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NEXT Saturday, July 22 | 8:30am Shotgun Start
Walnut Creek Golf Preserve | 10555 Westmoor Dr., Westminster
If you're planning to golf we need you to register by 3pm THIS Thursday, July 13. At this point we don't have enough players registered to keep the tournament open and we will have to cancel this great event if we don't get at least 10 more foursomes (40 golfers) to make this a successful tournament! Click to Register Now!
Grab your clubs and join us for the 5th Annual Gary Bass Memorial Golf Tournament and golf for a great cause!
Participation Includes:
- 18-Hole Tournament in 4-Man Scramble Format
- Golf Cart and Unlimited Range
- Closest to the Pin Challenge
- Straightest Drive and Longest Drive Challenges
- 50/50 Raffle & Mulligans (for additional fee)
- Awards Banquet BBQ Luncheon
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Association's programs and services in memory of Gary Bass.
Special Thanks to our Event Sponsor
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Upcoming Parkinson Association Events
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Speak Up - Speak Out!
Do you have a pre-existing health condition such as Parkinson's disease? Are you over age 55 and not yet 65? Beware... health care legislation could have a significant impact on your health and your life. Let our senators know that any health care legislation must cover pre-existing conditions without creating special high risk pools. Let our senators know that increasing the cost of insurance for people over age 55, from the current 3x the rate charged to young adults for the same coverage to 5x that rate, significantly impacts your families ability to afford health care coverage. Write, call and visit your senators to let them know what you would like to see in a healthcare bill.
CALL Senator Cory Gardner (202) 224-5941 and Senator Michael Bennett (202) 224-5852 and let them know what you believe is essential in a new healthcare bill.
While the Parkinson Association of the Rockies will continue to advocate for specific issues that affect people living with Parkinson's your voice, your letters and your phone calls ring louder than ours.
The Association is also starting an advocacy network to mobilize concerned individuals to email, write and speak with their state and national representatives. Please
email Cheryl Siefert with your name and email address if you are interested in joining the Colorado Parkinson Advocacy Network.
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Parkinson Association Exercise Updates
Tremble Clef Cancellations
The Tremble Clef class held on Wednesdays at 11:00am at Valmont Community Church, 3262 61st St., Boulder will not be meeting on
July 12th.
Tango Dance Class Time Change
The new Tango dance class on Tuesdays has changed it time to 2:00pm. The class will still be located at
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,
1280 Vine St., Denver.
B.E.A.T. High Intensity Exercise Time Change
The B.E.A.T. High Intensity Exercise class on Thursdays has changed it time to
12:15pm. The class will still be located at
5700 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater.
Registration is required for ALL classes
and space is limited! Please show up a few minutes before the start time of the class to get prepared for the class. A doctor waiver is required for all participants to have signed and returned to the Parkinson Association. Click here
for waiver. For more info or to register call (303) 830-1839 or
email
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Do You Attend Our Exercise Classes? READ NOW!
Moving our Exercise Class Payments onto MINDBODY
We are changing over to 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 you would like to use to create your MINDBODY account.
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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.
Cherry Hills Village Support Group
The Cherry Hills Village support group held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, will not be meeting for the month of July. The support group will resume on August 10.
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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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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Summer of Love
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Sound Relief Hearing Center will be conducting its first annual Summer of Love event. During this time, Sound Relief will donate $25 to the charity selected by each office for every completed new patient appointment. The Parkinson Association is lucky to have been picked as one of the competing charities by the Golden office and has already raised over $750!
Their goal is to raise $5,000 for each of the charities. All you have to do is schedule
an appoint to get your hearing checked. For more information or to schedule your appointment,
click here.
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Online Parkinson's Research for Patients and Caregivers
Find a Cure Panel specializes in patient research for rare and serious diseases and they have some confidential and anonymous online research for people and caregivers with Parkinson's disease.
If you complete the survey, FACP will donate $50 to Parkinson's Association of the Rockies.
The completed survey is tracked anonymously off the customized link below.
To qualify for this online survey:
- You or your loved must have had Parkinson's for 5+ years
- Your or your loved one must have or had experience with Deep Brain Stimulation OR currently be on Sinemet or Rytary or their generics
- Parkinson's must have some impact on your life. If you have NO off time, then you will not qualify for this research
If you are interested in participating, please click here.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please
email
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Community Events
The Victory Summit
Saturday, July 22
Fort Lewis College, Student Union Ballroom, 1000 Rim Dr., Durango
Join the Davis Phinney Foundation and members of your Parkinson's community for The Victory Summit Parkinson's symposium. This event is free and includes a complimentary boxed lunch. For more information or to RSVP click here.
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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