Emergency Preparedness & Parkinson's | APDA Virtual Parkinson's Conference

Описание: This Live Broadcast first aired at the APDA Virtual Parkinson's Conference 2025, a free two-day virtual conference featuring dozens of educational, engaging, and inspiring sessions by over 20 speakers from the PD community.

Learn more about the annual APDA Virtual Parkinson's Conference at www.apdaparkinson.org.

ABOUT THIS SESSION
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It is always important to be prepared for an emergency situation, but life with Parkinson's can pose additional challenges. Learn how to adjust your emergency plans to account for any unique PD needs to ensure you are safe.

Rosa joined APDA in 2015 and oversees the strategy, implementation, operational development, management and evaluation of all national programs and services for the Parkinson’s community and the Information and Referral network of APDA.

She provides training, tactical and technical support to Chapters, and Information and Referral staff and volunteers and develops best practices for outreach, support and programs. She developed and executed the first APDA signature program, PRESS™ Support Program (Parkinson’s Roadmap for Education and Support Services) which has expanded to more than 21 states.

Prior to joining APDA, Rosa was the Regional Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Los Angeles Chapter serving as the National Field Operations Manager and a long tenure with The Leukemia & Lymphoma society in various leadership roles within the Patient Services Department.

Rosa is bilingual in English/Spanish and has developed and implemented many patient and community-based programs and has forged highly productive and collaborative community partnerships for a wide array of diverse populations. Rosa served on a nationally appointed steering committee at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to develop the organization’s diversity strategy and policy.

At APDA, Rosa has provided expertise to the National and field staff with development of Spanish language outreach strategies, materials and focus groups in diverse communities. Ms. Peña holds a Master of Social Work degree from New York University Silver School of Social Work.