By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Fort Hays State University’s College of Health and Behavioral Sciences in conjunction with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will host Matthew Schindler to share his story about Parkinson’s Disease at 3 p.m., Monday, April 8, in the Memorial Union’s Stouffer Lounge.
Matthew Schindler is riding his bike around Kansas speaking about the importance of exercise and how it has changed his life. The “Dale Schindler Memorial Bike Ride for Parkinson’s Awareness” is named after his father.
Dale Schindler was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at a very early age and had no access to a support group. Matthew was diagnosed with Young Onset Familial Parkinson’s Disease in 2002. He will talk about why this diagnosis does not have to be a death sentence.
April is also Parkinson’s Awareness month.
Admission is free, and light refreshments will be provided.