Parkinson's Foundation Heartland Chapter

06/18/2026

KC friends, come to The Parkinson’s Exercise and Wellness Center’s (3660 W. 95th St, Leawood, KS) Live Well: Mind Matters event from 1030 am to 130 pm Saturday, June 27. Stop by for many resources available from community partners...and be sure to visit the Parkinson’s Foundation table!

06/16/2026

06/13/2026

Omaha, what an amazing Moving Day we had on Sunday! Thanks to awesome volunteers like Ellie, Mikayla and Chloe, more than 400 folks were able to enjoy Parkinson's community while celebrating movement. Thank you all!

06/12/2026

KC friends, come to John Knox Village - Lee's Summit, a Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care, from 3 to 430 pm on Thursday, June 18, for an informative session on “Emotional Wellbeing and Cognitive Health” for people with Parkinson’s. (Places Manhattan Room, 1001 NW Chipman Rd., Lee’s Summit MO) The meeting is open to the public. Call John Knox Village at (816)-347-2405 to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

06/09/2026

As you work through a Parkinson’s diagnosis, it’s important to remember that you don’t have to face PD alone.

At some point, you may decide to share your diagnosis with others. You are in control of that decision — including whether to share, whom to tell, when to tell them and how much information to provide. We’re here to help along the way:

At some point, you may decide to share your diagnosis with others. You are in control of that decision — including whether to share, who to tell, when to tell them and how much information to provide.

06/06/2026

Wichita-area friends, please join us at 10 am Saturday, June 13, at Ascension Lutheran Church (842 N. Tyler in the library) for an informative "Parkinson’s Foundation 101"...and be sure to pick up some helpful Parkinson’s Foundation resources! The meeting is open to the public. We hope to see you there!

06/06/2026

For National Safety Month, check out our home safety considerations checklist! This guide will help you ensure your home is safe, accessible and designed to prevent falls:

Consider these home safety adaptations as Parkinson's symptoms progress to keep you aging in place.

06/05/2026

Join us June 23 in St. Louis for our Living with Parkinson’s: Managing Changing Symptoms educational program. Learn how Parkinson’s symptoms may change over time and explore new strategies available for managing them, and hear a live Q&A with Parkinson’s experts. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Learn more and register: Parkinson.org/STL.

06/01/2026

Everyone deserves access to high-quality Parkinson’s care. Yet, people in the LGBTQ+ community disproportionately experience challenges in accessing equitable healthcare, mental health support and social services. We're proud to be here for every person living with PD. 🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, find resources designed with the LGBTQ+ community in mind:

Those who identify with both the LGBTQ+ & Parkinson's community face unique challenges when it comes to healthcare.

06/01/2026

Omaha-area friends, we are less than one week out! Join us Sunday, June 7, at Werner Park in Papillion for Moving Day Omaha presented by Institute for Human Neuroscience Boys Town National Research Hospital. Come move with us and connect with the PD community; activities begin 1230 pm. Learn more: https://movingdaywalk.org/event/moving-day-omaha/