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MEPS HISTORY
Maine Parkinson's Society was founded in 1998 with a vision to
improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
The Society was founded by Karen Bardo, newly diagnosed with young
onset PD, who identified a need to build public awareness for
Parkinson's disease, to provide support for individuals with Parkinson's
Disease and their families, and to provide education.
The Maine Parkinson's Society and the Maine Chapter of the APDA
work closely together. Through this collaboration, MEPS has been
instrumental in bringing high quality information and referral
services through the APDA I & R Center.
The Maine Parkinson's Society funds specialized programs that
directly benefit individuals with Parkinson's disease and their
families. MEPS is developing, in partnership with APDA, a comprehensive
training curriculum for health care providers that will improve
the quality of care that individuals received. In addition to
funding programs, MEPS works closely with health services agencies
to provides resources that address the medical, therapeutic and
social needs of people with Parkinson's disease.
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