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Thank you to all of our supporters for making our Parkinson's community a better place!
Together in 2019, we raised over
$1 Million!
PAR will continue working in 2020 so that people with Parkinson's can live their best lives.
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Parkinson Association Support Group Updates
Please join us for the first meeting of our new Support Group for the Recently Diagnosed! This initial meeting will establish the direction and interest of the group as well as introduce attendees to community resources. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, January 15 at 4:00pm at Julia Temple Healthcare Center, Outpatient Services (3401 S. Lafayette St., Englewood); subsequent meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month.
If you are interested in attending or have additional questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839 or
email Elena.
We are very excited to announce that we have scheduled our first meeting for a South Metro Care Partner Support Group! We will be having the first meeting on Thursday, January 23 from 1:00 - 2:30pm at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Room B243 (9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126); subsequent meetings will be held the fourth Thursday of the month.
If you are interested in attending or have additional questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839
or
email
Elena.
Join us for the first meeting of the Castle Rock Support Group! The first group meeting will be held Saturday, January 25 from 10:00am - noon at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Greenwood Room (2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock, CO 80109); subsequent meetings will be held the fourth Saturday of the month. This group is open to both people with Parkinson's and their care partners.
If you are interested in attending or have additional questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839 or
email Elena.
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Parkinson Association Exercise Class Updates
The Parkinson Association is partnering with Altus Training Center in Frisco to start a Power Punch Parkinson's boxing program for people with Parkinson's and their care partners in Summit County. Come join us for an open house to meet the trainers, see the facility and learn more about the benefits of boxing!
Open House:
Monday, February 3rd
10:30am - 1:00pm
Altus Training Center
842 N. Summit Blvd., #3
Frisco, CO 80443
Power Punch Classes in Summit County will start February 5, 2020 and will be held Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:00am at Altus Training Center. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839 or
email Elena.
Exercise Summit for Instructors
Mark your calendars instructors! The Parkinson Association will be holding a summit for all of our exercise instructors on Sunday, March 1st from 11:00am - 1:00pm! The location is TBD. At this year's summit, we will be discussing some of the latest and greatest exercise trends, important mental skills and best practices. For more information or to RSVP,
email Elena.
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Community Events
The Memory Cafe
A social group for people experiencing any form of memory loss, along with their friends and family. The Cafe has a different presenter each time - everything from art to music to science - and the focus is on connection and joy. Join us for a fun and relaxing time as we gather for coffee, tea, and treats -- without worrying about remembering or forgetting!
Birds of a Feather with Audubon Society of Greater Denver
Tuesday, January 7 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ford Warren Library |
2825 N High St, Denver, CO 80205
Drumming with Chad and Ed
Tuesday, January 14 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Schlessman Family Branch Library (Lowry) | 100 Poplar St., Denver, CO
Art of Jazz with Swallow Hill
Tuesday, Janurary 28 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Schlessman Family Branch Library (Lowry) | 100 Poplar St., Denver, CO
Click here for flyer with more information and gathering dates through March.
Community Health Talk
Learn about DBS therapy today. Find out if your medications adequately control your Parkinson's or essential tremor symptoms.
Thursday, January 16 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Laramie County Library, Willow Rm. | 2200 Pioneer Ave., Cheyenne, WY
For more information call (303) 810-3893 or email Cindy.
Pedaling 4 A Purpose
Pedaling 4 Parkinson's (P4P) is hosting a fundraising event with a high energy spin class. Make it a part of your training for their 2020 bike ride this summer! All ticket proceeds go to P4P.
Tuesday, January 28 |
7:30pm - 8:30pm
CycleBar DTC |
7600 Landmark Way Ste.,
Ste. A201,
Greenwood Village, CO
Click
here for more information or to register.
Parkinson's Pointe Open House and Exercise Fair
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Parkinson's in the News:
PAR Power Punch Parkinson's class was featured on Denver7 News, click
here
to watch!
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2020 Signature Event Save the Dates
- Colorado Community Conference - Saturday, May 16th @ Hyatt Regency Aurora
- Vitality 5K Run/Walk & Post Event - Sunday, June 7th @ Wash Park in Denver, Sandstone Park in Longmont and Memorial Park in Colorado Springs
- Play Fore PAR Golf Outing - Monday, August 17th @ Valley Country Club
- e3 Conference: Educate, Empower, Exercise - Saturday, September 19 @ Hyatt DTC
- Party for Parkinson's - Saturday, November 14th @ Infinity Park
More information coming soon!
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Third Party Fundraisers
Interested in hosting your own third party fundraiser?
Big or small, we would like to hear your idea and see what we can do to assist!
Remember: everything raised goes directly back into the community, supporting our FREE programs and services such as our exercise classes, support groups, educational seminars and equipment loan program.
If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser, email Rene or call at
(303) 830-1839
with the following information:
- Event idea and name
- Expected number of attendees
- Where and when it would take place
- Why this is important to you
- Your goal amount in sponsorships and donations
Pssst: A fundraiser can be as easy as getting 10 friends and family members together or hosting your company's next event at a local restaurant that will donate 10-50% of sales to PAR!
Click
here for a list of restaurants near Denver that offer a percentage of donations based on sales.
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We need your help!
Cheyenne PARtners
The Parkinson Association of the Rockies is focused on expanding our programs in Cheyenne in 2020 and are looking for leaders in Cheyenne to help. We will be meeting at the Laramie County Library at 3:00 pm on Jan. 16 to discuss what
programs and services would best serve your community. Please call
(303) 830-1839 or
email Jodi if you are interested.
Parkinson Voice Community Member Spotlight!
Do you know someone in
our Parkinson's community
that goes above and beyond for/during any of our programs or events (support groups, exercise classes, educational events, and etc.)?
If so, we want to know and would like to highlight them in our print newsletter, Parkinson Voice!
Email
Rachel or call the office at
(303) 830-1839
with the following information:
- The name of your nominee
- Their relationship to Parkinson's or their affiliation with PAR
- A paragraph explanation of why they deserve to be the next Community Member Spotlight
- If you would like your nomination to be anonymous
- Contact information for your nominee (phone, email, or both)
If your entry is selected, you and your nominee will be asked to do an interview and both of you will receive a PAR branded backpack and t-Shirt!
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