The whole Symposium was excellent from beginning to end, including the meals and the informational booths. It was the best program I have attended.

Thank YOU for all the wonderful educational and supportive events and resources you provide for us caregivers. It means to much to know you’re there for us too.

I so appreciate WPA offering a Parkinson’s Dance Class in our area. We really enjoy the opportunity to participate and reconnect with people we knew from our support group!

Through our surveys, conversations, and emails, you have shared some great feedback with our staff about WPA’s growth and expansion over the last year. We have increased the number of programs we hold throughout the year, and added new locations around the state where we offer these programs. The number of attendees who attend these programs has nearly doubled in just a year!

Additionally, WPA’s Annual Symposium in June had over 500 people register to attend! So many of you wanted to come, we moved to a new venue. And we’re looking for another – even bigger – venue for 2019! THANK YOU to our awesome sponsors and vendors who support that program, and who allowed it to be FREE for every attendee this year.

WPA’s office moved! Our new space in Brookfield is a warm, inviting space that allows for small meetings on site. We are close to I-94, which allows us to keep moving across the state to support YOU!

In order to realign WPA’s Mission Statement with our goals and program offerings, our Board of Directors revamped the statement: Providing hope, community, support, and resources for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. This new mission statement truly shows what WPA is able to provide for YOU. We are a broad and diverse organization, providing you with what you need as you navigate life with Parkinson’s – whether it’s your own Parkinson’s, or that of a loved one.

We hired Laurie Couillard, as director of group engagement. Laurie’s entire job is to work with our nearly 150 support groups and exercise groups around the state, connecting them with the resources they need. WPA is also helping new groups and exercise classes start up – watch for more classes and groups coming to your area!

THANK YOU for all the support and feedback you have provided to us over the last year. We are here to serve you, and we look forward to seeing you at a program or group meeting soon!

Gary Garland | Executive Director | [email protected]
Laurie Couillard | Group Engagement | [email protected]
Carolyn Hahn, Marketing Communications, [email protected]
Raven Hamilton | Administrative Services | [email protected]
Jeremy Otte | Outreach & Education | [email protected]