4th Annual Reasons for HOPE
for anyone affected by
ESSENTIAL TREMOR

Saturday, April 6, 2013
1:30 - 5:00 PM

Learn about area resources, practical coping tips and deep brain stimulation for ET. 

Agenda:

1:45 - 1:50 pm - Welcome and Opening Remarks
                              Lynn Klanchar, RN, MS, PADRECC, McGuire VAMC

1:50 - 2:30 pm - Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment for ET
                              Dr. Kathryn Holloway, Chief, Neurosurgery, McGuire VAMC; Director,
                                   PADRECC Neurosurgical Services; and VCU Parkinson's & Movement
                                   Disorders Center 

2:30 - 2:50 pm - DBS Question & Answer Panel Discussion
                              Dr. Kathryn Holloway, DBS nurse, post-DBS patients

10 minute break

3:00 - 3:10 pm - Announcements
                              Diana Campbell, Richmond Essential Tremor Support Group

3:10 - 3:40 pm - Living well with ET - Physical Therapy
                              Jeffrey Hoder, PT, DPT, NCS, Program Director of Rehabilitation and
                                  Wellness, VCU Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Center

3:40 - 4:10 pm - Living well with ET - Occupational Therapy
                              Heather Kloepping, OT, Assistive Technology Program, McGuire VAMC

10 minute break

                                   Various speakers

Program Hosts and Sponsors:

• IETF Richmond Essential Tremor Support Group
• Parkinson's Disease Research, Education & Clinical Center (PADRECC)
• VCU Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Center
• Assistive Technology (AT) Program at McGuire VAMC
• Medtronic, Inc.
  

Light refreshments will be available!