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Join us in thanking our Event Committee, ADPA Staff and

APDA NW Board of Directors who's worked tirelessly to help make this event possible.

Event Committee

Jean Allenbach, APDA

Kim Breznikar, Chateau Ste Michelle Winery

Suzanne Cameron, Cameron Catering

Leanne King Devitt, Seattle Elder Care Connections

Nancy Griese, Costco

Barb Kittell, Community Member

Kathryn Saini, Community Member

Mary Schimmelman, Community Member

Rene Spatz, Community Member

Kirsten Richards, APDA

Laurie Thompson, Costco

APDA Staff

Jean Allenbach, Executive Director

Kirsten Richards, Director of Development

Jen Gillick, Program Director

APDA NW Board of Directors

Dwight Jones, Elliott Bay Marina, APDA Board President

Pravin Khemani, MD, Swedish Neuroscience, APDA Medical Director

Sandi Ruedt, Executive Associates/C.Don Filer Agency, APDA Board Treasurer

Laurie Thompson, Costco, APDA Board Secretary

Suzanne Cameron, Cameron Catering

Bryan Coluccio, Keystone-Pacific

Carl Carter-Schwendler, Amazon

Leanne King Devitt, Seattle Elder Care Connection

Brian Harris, Sound Transit

Shaheen Kaplan, Curry Rockefeller Group LLC

Steve Palmer, Retired

Mary Schimmelman, PR/Social Media Consultant

Rene Spatz, Community Member

About Us

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

APDA Northwest was founded by a dedicated group of volunteers to support the needs of approximately 60,000 people with Parkinson's in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. We are a local chapter of American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), which is the country’s oldest and largest grassroots organization serving the Parkinson’s community.

APDA Northwest aims to fulfill our mission locally by everyday providing the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest. This dual mission of helping people live better today, while also fighting for a better tomorrow is unique in the Northwest.

Parkinson’s disease affects 10 million people worldwide, more than MS, ALS and Muscular Dystrophy combined, making it the second most common neurological disorder. With our aging population, these numbers are only going to grow. Currently, the cause is unknown and there is no cure or treatment to stop the progression of the disease.