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Sunday, August 27 | 9:30am
Join John Jacquinot for his 5th Annual Redneck Ride for Parkinson's. This 24-mile bike ride through the foothills of Larimer County will raise awareness of Parkinson's disease and critical funds for Coloradans. All funds raised from this campaign will be designated to provide low-cost and/or scholarships for exercise and activity programs provided through the Parkinson Association. For more information or to register
click here.
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Saturday, September 16 | 8:30am - 2:30pm
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, 80011
The fifth annual e3 conference will challenge all participants to:
- educate themselves about cognitive changes and how medications interact with those changes.
- energize and express themselves through the use of dance and exercise.
- empower themselves through reminders of how important self-care and humor are to their well-being.
Thanks to our e3 Conference Sponsors:
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Upcoming Parkinson Association Events
Click the date for more information.
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Double the Difference You're Making
We are very fortunate to have such wonderful supporter and dedicated donors, but are you maximizing all the potential your gift has to offer. Many companies provide matching gifts, sometimes even a 2:1 match, for employee and retiree contributions. Maybe you've thought, I only donated $10, what's the point of notifying my employer to match this? The point is that's another $10 to help support the programs and services which are connecting and empowering people with Parkinson's (IN YOUR COMMUNITY) to thrive! And, if the Parkinson Association of the Rockies had even half of all contributions matched we could significantly increase the programs and services we have to offer.
We know it takes a little extra work, but for many companies this is a benefit their employees don't take advantage of. So, please take a moment (every time you give, not matter how much you give) to process your donation and double the difference you've made.
We're fortunate to have Jackson so strongly support the Parkinson Association and all their employees charitable efforts with a 2:1 Match for all employee giving. With this additional support, Team Jackson raised $87,011.33 for the 15th Annual Vitality Walk!
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On Saturday, July 22nd, 72 golf players were met with a beautiful morning and at the 5th Annual Gary Bass Memorial Golf Tournament at The Walnut Creek Golf Preserve. Community members grabbed their clubs and golfed for a great cause in memory of Gary Bass. A total of 19 teams took to the greens to not only golf, but to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease. This year's Tournament raised over $7,900. These funds directly support the programs and services provided by the Parkinson Association of the Rockies, in memory of Gary Bass.
This tournament is only made possible through the dedication and persistence of the individuals on the Gary Bass Memorial Golf Tournament Committee. A special thank you to the Walnut Creek Golf Preserve for hosting our community.
Still want to donate? Click
here
to help raise additional funds.
SAVE THE DATE for 2018 - Saturday, July 21
We would also like to give special thanks to our sponsors:
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Do You Attend Our Exercise Classes? READ NOW!
Moving our Exercise Class Payments onto MINDBODY
We have officially moved over to Mindbody, an online software to bill for our exercise classes. If you currently attend any one of our exercise classes, please
email Erica with your name, phone number, the classes you currently attend and an email address so we can properly bill you for the classes you attend. Thanks for your support!
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Parkinson Association Support Group Updates
Call (303) 830-1839 for more information on support groups
NEW! Recently Diagnosed Support Group in Fort Collins
There is a new recently diagnosed support group in Fort Collins that will be held on the
4th Monday of the month at
6:30pm in the
Community Room at Council Tree Library,
2733 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins.
Are you interested in becoming a Support Group Leader?
Some of our existing support groups are in need of new individuals to lead them. If you're interested or want more information on becoming a support group lead, contact Erica Wright at (303) 830-1839 or
email.
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Summer of Love
While we know that many people living with
Parkinson's
are challenged with a "soft
voice"; it's also important for all of us to regularly have our hearing checked. And, from now until Labor Day, getting your hearing checked will also spread some love to the Parkinson Association.
Sound Relief Hearing Center is hosting their first annual Summer of Love event and is donating $25 for every completed new patient appointment. The Golden office has selected the Parkinson Association as their charity partner and they have a goal to raise $5,000 to benefit our programs and services.
Did you hear that?... schedule your visit today join them in spreading the love this summer!
Call (720) 259-2793 or click
here for more information.
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Community Events
Community advocates through ParkinsonsDisease.net have compiled a list of Parkinson's non-profits across the country that have been meaningful to their personal journeys, and... WE'VE BEEN NOMINATED!
Click here
, scroll down to locate the 'featured poll' and then find "Parkinson Association of the Rockies" (on the bar graph in the body of the article) and click on it to cast your vote! Share with others you know so we can get their votes too... and be the grand winners of a wonderful donation!
Voting ends July 31st.
AARP and Demential Friendly Denver Need Your Help!
AARP and Dementia Friendly Denver need your help in putting on a recorded round table discussion to address challenges and concerns of Denver residents who are aging in place. AARP and Dementia Friendly Denver are asking for the community to fill out a list of questions
about the journey of caregiving. Your responses will assist in formulating questions for the panel of experts. Click here for the questionnaire. For more information or to send your completed form, please email Lori Ramos Lemasters.
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