The Maryland Association for Parkinson Support (MAPS) is proud to announce the addition of two new board members for 2023.

Juliana Cochnar is a nonprofit professional with a Masters of Nonprofit Administration; She is a mission driven collaborative and dynamic networker with an entrepreneurial spirit. She has a history of exceeding fundraising goals and building donor relationships. She is currently the Director of Development for the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer. She has a family member with Parkinson’s Disease.

Harold Hardinger is a retired shock trauma registered nurse with more than 35 years’ experience in hospital multiple trauma, ICU, critical care and trauma resuscitation units. He was a Parkinson’s care partner for many years and was/is a member of one of the MAPS support groups.

About MAPS

Maryland Association for Parkinson’s Support, Inc. (MAPS) is a growing grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to providing programs and services that encourage healthy lifestyles for all those affected by Parkinson’s disease.  MAPS promotes the well-being of people with Parkinson’s disease, their families, and friends through support groups, informational resources, exercise programs, and related services at no cost.  Our website will develop into a “one-stop-shop” as a non-biased central source of information to help the PD community find local resources and support.  To view the other outstanding MAPS board members, click here.  

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In order for in-person classes to begin meeting in October 2021 the MAPS Board of Directors has adopted the following policy effective 9.13.21 (already passed).The Maryland Association forParkinson Support (MAPS) knows that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented challenge. The virus is highly contagious and potentially deadly particularly with people who have a compromised immunity system. The best way to prevent infection and from spreading the disease is by being vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe and effective. In order to protect the health and safety of all participants in any MAPS sponsored program all participants are required to be fully vaccinated before participating in any in-person gatherings and are required to provide proof of vaccination at the time of the in-person program. All participants in any MAPS sponsored program will also be required to wear masks during the in-person program. In order for in-person classes to begin meeting in October 2021 the MAPS Board of Directors has adopted the following policy effective 9.13.21. The Maryland Association forParkinson Support (MAPS) knows that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented challenge. The virus is highly contagious and potentially deadly particularly with people who have a compromised immunity system. The best way to prevent infection and from spreading the disease is by being vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe and effective. In order to protect the health and safety of all participants in any MAPS sponsored program all participants are required to be fully vaccinated before participating in any in-person gatherings and are required to provide proof of vaccination at the time of the in-person program. All participants in any MAPS sponsored program will also be required to wear masks during the in-person program. The information forms will be treated as confidential.

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MAPS recommendations for reopening are in the document below

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