Welcome to the Long Island Chapter
of the American Parkinson Disease Association
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We are excited at the prospect of staying in touch and providing you with a wealth of information about us and Parkinson's Disease. Please be patient as we gradually update the site with more and more information. Keep checking back to see our progress. – Lou DeCaro |
15th Annual LIAPDA Walk-A-Thon A Success!
The Long Island Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association held its 15th Annual Walkathon at Belmont Lake State Park on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The event raised approximately $37,000.00 and featured a Live Auction and a Chinese Auction. Attendance was close to 300 people. Guest speakers included Ms. Kathy Whitford, Associate Executive Director of the APDA, and Mr. Tom Roslak. The Long Island Chapter thanks all the participants, sponsors, and volunteers for making the walkathon a tremendous success.
2009 LIAPDA Annual Walk-A-Thon
The LIAPDA is currently exploring various dates for its 2009 Annual Walkathon. There was some discussion at the chapter’s June board meeting about the benefits of moving the annual walk to the early summer or fall. The Board of Directors has already begun to focus its energies towards making the 2009 Annual Walkathon the most successful in the chapter’s history. The LIAPDA still plans to have the walkathon at Belmont Lake State Park which is centrally located to accommodate both Nassau and Suffolk County participants. If you wish to become part of our Walkathon Committee, please contact us.
The Bristal Assisted Living Hosts Thank You Brunch
The Bristal Assisted Living hosted a “Thank You Brunch” on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Many of this year’s top fundraisers attended the buffet-style luncheon. Special thanks for making this event possible go to Judy Piazza and LIAPDA Board of Directors' member Cynthia Powers.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy Issues Proclamation
For the second year in a row, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy presented an Official Proclamation to the LIAPDA designating April as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month in Suffolk County. Mr. Levy has been Grand Marshall of the LIAPDA Walkathon, and a strong supporter of the LIAPDA's efforts.
Contact US
Please be patient as we get this new site up and running. Some of the links are not yet in working order, but we are working on it! In the meantime, contact us via email: chapter@liapda.org
Volunteers Needed
For the Walk-A-Thon and ALL YEAR LONG.
Contact us via email: chapter@liapda.org
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