The Parkinson Association of the Rockies’ Colorado Community Conference is Colorado’s premier conference focused on Parkinson’s research and treatments.

Due to the pandemic, we have moved many of our programs online and offer technology assistance to help serve the community during this difficult time. As a result, we will be holding our biennial Colorado Community Conference virtually this year on the Accelevents platform.

Register on the Accelevents platform here!

Save the date and keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

Saturday, April 24, 2021 | 8:30am - 2:30pm on the Accelevents Platform

For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please email Elena or call (303) 830-1839.

Are you having trouble with movement patterns, tremor, rigidity, gait?

Join the Parkinson Association of the Rockies and Stretch Zone to learn more about how practitioner assisted stretching can help these and many other symptoms of Parkinson's.

For more information, please email Elena.

New technology, practices and procedures are emerging every day to help improve the symptoms and lives of those living with Parkinson’s, especially in the field of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). Join the Parkinson Association of the Rockies and Dr. Matthew Mian, CarePoint Neurosurgery, Swedish Medical Center, in a discussion on recent developments in the field.

For more information, please email Elena.

Join the Parkinson Association of the Rockies and

Dr. Alexander Baumgartner, University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center, to discuss the wide variety of alternative therapies available to people with Parkinson's.

Dr. Baumgartner, was born and raised in Lakewood, CO. He obtained his medical degree in Providence, RI and completed his residency training in Boston, serving as chief resident in his final year. He is excited to begin a 2-year fellowship in Movement Disorders in July 2020, and also to be returning home to Colorado.

For more information, please email Elena.

We have moved many of our exercise classes online; all you need is a signed waiver with the Parkinson Association to join! For more information or to turn in your waiver, please contact PAR at (303) 830-1839 or email Elena.

We have moved many of our programs online; to access online exercise classes and educational seminars, click here or visit our website.

The group will meet virtually via Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm.

The next meeting will take place Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  

Click here for the Zoom link.

If you are logging in using a mobile app, you will need to enter the Zoom meeting ID and/or Passcode.

For more information, please email Cari.

This week, the group will have a guest speaker, Dr. Cyndy Mcrae, Psychologist. She will be discussing anxiety and depression.

Click here for Zoom link.

If you are logging in using a mobile app, you will need to enter the Zoom meeting ID and/or Passcode.

For more information, please email Cari.

If you are new to using Zoom click here for a step-by-step video on how to use on the program.

There is a new monthly virtual support group for people recently diagnosed with PD (1-3 years), that will be held over Zoom.

Click here for the link to the Zoom.

If you are logging in using a mobile app, you will need to enter the Zoom meeting ID and/or Passcode.

For more information, please email Cari.

As the COVID-19 vaccine continues shipping out across Colorado, find out when you are eligible to get your vaccine, how to contact your health care provider and how much it will cost by clicking here.

Time is running out to sign up for Ski4PD, registration ends January 28!

Register now by clicking here. All money raised goes directly into the free programs and services we offer in the Yampa Valley.

We are also hosting a raffle for Ski4PD, so if you can't make it to the event you can still help raise money and win yourself something fantastic, like a private fly fishing tour, custom spa day and much more! The raffle will close on January 31.

Click here to enter the raffle.

For more information, please click here or email Michael.

We have added a Community section to our website, to help everyone stay up-to-date with PAR news, community partner events, research opportunities and updates and national organizations. From the community section you will find the following sub-categories:

Articles & Research: Articles and research related to Parkinson's Disease as well as research opportunities

Community Happenings: Events and new occurrences in our community

Personal Stories: Stories of how PD and PAR have impacted individuals

Surveys: Surveys from PAR and other PD Organizations