April is Parkinson's Awareness Month! |
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As fields of tulips bloom this April, they seem to be a fitting symbol of Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the larger community.
In 1980, J.W.S. Van der Wereld, a Dutch horticulturalist who had Parkinson’s disease, developed a red and white tulip. Van der Wereld named his prized flower, the ‘Dr. James Parkinson’ tulip, to honor the English apothecary surgeon who originally described Parkinson’s in 1812.
Today, you will see many variations of the Parkinson’s Tulip, but PD organizations around the world use the tulip as a symbol of hope and optimism. The tulip unifies independent regional organizations like PAR, national organizations and their individual chapters, People with Parkinson’s and their family and friends, neurologists, research scientists and more.
In celebration of Parkinson's Awareness Month, join us on our Facebook and Instagram, where we will be sharing memories from the past 40 years throughout the entirety of April. |
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Our goal is to make our 40th year our biggest yet, making all our programs and events as impactful as possible.
We are kicking off our 40th
We have an anonymous donor who has generously offered to match the first $10,000 we raise!
The money raised will go directly into the free programs and services we offer to anyone in the PD community in Colorado.
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When it comes to living with Parkinson's disease, knowledge really is power. Attending an event - either in person or online - is a great way to learn more about how you can take on Parkinson's (while making some friends along the way).
Today, April 6 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
At this event, you'll:
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Learn about Parkinson's disease and how to manage it from Dr. Mihaela Alexander, MD
- Explore a treatment option for Parkinson's
- Hear an inspiring story from a person affected by Parkinson's
- Get resources and tools for talking to your doctor
- Connect with others in the Parkinson's community
- Find answers to your questions
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Mihaela Alexander is the President and Founder of Colorado Neurodiagnostics. She established a General Neurology clinic in February 2007 on the campus of Littleton Adventist Hospital. For the past 8 years, she has developed a Movement Disorder Program with an emphasis on Parkinson's disease, tremors treatment and DBS (deep brain stimulation) therapy. Her outpatient practice includes General Neurology, Movement Disorders/DBS therapy clinic, Spasticity Clinic including intrathecal baclofen pump therapy (ITB), Botox Clinic for the treatment of focal spasticity and dystonia in children and adults and the treatment of pain conditions including chronic migraines.
For more information, please email Elena.
*The generous support of our sponsors makes our educational programs available; please note that this program is exclusively sponsored by Amneal and contains promotional material on RYTARY.
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Exercise
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.
To access a full list of online exercise classes and educational seminars, please visit our website.
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The Parkinson Association of the Rockies is offering a free, three-part educational module for the recently diagnosed Parkinson’s community. This curriculum will help newly-diagnosed people with Parkinson’s and their Care Partners navigate their journey with Parkinson’s while introducing the resources available in Colorado.
Join us for any or all of the Parkinson's 101 sessions!
Parkinson's Basics: Wednesday, April 14 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Medications and Treatments: Wednesday, May 19 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Exercise For Parkinson's: Tuesday, June 15 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Click here for more information on each session.
For more information, please email Elena or call (303) 830-1839. |
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Register Now: Colorado Community Conference |
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The Parkinson Association of the Rockies’ Colorado Community Conference is Colorado’s premier conference focused on Parkinson’s research and treatments.
At this year's conference, attendees will learn about the research being done in Parkinson's, sleep and the gut and have the opportunity to speak with researchers in Colorado.
Due to the pandemic, we will be holding our biennial Colorado Community Conference virtually this year on the Accelevents platform.
Register on the Accelevents platform here.
Saturday, April 24, 2021 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
Click here for a video explaining how to register for CCC.
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please email Elena or call (303) 830-1839. |
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Whether you walk or run the Vitality 5K, join us and hundreds of Coloradans in celebrating our 40th Anniversary!
At any of our four locations or through Virtual Vitality, you can help make a difference by increasing awareness and raising critical funds to support the free programs and services provided by the Parkinson Association of the Rockies. People of all ages (and their pups!) are welcome as individual runners, walkers or as part of a team.
Out of town? Have to work? Staying safer at home? You can make it count with Virtual Vitality! This option allows you to register and raise pledges online, and to host your own walk or party at home.
Register now and receive a free t-shirt. Use the discount VITALITY19 for a $10.00 discount through April 15!
Event Details:
Sunday, June 6, 2021
8:00am Registration Begins | 9:15am Walk Start | 10:00am Resource Fair (Denver)
Wash Park in Denver | Walk Start inside park near Franklin and Mississippi
Sandstone Ranch in Longmont | 3001 E. Ken Pratt Blvd., E2 Shelter
Memorial Park in Colorado Springs | 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
City Park in Pueblo | 810 Goodnight Ave., Outdoor Pavilion
5K Run (DENVER ONLY):
8:00am Registration Begins | 9:00am 5K Starts
Registration Fees:
5K Run - $45
Walk - $40/adult | $15/child (age 5-14) | FREE/child (age 0-4)
For more information or for volunteering opportunities, please email Michael.
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A Conversation with Michael J. Fox:
On Testing the Limits of Optimism
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Join Michael J. Fox and Foundation Co-Founder Debi Brooks this Parkinson’s Awareness Month for a discussion on Michael’s latest memoir, No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality. Tune in on April 20 at 3:00pm MT for this special conversation.
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New Study on COVID-19 Vaccine and Parkinson's |
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Results from an early study examining Parkinson’s disease and the COVID-19 vaccine are in. According to this new study, the COVID-19 vaccination is not known to interfere with the current PD therapies and is recommended for people with Parkinson’s unless there is a specific contraindication.
The study took place at the Nijmegen Parkinson Center in the Netherlands, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. These experts closely studied the entire development and approval process of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.
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Articles & Research: Articles and research related to Parkinson's Disease as well as research opportunities
Surveys: Surveys from PAR and other PD Organizations
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We encourage you to promote and follow our hashtags!
Did you know by following hashtags on your social media you can see what others are actively doing in your community and visa-versa?
All you need to do is search for a hashtag or click a hashtag in a post to follow.
#PAR #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsDisease
#PDhealth #PDeducation #PDexercise
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Or mail your check donation to:
Parkinson Association of the Rockies
1325 S Colorado Blvd., Ste. 204B Denver, CO 80222
Or call us for an over the phone donation:
(303) 830-1839
**The CARES Act includes a new $300 ‘non-itemizer’ tax deduction for 2020**
When you donate to PAR, you will be eligible to receive a tax break of up to $300 in addition to the standard deduction (consult your tax advisor).
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