!

The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region (OPFNE) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson's Disease (PD). Our focus is local! We want to be your resource for information on local events, classes and services. The foundation offers an annual free educational symposium, supports the efforts of many charitable organizations involved in the development of wellness programming for Parkinson community, and provides funding for local PD research. The Foundation also maintains contact and general information for the Parkinson Support Groups in the 16 counties that it serves.

A sincere thank you for the many donations we have received this year in honor of those with Parkinson's in our local community. We are continuing to use these funds to support and educate in NE Ohio especially through the wonderful support groups. We have also used funds to develop exercise classes in new communities, support local research, and fund educational programs.