Movement Disorder Education and Exercise

07/04/2024

01/19/2024

Hey There Everyone,
Through the Many, and I do mean Many!, long hours of hard work. AARP State Officials, Director Greenberg and Assistant Director Bresnahan’s words of Strong Support for the expansion of the Prescription Affordability Board so it may effectively do its job, along with Mr. Demarco, and his Healthcare for All Staff, Many community leaders came together ending this week with a press conference in the State House Media Room.
Check Out the Group Photos! This may be the only time (front row) we get to see this many State Senators and Delegates in the same place at the same time while session is in. Thank You Senators Feldman, Gile, Beidle. Delegates Cullison and White Holland for your support.

01/08/2024

01/04/2024

Happy Thursday Everyone, I hope the start to the New Year has been great! I just received information that the State of Maryland is hosting a Zoom on Medicare Supplement. Below are the
Event Details. Please pass this along it may be helpful to someone you know!
Medicare Supplement in Maryland
Start Date: 1/16/2024 Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Date: 1/16/2024 End Time: 7:15 PM
Event Description:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618792087

12/31/2023

HAPPY New Year Everyone!
I going with something different this NEW YEAR instead of thinking of a resolution.
Instead, I did the first 3 word’s you see from a big Search Word Puzzle. My 3 words are, Health, Purpose and Gratitude.This will be my resolution to work on in 2024.
What is yours?

12/24/2023

Congratulations to MD. State Police Sergeant Kevin Zarzecki, on your promotion to Detective 1st Sergeant! You are truly one of the Best of the Best. So proud of you!
Dad

12/15/2023

What a busy Day today!! I got to witness a Re- introduced, National End Parkinson’s Act, that is modeled after the Alzheimer’s legislation Unanimously PASSED the House Commerce & Energy Committee, just a few more steps! Next it on to the full House of Representatives for a full vote, ( fingers crossed that it passes) if it does it’s off to the Senate or Congress, I am so excited I’m not sure…I will stop here as to not get too far ahead with Excitement!
This was an incredible Bi- Partisan vote of 407-18. !!
This is a victory for patients, suffering families,
Healthcare Professionals and Caregivers.
Condolences and Prayers to Congresswoman Wexton, on her recent diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). This is an Atypical Parkinsonism, it’s a frontotemporal disorder, it to has no cure.
Thank you Congressman Wexton for your support and bravery in sharing your story.
Thank you to lead sponser’s
Representative Bilirakis (R-FLA) and
Representative Tonko (D-NY) as well as the entire House Commerce and Energy Committee for their overwhelming bipartisan vote! Thank you to Health and Human Services Secretary and staff, Advocates, Patients, Medical Professionals, Caregivers.
Thank you to AARP National CEO, Joanne Jenkins, Director Nancy LaMonde, and your entire staff for your support.
Maryland AARP Director Hank Greenberg,
Senior Assistant Director Tammy Bresnahan your entire staff for supporting me, and all of Maryland in our successful quest for an Parkinson’s Registry.
Thank You to Maryland’s legislators for the passing of bill
Thank you Governor Moore and Lt. Governor Miller, for signing Maryland’s legislation!
Yes, I am Excited! This is an incredible Christmas Gift!

12/14/2023

Good Morning Everyone, Happy Thursday!
Delegate Sample-Hughesis joined by Representatives from Maryland’s Prescription Affordability Board, Healthcare for All, and Maryland AARP State Office, in Salisbury Maryland’s lower Eastern Shore to discuss the high cost of prescription drugs, healthcare, and what is needed and being done to address these issues.
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Klapper.