Talman

PENDLETON — A free program will provide information about treatments, ongoing research studies and how to maintain hope while facing Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Lauren Talman, a movement disorders neurologist at Oregon Health & Science University, will present Hope in Parkinson’s. Hosted by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, the event is Thursday, Sept. 28, 2-3:30 p.m. in Pioneer Hall Room 132 at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton.

The seminar is free. For more information or to register, call 541-668-6588 or visit bit.ly/3LsTnUx. There is no admission fee.

Talman joined the OHSU Parkinson Center team in 2019. In addition to working as an active clinician, she’s also involved in clinical research and serves as an educator at OHSU and in the community.

Based in Beaverton and with offices in Eugene and Bend, PRO supports people with Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers. For more information, search www.parkinsonsresources.org. For questions, contact Jess Joseph, Central/Eastern Oregon program coordination, at 541-668-6599 or Jessica@parkinsonsresources.org. In addition, a toll-free helpline is available via 800-426-6806.