American Parkinson Disease Association Oklahoma Holds Education Forum

The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association held an education forum in Broken Arrow on Saturday. More than 100 people showed up to hear from health experts, including a Movement Disorder Specialist who talked about clinical trials going on right here in Tulsa.

Saturday, April 9th 2022, 9:45 pm

By: Amy Slanchik

TULSA, Oklahoma -

The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association held an education forum in Broken Arrow on Saturday.

More than 100 people showed up to hear from health experts, including a Movement Disorder Specialist who talked about clinical trials going on right here in Tulsa.

News On 6's Amy Slanchik emceed the event in honor of her mother, Sharon, who has Parkinson's and has been fighting the disease with optimism for nearly a decade.

Amy Slanchik

Amy Slanchik is passionate about storytelling. She joined the News On 6 team in May of 2016 after spending almost two years in Fort Smith, Ark. She is a proud University of Oklahoma graduate.