News
New Support Group in Ontario, Canada
Posted on 05/23/2013The PSP Support Group York Region for families and caregivers will meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm at York Regional Police Facility in Newmarket, Ontario. For more information, please follow the link.
Please vote for Jason Busdeker's story!
Posted on 05/08/2013Jason has a chance to participate in the Ironman World Championship and raise awareness about PSP, but he needs our help to get there. Please support him by following the link, watching the video, and pressing the VOTE FOR THIS button!
Therapy Plateau No Longer Ends Medicare Coverage
Posted on 04/30/2013Congress continued for another year a little-known process that allows exceptions to what Medicare pays for physical, occupational and speech therapy.
University of Florida PSP Symposium / Think Tank
Posted on 04/08/2013Friday, April 19, 2013, 8am - 12:30pm, featuring CurePSP’s Director of Research and Clinical Affairs, Lawrence Golbe, MD, as well as CurePSP research scientists. The address is 1149 Newell Drive, Bldg 59, Rm LG-101D, Gainsville, FL 32611.
Watch It Now - MSA: Problems and Solutions
Posted on 03/29/2013Presented by Lawrence Golbe, MD.
March/April 2013 Newsletter
Posted on 03/28/2013Read our latest newsletter - March is MSA Awareness Month.
Watch It Now - Coping with Swallowing & Communication Challenges
Posted on 03/22/2013Presented by John Dean, MA, CCC-SLP.
Olga Korbut Joins Fight Against MSA
Posted on 03/18/2013The "Mother of Gymnastics" vows to do all she can to help find a cure for MSA.
March is MSA Awareness Month
Posted on 03/16/2013CurePSP and other MSA organizations need public support in spreading the word about this rare and fatal neurological disease and the desperate need for research.
Studies and Clinical Trials
Posted on 03/01/2013Browse our list of clinical trials and studies to find research projects in your area.
Jan/Feb 2013 Newsletter
Posted on 02/28/2013Read our latest newsletter.
Family Conference Giveaway Drawing!
Posted on 02/26/2013Enter our giveaway drawing for a chance to win a night's stay in Boston, two conference registrations, breakfast, and other great items!
CBS Atlanta News Reporter Teams Up with Atlanta Hawks for CurePSP
Posted on 02/25/2013Adam Murphy, an investigative reporter with CBS Atlanta News, is holding the fundraiser in honor of his mom, Janice, who was diagnosed with PSP two years ago.
Watch It Now - Care for the Caregiver: Difficult Conversations
Posted on 02/24/2013Presented by Valerie Sanchez, LCSW, CT.
Rare Disease Day
Posted on 02/22/2013February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Learn how you can participate and help raise awareness.
CurePSP Headed to Capitol Hill to Fight for Rare Brain Disorder Research Funding
Posted on 02/12/2013Dr. Richard Gordon Zyne will join members of the Parkinson’s disease community from across America in Washington, D.C. for the Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) Forum.
Watch It Now - Dealing with Depression in PSP, CBD and MSA
Posted on 02/01/2013A recording of our latest webinar, presented by Shawn Smyth, MD.
Register for Our Northeastern Family Conference!
Posted on 01/30/2013April 27, 2013, 9:00am - 4:30pm, Boston Marriott Peabody, Peabody, Massachusetts.
Watch It Now - Your PSP Management Plan
Posted on 12/19/2012Our latest webinar, presented by Becky Dunlop, RN, BSN.
Davunetide Clinical Trial Results Announced
Posted on 12/18/2012Allon Therapeutics has announced that their recent study of davunetide has shown the drug to be ineffective in treating PSP.
November/December 2012 Newsletter
Posted on 11/12/2012Read the latest issue of our newsletter.
Watch It Now: How to Pull Yourself Together when Things Are Falling Apart
Posted on 11/08/2012Amy Wood, PsyD, presents our latest webinar.
CurePSP International Research Symposium Comes to Baltimore
Posted on 10/17/2012Our 2012 International Research Symposium will be held on November 17 at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
New Support Group in Seymour, Texas
Posted on 10/15/2012For patients & caregivers affected by PSP, CBD, MSA and other atypical Parkinsonian disorders.
International MSA Expert to Answer Weekly MSA Questions
Posted on 10/10/2012Professor Gregor Wenning, MD, PhD, MSC has agreed to answer publicly submitted questions about MSA on a weekly basis. The "Ask Dr. Wenning" feature is provided by MSAawareness.org.
