Dallas Area Parkinson Society

11/04/2026

📢 Have Questions About Medicare? Speak With a Live Medicare Expert!

The Senior Source invites you to join Medicare Live Hours 2026! Launched in 2025, this free service connects individuals directly with a live Medicare expert who can answer questions and provide unbiased, no-cost Medicare information.

📅 Date: November 5, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
📞 Call: 469-382-4752
👉 Press #4 to be connected with a live Medicare expert.

Share this information with friends, family, and anyone who could benefit from Medicare guidance.

A service initiated in 2025 as a way for people to call and talk to a live, Medicare expert, and receive no cost, unbiased Medicare information. An

11/03/2026

🗳️ TODAY is Election Day! Tuesday, November 3

Your voice matters! If you haven't voted yet, make a plan to get out and vote in the General Election.

Election Day Voting Hours: ⏰ 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

🚍 Need a Ride to the Polls? DART Offers FREE Rides on Election Day!

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is providing free transportation to help you get to your polling location, including:

DART buses and trains
Silver Line
GoLink (use promo code VOTENOV3 in the DART GoPass app)
Dallas Streetcar
Paratransit Services (to schedule, call 214-515-7272)
Trinity Railway Express (TRE)

For voting information and Election Day polling locations, please visit: https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/where.html

11/02/2026

💙 Join us for an informative conversation about Crexont!

Learn more about Crexont, an extended-release prescription medication for Parkinson’s disease, with Movement Disorder Specialist Dr. Karunapuzha (Dr. K).

Whether you’re living with Parkinson’s, a care partner, or simply want to learn more, we hope you’ll join us for this educational and engaging conversation!

📅 Monday, November 9
⏰ 11:00am
📍 NEW LOCATION for November!
Presbyterian NorthPark Church
9555 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225

👉 RSVP today:
https://www.daps.org/events/dallas-educational-series-25

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

10/31/2026

From all of us at DAPS, we hope your
Halloween is full of good times, sweet treats, and
spooky fun! 🎃👻

10/31/2026

😂✨ Laugh for a Cause! Join Us for Comedy Benefiting DAPS! ✨🎩

Join us on Saturday, November 7, at Mic Drop Comedy in Plano for a special Comedy Show Benefiting DAPS, featuring magician Brent Fisher and a lineup guaranteed to bring the fun!

🎟️ Your ticket does more than make you laugh! Every ticket helps support DAPS and our mission to improve the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s throughout North Texas.

📅 Saturday, November 7
🚪 Doors Open: 1:00pm
🎤 Show Starts: 2:00pm
🎟️ Tickets: $25 + service fee
👧 Kids 8 & under: FREE!

📍 Mic Drop Comedy
7301 Lone Star Dr., Suite A-110
Plano, TX 75024

👉 CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!
https://www.micdropcomedyplano.com/shows/390230

Laugh for DAPS. Make a difference. Support our community!

Mission: DAPS is dedicated to impacting and improving the lives of those affected by Parkinson's disease. More info: https://www.daps.org.

10/29/2026

📣 Denton Educational Series 📣

Join us for the discussion "GO for More with GOCOVRI®"

Our guest speaker, Dr. Hedeman, will discuss GOCOVRI, a medication proven to effectively treat dyskinesia and OFF time.

Date: Friday, November 6
Time: 12pm
Location: Denton Senior Center
509 N. Bell Ave, Denton, TX 76209

👉 To RSVP, please visit: https://www.daps.org/events/denton-educational-series-24

10/27/2026

Join Us Today!

For a presentation by Benjamin Hoehn, Vice President of Clinical Development at BlueRock Therapeutics, as he discusses emerging cell therapy approaches for Parkinson’s disease, including bemdaneprocel, which is currently being studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial.

📅 Tuesday, October 27
🕐 1:00 PM Central
💻 Virtual

To register, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wx-B8ThWS5qaZLAeMVNGow #/registration

10/26/2026

🏈 NFL LEGEND MARSHALL FAULK REVEALS PARKINSON’S DISEASE DIAGNOSIS

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk, 53, has revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about 18 months ago after noticing an issue with his hand while playing golf.

The NFL great says he’s been managing the condition through treatment and remains optimistic about his health. “I think I caught it early. I’m in a good place,” Faulk shared.

A 2011 Hall of Fame inductee, Faulk is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. He won NFL MVP in 2000, helped lead the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl title and finished his career with 12,279 rushing yards and 136 total touchdowns.

Faulk also hopes his experience will encourage others to seek medical attention when they notice unusual symptoms.

📖 Read more about Marshall Faulk’s announcement:
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/marshall-faulk-parkinsons-diagnosis-nfl/

Wishing Marshall Faulk continued strength and all the best as he navigates this journey. 💙

Marshall Faulk said he considers himself fortunate that doctors identified the condition early.

10/23/2026

✨🎩Join us for a special show benefiting DAPS! ✨🎩

Join us on Saturday, November 7, at Mic Drop Comedy in Plano for a special show benefiting DAPS, featuring magician Brent Fisher!

🎟️Every ticket helps support DAPS and our mission to improve the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s throughout North Texas.

📅 Saturday, November 7
🚪 Doors Open: 1:00pm
🎤 Show Starts: 2:00pm
🎟️ Tickets: $25 + service fee
👧 Kids 8 & under: FREE!

📍 Mic Drop Comedy
7301 Lone Star Dr., Suite A-110
Plano, TX 75024

👉 CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!
https://www.micdropcomedyplano.com/shows/390230

Enjoy the magic of the show while supporting DAPS! ✨ Make a difference and help strengthen our community!

10/21/2026

📣 Research Study Opportunity for People Living with Parkinson’s Disease

The University of North Texas Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation is conducting a research study to better understand factors related to falls in people living with Parkinson’s disease.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who can participate?
Adults who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and are able to walk

🎁 Compensation
Participants may receive $30 or $20 in gift codes.

📩 Interested in participating or learning more?
Please contact Dr. Megan Ware at [email protected] for additional information.