Bryan M. Pollard, 57, of Marlborough Bryan M. Pollard, 57, of Marlborough – Community Advocate

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• Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease: Bryan’s Story November 30, 2021 Bryan Hill: Living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Proud new father! Bryan and his new baby boy.Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often thought of as an older person’s disease. But did you know that people in their 30s and 40s can also be diagnosed? It’s called Young or Early Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD or EOPD) and to raise awareness and shed light…
• The drug development pipeline for Parkinson’s December 2, 2020 # # # # For a long time a regular request from SoPD readers has been to provide an overview of the clinical trial landscape for Parkinson’s, particularly in the area of drug development. Such projects are difficult, however, as the landscape is broad and dynamic – lots of different approaches being applied and new entrants continually entering the arena.…
• Healthy Parkinson’s Communities™: March Resource Roundup March 26, 2021 In January and February, we shared resources we found meaningful in introducing collective impact, cross-sector collaborations, developing a Community Action Committee, managing effective teams, and building powerful partnerships.   This month, we’re sharing resources to help you get started creating change in your community. Creating change can mean a lot of things; we focus here on determining where to start your…
• HOPE AND YOUNG ONSET PARKINSON’S DISEASE March 10, 2022 HOPE AND YOUNG ONSET PARKINSON’S DISEASE When you envision someone living with Parkinson’s disease, what comes to mind? Are they a rock climber? An American Ninja Warrior? A nurse? Or perhaps the parent of a young child? Probably not. What you might be surprised to learn is that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) defy expectations every day — and for…
• The What, Why, and How of Community Action Committees (CACs) January 20, 2021 In our post announcing our Healthy Parkinson’s Communities initiative, we outlined our three goals:  Ensure Parkinson’s community leaders have the knowledge and resources they need to make a positive and sustainable change in their community  Encourage and support data-informed initiatives designed to increase access to and engagement with resources that improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s Work with communities to raise awareness…
• Are You an Advocate? June 3, 2021 If you are in England, you might be an advocate if…  you are a solicitor with additional qualifications that allow you to argue cases in the highest courts. An English advocate is roughly equivalent to an American attorney who is qualified to argue in front of the Supreme Court. Just to keep things confusing, there are also lawyers and barristers…
• 2019 Parkinson’s Policy Forum Drives Change on Access to Care Issues September 18, 2019 Last week, more than 150 Parkinson's disease (PD) advocates convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2019 Parkinson's Policy Forum. The Policy Forum brings people with PD and their loved ones to our nation's capital for a day of education and training followed by a day of advocacy with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. This year's Forum was co-sponsored by The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and the Parkinson's Foundation. Ten other PD and…
• Being an Advocate for your Parent with Parkinson’s February 22, 2021 My mother has lived with her Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis for over 22 years and yet as her child I am still learning new ways every day I can be an advocate for her. Whether it is supporting her career and commitments, helping her evaluate relationships with friends and family, or contributing to the greater PD community. Here I discuss the…
• Healthy Parkinson’s Communities™: January Resource Roundup January 29, 2021 As we round out the first month of 2021, we want to take a moment to celebrate the public launch of our Healthy Parkinson’s Communities initiative and share resources with you so you can bring it to your community.   Too often, it feels hard to go from thinking “That is a great idea, I would love to see that happen in my community” to “That…
• How to Advocate for the Parkinson’s Community February 3, 2022 The word “advocacy” alone can send people running for the hills. I’ll admit, when I first decided to advocate for those of us with Parkinson’s disease, I was a little scared. Because I’m only 31 (and look 16!), I didn’t think anyone would take me seriously, and I certainly didn’t want others to feel sorry for me. Over the years,…
• The World Parkinson Congress - Bringing the PD Community Together (Interview with Eli Pollard) June 15, 2018 Watch Sarah's Interview with Eli Pollard:    Who is the World Parkinson Coalition? What is the World Parkinson Congress? Every three years the World Parkinson Congress draws world leaders in basic and clinical science, care, and advocacy from across the globe. The World Parkinson Coalition is a global Parkinson's non-profit that was formed in 2004 with encouragement from the head of…
