Sunday, January 27, 2019  
Haymaker Ski Touring Center
34855 East US Highway 40, Steamboat Springs


At the 5th annual Ski for Parkinson's event we will be "Keepin' It Local". We want to highlight what makes the Yampa Valley unique.  This includes the people, the special places, its history, traditions and multitude of activities. 

Form a team and create a name that represents the very best of the Yampa Valley.  We also highly encourage team costumes, based on your team's representation of Yampa Valley's finest. Best costumes will be recognized!

Lessons available at: 10:30am or 11:30am
Lunch available at : 11:00am, 12:15pm or 1:30pm
Ski & lunch: $75/person (children 6 & under: FREE)
Ski or lunch only: $50/person

Admission Includes: All-day (Cross Country Ski, Skate Ski or Snowshoe) Trail Pass, Nordic Cross Country Ski Lesson, Discount for Nordic Ski or Snowshoe Rental Equipment, Delicious Buffet Lunch & More!


A special thanks to our Gold Medal Sponsor

In This Issue
Ski for Parkinson's
Year End - Thank You
Save the Dates
Exercise Class Updates
Young Onset Focus Group
Things I Wish I Knew
Parkinson's in the News
Community Events

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Thank you for your generosity in 2018! 

Thank you for your phenomenal support of our year-end campaign. We have hit our goal thanks to your support and generosity!

We look forward to working with all of you in 2019.

- The PAR Team

Save the Dates!

17th Annual Vitality Walk -  Sunday, June 2
Wash Park | 701 S. Franklin St., Denver
Sandstone Ranch | 3001 E. Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont
Memorial Park | 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs
 
Play Fore Par Golf Event -  Monday, July 8
Valley Country Club | 14601 Country Club Dr., Aurora
 
E3 Conference -  Saturday, September 7
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center | 7800 E. Tufts Ave., Denver
 
Party for Parkinson's -  Saturday, October 19
Infinity Park Event Center | 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale

Parkinson Association Exercise Class Updates 
Mark your calendars instructors! The Parkinson Association will be holding a summit for all of our exercise instructors on Sunday, March 24. Location information to come! For more information or to RSVP, email Elena

REMINDERS: 
As a reminder to all who enjoy our exercise classes, we offer classes without a fee. Classes have moved from a fee-based system to a 'Pay It Forward' system. We are able to provide the classes through the use of donations we receive from the generosity of our community. Donate NOW!
 
Registration is required for ALL classes and space is limited! Please show up a little before the start time of the class to get prepared. A medical consent form and participant waiver is required for all participants to sign and return to the Parkinson Association. For more info or to register call  (303) 830-1839 or  email.   

Parkinson Association Support Group Updates 

New Support Group - Thornton
A new support group in Thornton will hold its first meeting on Friday, January 25 at 2:00pm. Meetings will be held at the Villas at Sunny Acres, 2501 E. 104th Ave.

Support Group Leader Summit
The Spring Support Group Leader Summit will be held on Saturday, March 16. 
To RSVP or for more information, email Elena.

Interested in joining a Young-Onset Focus Group?

The Parkinson Association is planning to start a young-onset focus group in 2019.  Young-onset Parkinson's disease occurs in people younger than 50 years of age. The Parkinson Association of the Rockies wants to get an understanding of how we can better support our young-onset community in Colorado. 

Interested in joining? Email Jodi Brown or call 303-830-1839.

Things I Wish I Knew Project

Our evening  Cherry Hills Village Support Group is emba rking on a project with the Parkinson Association, and we'd like to enlist your participation! We want you to share with others things you wish you knew when you were diagnosed.

We often hear that much of the best information we've learned along the Parkinson's journey is from fellow travelers on the path. Unfortunately, the information often gets to us later than it might have been useful.  So, we are attempting to gather, compile and share our collective wisdom up front so it is available as people need it.

Will you help? If so, please share and c lick here to share your insight! 

Parkinson's in the News
Community Events  

What's all this talk about the Gut?
Wednesday, January 16 | 6:00pm
Schlessman YMCA | 3901 E. Yale Ave., Denver

Join Martha Carlin on a discussion on the microbiome and the Gut-Brain Axis - implications in Chronic diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and what you can do about it. For more information, click here or email Martha.

Lilly Clinical Trial on Parkinson's Disease Dementia
University of Colorado Hospital - Aurora

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of study drug LY3154207 in participants with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease dementia. Y our participation could last approximately 18 weeks and include 12 visits to the study center. For more information and to view requirements, click here

Music Therapy and Balance Study - Aurora & Fort Collins
Researchers from the music therapy program at Colorado State University are recruiting participants for a study to research if music therapy intervention is effective for helping people with Parkinson's disease with impaired balance. In this study, you will wear a band with an attached iPod touch and do sit-to-stand movement tasks with and without music. The study will take 30-40 minutes to complete. The study will take place at the music therapy clinic in the University Center for Arts in Fort Collins or Rehabilitative Rhythms Music Therapy clinic in Aurora.   For more information or to sign up for the study, email Yen-Po Lai or call (970) 231-8973.

Self Care for Caregivers
January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18 | 1:00 - 2:00pm
Schlessman Family Branch Library | 100 Poplar Street in Lowry

Join the Schlessman Family Branch Library for a caregiver journaling series to learn techniques to cope with the rewarding, but often overwhelming, job of caring for a loved one. In this class you will be instructed in Journal to the Self® writing techniques and learn other creative tools for self-care. You'll benefit from the company of other caregivers and come away empowered with new ways to approach caring for your loved one while finding ways to take care of yourself in the process. For more information or to sign up, call (7 20) 865-0000.

Cultivating Personal Respite: Free Self-Care Workshop Series
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month | 10:00 - 11:30am
Seniors' Resource Center | 3227 Chase St., Wheat Ridge

These workshops, sponsored by Colorado Respite Coalition and Easter Seals, are for anyone caring for a loved one. Join Lori Ramos Lemasters, founder of CarePartnersResource, for this series to learn techniques to help you cope with the rewarding, but often overwhelming job of caring for a loved one. In this class you will be instructed in Journal to the Self® writing techniques and learn other creative tools for self-care. To RSVP or for more info, email Lori or call (303) 903-5900.

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