Michael Church was recently featured in our Naples Florida newspaper ~ 
ONE TEAM! ONE GOAL! ONE VOICE!
A Young Onset Parkinson Disease Support & Advocacy Organization
OUR MISSION
Movers & Shakers is committed to the Support, Education, Outreach & Encouragement of the YOPD community through our Programs & Cooperative Network of Caregivers, Medical Practitioners, & Legislators to enhance the quality of life of those affected by this disease.
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Coming January 2009
Jackie Hunt Christensen announces new book
"Life with a Battery-Operated Brain"
A Consumer's Guide to Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for PD, Essential Tremor and Dystonia.
A Comprehensive approach to issues involved in DBS surgery
- Evaluation for Surgery
- Reviewing of expectations with doctors and family
- Interviewing prospective neurosurgeons
- Preparing for surgery
- Care & Feeding of your DBS system
- Alternatives
For more information contact Jackie Hunt Christensen at jhcdbs@gmail.com
Michael Church and Gretchen Garie-Church are pleased to announce the release of their first book
"Living Well with Parkinson's Disease"
Now Available at a bookstore near you!
Click here to buy Living Well with Parkinson's Disease
Harper Collins Publishing Company announces “Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease” - a book by Gretchen Garie & Michael J. Church, Co-founders of MOVERS & SHAKERS~ A National Young Onset Parkinson Disease Organization. in conjunction with Winifred Conkling.
“This is not going to be your typical book about Parkinson’s Disease.” stated Gretchen. “We wanted a book that reflected our commitment to outreach, advocacy, and education of others facing this disease. However, we also wanted to produce a book that had heart and soul, and gave a voice to those affected.”
The book, part of an ongoing series that HARPER COLLINS publishes, called the LIVING WELL WITH… Series, will have first person accounts, stories, and thoughts throughout the book. Michael and Gretchen made it clear that this book was not just THEIR book, so there are many others whose voices will be heard throughout the book.
“Living Well with Parkinson‘s Disease” covers many aspects of LIVING with Parkinson’s. Michael Church states, “We wanted a book that not only answers the basic questions about the disease, treatment, and issues facing those with PD, but also to give hope that there IS LIFE with Parkinson’s. That has been the message we try to incorporate in our work with Movers & Shakers, as well as our other efforts in the PD Community.”
Both Michael and Gretchen have Parkinson’s disease. They founded Movers & Shakers, six years ago, in an attempt to reach others who were going through the process of dealing with PD. Michael and Gretchen also devote time to PARKINSON ACTION NETWORK, the advocating organization for the PD community, as coordinators for the state of Florida. The couple has been together for five years and were married in March of this year. Between the two of them they have five children.
Parkinson's In the News
Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson's
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
MONDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug may help people with Parkinson's disease combat the tics, spasms and tremors they experience when their main ...
Green tea antioxidant may help prevent Alzheimer's
Tehran Times - Iran
An antioxidant found in green tea appears to prevent the development of amyloid fibrils, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ...
Ride against Parkinson's disease
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
Carsten Boesmann, diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD), is on a cross-country motorcycle ride to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's ...