• The World Parkinson Congress - Bringing the PD Community Together (Interview with Eli Pollard) June 15, 2018 Watch Sarah's Interview with Eli Pollard:   Who is the World Parkinson Coalition? What is the World Parkinson Congress? Every three years the World Parkinson Congress draws world leaders in basic and clinical science, care, and advocacy from across the globe. The World Parkinson Coalition is a global Parkinson's non-profit that was formed in 2004 with encouragement from the head of the…
• The World Parkinson Congress - Bringing the PD Community Together (Interview with Eli Pollard) June 15, 2018 Watch Sarah's Interview with Eli Pollard:   Who is the World Parkinson Coalition? What is the World Parkinson Congress? Every three years the World Parkinson Congress draws world leaders in basic and clinical science, care, and advocacy from across the globe. The World Parkinson Coalition is a global Parkinson's non-profit that was formed in 2004 with encouragement from the head of the…
• The World Parkinson Congress - Bringing the PD Community Together (Interview with Eli Pollard) June 15, 2018 Watch Sarah's Interview with Eli Pollard:   Who is the World Parkinson Coalition? What is the World Parkinson Congress? Every three years the World Parkinson Congress draws world leaders in basic and clinical science, care, and advocacy from across the globe. The World Parkinson Coalition is a global Parkinson's non-profit that was formed in 2004 with encouragement from the head of the…
• The World Parkinson Congress - Bringing the PD Community Together (Interview with Eli Pollard) June 15, 2018 Watch Sarah's Interview with Eli Pollard:   Who is the World Parkinson Coalition? What is the World Parkinson Congress? Every three years the World Parkinson Congress draws world leaders in basic and clinical science, care, and advocacy from across the globe. The World Parkinson Coalition is a global Parkinson's non-profit that was formed in 2004 with encouragement from the head of the…
• Meet EPDA vice-president Susanna Lindvall as she gets involved in #UniteForParkinsons 2018 March 8, 2018 On International Women’s Day, Susanna Lindvall, vice president of the European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA), shares her hopes for #UniteForParkinsons 2018 – and explains why more female-focused research into Parkinson’s is essential  Today is International Women’s Day and we’re also only a few weeks away from World Parkinson’s Day, which is when the #UniteForParkinsons campaign hopes to hit new heights.…
• Tikvah for Parkinson Breaks Barriers in Jerusalem March 17, 2021 When Debbie Shapiro was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, her doctor’s advice was to take her medications, take it easy, and come back for another appointment in six months. Her response: “No way.”    Instead, she read everything she could about Parkinson’s and what steps she could take to feel her best. She learned, first through literature and then through real-life experience, that…
• Giving Back & Living Well with Parkinson’s April 2, 2020 “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Gandhi When we ask people in our community what they do to live well, the vast majority say that giving back is at the top of their list. Whether they give back by leading support groups, participating in clinical trials, educating themselves so they…
• APDA’s Grassroots Network: APDA Information & Referral Centers March 16, 2021 Get to know the programs we offer at our Information & Referral centers APDA is the largest grassroots network serving the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This network is comprised of APDA Chapters and APDA Information & Referral Centers across the country, through which we provide critical resources, programs and services to people living with PD and their families. What is…
• 6 New Year’s resolutions from the Parkinson’s community December 31, 2020 Our readers reflect on a difficult year, discuss how Covid-19 has affected the Parkinson’s community – and share why they remain hopeful for the New Year 1. Dr Maria De León, United States After a crazy year in which everything that could go wrong did go wrong, all of us are looking forward to new beginnings, new healing, and new…
• Healthy Parkinson’s Communities™: February Resource Roundup February 26, 2021 Last month we focused on sharing resources that introduced cross–sector collaboration, its importance, who to get involved, and how to make it happen in your community. If you missed the post last month, you can find it here.    This month, we are highlighting resources that focus on how to develop a Community Action Committee as a natural next step in…
• Bridging the Gap: Insights & Strategies From Doctors Who are Patients October 1, 2018 The World Parkinson Congress is about sharing information across boundaries – geographical, scientific, professional and cultural. The exchange is critical to moving understanding of Parkinson’s forward for all stakeholders in the global PD community: researchers, physicians and therapists, and patients themselves. Dialogue spurs innovation, and two groups who can most benefit from more dialogue are doctors and patients.Over the past…