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The North Port Library, located at 13800 S. Tamiami Trail in North Port, will host a free discussion titled Overview of Parkinson's Disease and the Supportive Role of Neuro Challenge Foundation on Saturday, June 21, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Sarasota County has announced. "County libraries are a key component to improving the quality of life for residents and visitors in our community," said Janis Russell, North Port librarian, in a county news release. "By offering these types of programs, we not only educate people on the disease, we also make them aware of the resources available to help them." Carisa Campanella, a care coordinator, will lead the discussion and a question-and-an- swer session afterward, the release explains. Campanella will talk about ways the Neuro Challenge Foundation can help patients and caregivers, including the following, the release notes: • Locating Parkinson's treatment resources. • Asking doctors the right questions. • Finding the most effective Parkinson's dis- ease treatment options. • Looking beyond medication to alternative and integrative therapies. • Finding patient-based Parkinson's disease programs and events. • S t a y i n g u p - t o - d a t e o n t h e l a t e s t Parkinson's research. • Planning for the future. • Getting help at home. The Neuro Challenge Foundation was estab- lished in 2008 by Dr. Dean P. and Doreen Sutherland with the goal of focusing on the emotional, financial and educational needs of Parkinson's patients and their care partners, the release notes. For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 861-5000. NORTH PORT LIBRARY TO HOST FORUM FOR PARKINSON'S PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS The North Port Library will host a program for Parkinson's disease patients and caregivers on June 21. Contributed photo Sarasota News Leader June 13, 2014 Page 83