The Poise Project:
Alexander Technique for Parkinson's Initiative
@ the 2016 World Parkinson Congress
Our team will be presenting seven abstract POSTER PRESENTATION SESSIONS at the 2016 World Parkinson Congress in Portland OR, on Thursday, September 22 & Friday, September 23 from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. At these times, the Presenting Author will be present to explain, discuss & answer questions about their project.
We will also be presenting four of our posters as part of the POSTER TOURS on Thursday, September 22 from 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM. At these times, participants on the "tours" will get a special 10 minute explanation about the project from the Presenting Author.
All POSTER PRESENTATION and POSTER TOUR Locations & Times are listed below.
All ABSTRACTS are downloadable PDFs using their title links.
All POSTERS are downloadable PDFs using the poster links.
All Posters are on display during the WPC from Wednesday, Sept 21 @ 1:30 PM until Friday, Sept 23 @ 1:30 PM
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
ABSTRACT #1000
Thinking in action: Alexander technique for Parkinson's disease
PRESENTING AUTHOR:
Candace Cox, BFA, ATI, STAT
Big Sky Alexander Studio, Castleton ON Canada
Team Member, The Poise Project: Alexander Technique for Parkinson's @ WPC
TOPIC: Comprehensive Care
CC 11. Self-management, empowerment, coping strategies
LOCATION: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1. Poster Board #P21.05
POSTER TOUR: Poster Tour 17.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
POSTER PRESENTATION: Poster Session 2.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ABSTRACT #1055
Alexander Technique for Parkinson's: An initiative of The Poise Project
PRESENTING AUTHOR:
Monika Gross, BFA, ATI, RSME, RSMT
Executive Director, The Poise Project, Asheville NC
TOPIC: Comprehensive Care
CC 11. Self-management, empowerment, coping strategies
LOCATION: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1. Poster Board #P21.08
POSTER TOUR: Poster Tour 17.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
POSTER PRESENTATION: Poster Session 2.
Friday, Sept 23 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ABSTRACT #1113
PRESENTING AUTHOR:
Anna Kapousizi, BA, MA
MDA Hellas Drama Program Director, Athens Greece
Resident Fulbright Artist Scholar at RENEW Carolinas, Charlotte NC
Team Member, The Poise Project: Alexander Technique for Parkinson's @ WPC
TOPIC: Comprehensive Care
CC 3. Creativity & alternative or complementary therapies
LOCATION: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1. Poster Board #P14.10
POSTER PRESENTATION: Poster Session 1.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ABSTRACT #1195
PRESENTING AUTHOR:
Bill Connington, AmSAT, LAMDA diploma
Lecturer, Yale University, New Haven CT
Former Faculty, The Edmond J Safra Parkinson's Wellness Program
- JCC/NYU Langone Hospital, NYC
Team Member: The Poise Project: Alexander Technique for Parkinson's @ WPC
TOPIC: Comprehensive Care
CC 11. Self-management, empowerment, coping strategies
LOCATION: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1. Poster Board #P21.03
POSTER TOUR: Poster Tour 17.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
POSTER PRESENTATION: Poster Session 1.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S TOPICS
ABSTRACT #1220
Community-based Alexander technique programming designed and delivered by Parkinson's patient
PRESENTING AUTHOR:
Paul Recker, AmSAT
Person With Parkinson's, Ellington CT
Team Member, The Poise Project: Alexander Technique for Parkinson's @ WPC
TOPIC: Living Well With Parkinson' Disease
LW P1. Public education or awareness programs
LOCATION: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1. Poster Board #P38.11
POSTER TOUR: Poster Tour 25.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
POSTER PRESENTATION: Poster Session 1.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ABSTRACT #1224
Using video to explain Alexander technique to my doctors: An example of patient self-advocacy
PRESENTING AUTHOR:
Robert Davis, BA Hon.
Person With Parkinson's, Toronto ON Canada
On Health Leave - Public Consultation Supervisor, City of Toronto
Board Member, Dancing With Parkinson's Canada
Team Member, The Poise Project, Alexander Technique for Parkinson's @ WPC
TOPIC: Living Well With Parkinson's Disease
LW P3. Living well with PD
LOCATION: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1. Poster Board #P40.08
POSTER PRESENTATION: Poster Session 2.
Friday, Sept 23 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ABSTRACT #1339
PRESENTING AUTHOR:
Robbin L Marcus, MME, ATI
Team Member, The Poise Project: Alexander Technique for Parkinson's @ WPC
TOPIC: Living Well With PD
LW P1. Public education or awareness programs
LOCATION: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1. Poster Board #P40.20
POSTER PRESENTATION: Poster Session 1.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
THE POISE PROJECT is an independent nonprofit organization with the mission of maintaining natural poise throughout all stages and challenges of life through the principles of Alexander technique (AT). We have brought a team to Portland for the 4th World Parkinson's Congress to advocate for Alexander technique for managing symptoms of Parkinson's disease. We are hosting an exhibit booth, answering questions, offering interactive demonstrations, presenting highlights from ongoing research ranging from reduction of motor symptoms to improvements in sleep, mood and quality of life, and offering public workshops. thepoiseproject.org
Learn more about our "AT for Parkinson's" initiative:
www.thepoiseproject.org/alexander-technique-for-parkinsons
Please support us with your donation! You are making it possible for Alexander-based skills to become a daily resource of support for the Parkinson's community.
www.thepoiseproject.org/donations