Fountain Hills Parkinson’s Support Group (FHPSG) has evolved into Fountain Hills Movement Disorder Support Group in an effort to reach anyone living with the challenges of a movement disorder.

The name change is designed to extend a welcome to those who are seeking a support group in the Fountain Hills area.

David Schprecher, D.O., movement disorders program director at Banner Sun Research Institute in Sun City, will address the group Wednesday, Feb. 1. His topic is “What Parkinson’s Research Means to You.”

The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Center.

Schprecher is also highly qualified to answer questions on other movement disorders. He specializes in diagnosis, treatment and research movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, tics and Tourette syndrome, Huntington disease, dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, tremor, progressive supranuclear palsy and multiple system atrophy.

Prior to his work in Sun City, Schprecher served as movement disorders divisions chief at the University of Utah. He was inspired by his personal experience as an individual with Tourette syndrome to dedicate his career to improving treatment options and quality of life for movement disorder patients.

His work with the Brain and Body Donation Program is aimed at improving early diagnosis of Parkinson's and related diseases. The ultimate goal: to develop a treatment to prevent these illnesses entirely.

Anyone interested in movement disorders may attend the regular first Wednesday monthly meetings of FHMDSG. There is no charge to attend.

For more information go to fhparkinsonsupport.org, or call the Activity Center, 480-816-5226, or Mary Stone at 480-816-6080.