Updated Version of CurePSP Guidebook Now Available
Posted on 09/30/2012A Guide for People Living With PSP, CBD and Other Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders has been updated - download it today!
Fundraiser a Great Success, CBS Atlanta Reports
Posted on 09/28/2012News anchor Adam Murphy's Miracle for Mom event raised more than $1,000 for CurePSP programs!
CBS Atlanta Reporter Hosts CurePSP Event
Posted on 08/30/2012Adam Murphy, an investigative reporter with CBS Atlanta News, is holding the fundraiser in honor of his mom, Janice, who was diagnosed with PSP two years ago.
Shea Family Road Trip About More Than Baseball
Posted on 08/13/2012Three years ago, at age 57, Jim Shea was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy.
July/August 2012 Newsletter
Posted on 08/06/2012Read our latest newsletter.
Watch Our Latest Webinar: How to Help a Grieving Friend
Posted on 07/25/2012Frederick Schneider, LCSW-C, MDiv, MA, of Professional Healthcare Hospice, discusses ways one can help a grieving friend through understanding the dynamics of grief and loss.
New Dudley Moore CD Released
Posted on 07/19/2012"Dudley Down Under--unabridged" is the entire May 2, 1978
concert played by the Dudley Moore Trio in Sydney Town Hall. Dudley Moore was diagnosed with PSP in 1999.Opening Speech of Research Education Event at UCSF's New Memory and Aging Center
Posted on 07/16/2012Dr. Bruce Miller discusses the significance of the Center's work.
Watch Our Newest Video - PSP: A Primer for the Newly Diagnosed
Posted on 06/21/2012This video was created for a person that has just been diagnosed with PSP.
Attend the PD and Parkinsonism Caregiver Symposium!
Posted on 06/19/2012All day, July 14, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Foster City in Foster City, California.
Watch Our Latest Webinar: Guide to PSP for Staff in Long Term Care and Community Settings
Posted on 06/19/2012Presented by Theresa Moore, RN, MScN, of the Centre for Movement Disorders in Markham, Ontario.
CurePSP Featured on NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Posted on 06/05/2012NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth interviewed Richard Zyne and Lawrence Golbe, MD ahead of CurePSP's family conference. Board member John Burhoe was also interviewed: http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/The-Tragic-Effects-of-PSP/156068195
PSP/CBD Patients Needed for Neuroimaging Study
Posted on 05/08/2012The goal of this study is to identify the best methods of analysis for tracking PSP and CBD over time.
Upcoming Caregiver Conference at Johns Hopkins
Posted on 05/06/2012Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 8:30am - 12:30pm at Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Watch Our Latest Webinar: The Nursing Home Transition
Posted on 05/06/2012Presented by Molly Meeks, LPC, NCC, of Summit Counseling.
PSP and Richard Rainwater on CNBC
Posted on 04/28/2012CNBC's morning program, Squawk Box, featured a tribute to Richard Rainwater and discussed his battle with PSP.
Watch Our Newest Webinar, Resilience: Whatever Life Brings
Posted on 04/25/2012Presented by David Lee of HumanNature@Work.com.
March/April 2012 Newsletter
Posted on 03/16/2012Read our latest newsletter - March is MSA Awareness month.
Watch It Now: Incontinence Webinar
Posted on 03/14/2012Presented by Camille Vaughan, MD, MS, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Emory University.
Rare Disease Day is February 29, 2012
Posted on 02/28/2012We're blitzing Capitol Hill to advocate for rare diseases, but we also want you to share your family's journey with us - please consider telling your story as part of Rare Disease Day.
Watch It Now: SSA's Compassionate Allowances Program
Posted on 02/23/2012A recording of our latest webinar in Flash Video format.
Davunetide Clinical Trial Ruled Safe to Continue
Posted on 02/13/2012Allon Therapeutic's Data Safety Monitoring Board recommends continuation of trial.
Watch It Now - PSP: Back to Basics
Posted on 01/27/2012Presented by Amie L. Peterson, MD, a neurologist with the Parkinson Center of Oregon at Oregon Health and Science University.
Watch It Now: Understanding and Supporting Loved Ones with Aphasia
Posted on 01/10/2012A recording of our latest webinar in Flash Video format.
PSP, CBD, MSA, ALS/PDC Approved for Social Security Compassionate Allowance
Posted on 12/15/2011CurePSP's diseases are now included in Social Security's Compassionate Allowance.
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