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Fitzpatrick to speak on Parkinson's stem cell research

FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support group will hold their monthly meeting, 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, April 27, in the fellowship hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. The meetings are held the fourth Friday of each month.

This month’s speaker, Edward Fitzpatrick, will focus on the topic “Stem Cell Research Update benefiting those with Parkinson.”

Fitzpatrick is a longtime resident of Fallbrook and has served on the countywide Parkinson Support Group board of directors. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 11 years ago. As a patient of neurologist Dr. Melissa Houser of Scripps Clinic, he was invited to participate in a stem cell centered study at the San Diego-based Stem Cell Research Institute.

One of 10 patients of Dr. Houser participating in the research study, he actively seeks funds to support the study. Fitzpatrick will be sharing current research updates as well as the bases of the study, the current Food and Drug Administration timeline and how to get involved in future interventions and studies.

From the program a series of national clinical trials can be established, demonstrating stem cell treatment as an effective way to arrest the disease by significantly reducing or eliminating its symptoms.

The program will be followed by a time of sharing, coffee and refreshments. The meeting is held in support of people with Parkinson’s disease, care partners and people interested in improving the world of those affected by Parkinson’s disease.

For more information, call Irene at (760) 731-0171 or Vicki at (760) 728-7117.

 

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