The Parkinson Association of the Rockies is turning Forty and
Fabulous, and since we were born in 1981, we are taking it back to the
‘80s for a totally radical par-tay! Dust off your leg warmers and piano ties,
our Empowerment Ball will transport you back to the 1980’s for a gnarly night to remember. Grab your dude or dudette, put on your dancing shoes and come ready to get down.
Saturday, November 13 | 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 E Kentucky Ave | Glendale, CO 80246
The Empowerment Ball raises crucial funds to support the critical programs and services the Parkinson Association of the Rockies provides to the community.
The drinks will be delicious, the food will be bodacious and the music will be bumpin and totally tubular! Live and silent auction items provided by the local joints of Colorado will be available. Get ready to eat, drink, dance and take the night to the max!
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please email Michael
or call (303) 830-1839.
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Chat with the Parkinson’s Pro Fort Collins:
Advanced Therapeutics for PD
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Dr. Kern will define Advanced Parkinson’s disease and will discuss treatment options. Advanced treatment options can include device-aided therapies. Dr. Kern will also discuss candidacy for the different treatment options.
Saturday, October 9 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Fort Collins Senior Center |1200 Raintree Dr., Ft. Collins, CO 80526
Drew Kern, MD, MS is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained movement disorders specialist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
To register, please call (303) 830-1839 or email Emma.
Please note that if fewer than five individuals have registered before October 6th, the event will be canceled. The Parkinson Association of the Rockies will contact you in the event of a cancellation.
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Chat with the Parkinson’s Pro Grand Junction:
Medications, Sleep, and Fatigue & Advanced Planning
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Join the Parkinson Association, Dr. Leehey, and Jean Manifesto to discuss the issue of sleep and fatigue and some possible remedies and tools for advance care planning.
Saturday, October 9 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Grand Vista Hotel | 2790 Crossroads Blvd., Grand Junction 81506
To register, please call (303) 830-1839 or email Emma.
Please note that if fewer than five individuals have registered before October 6th, the event will be canceled. The Parkinson Association of the Rockies will contact you in the event of a cancellation.
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Ahead of the Curve Aurora: Research Based Exercise |
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Has your quality of life been impacted by Parkinson’s? We will have an interactive discussion regarding evidence-based exercise interventions that have been shown to slow the progression of Parkinson’s. Let’s discuss how exercise can improve your quality of life!
Join the Parkinson Association for an educational discussion with Peggy Roling, P.T., dedicated to learning more about how and why exercise can help you.
Wednesday, October 6 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
St. Andrews Village-Community Room | 13801 E. Yale Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
To register, please call (303) 830-1839 or email Emma.
Please note that if fewer than five individuals have registered before October 4th, the event will be canceled. The Parkinson Association of the Rockies will contact you in the event of a cancellation.
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Dr. Mindy Bixby is a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. She has been practicing medicine since 2012 and takes an individual approach to each patient’s care that includes understanding their unique needs and goals.
Thursday, October 14 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
As a movement disorder specialist, Dr. Bixby cares for patients with essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease, ataxia and rare movement disorders. An advocate for the Parkinson's population, she is an active public speaker to help educate and empower all patients to live their best life.
The generous support of our sponsors makes our educational programs available, please note that this program is exclusively sponsored by Supernus Pharmaceuticals.
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Ahead of the Curve Castle Rock:
Daily Management Tips and Tricks
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Join the Parkinson Association for an educational discussion with Jenny Junker, OTD, OTR/L, and Kylie Sleeth, MS, OTR/L, CLIPP, for an educational talk on improving your daily quality of life.
Wednesday, October 13 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Castle Rock Library | 100 S Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Be ready to talk about establishing and maintaining your daily habits, roles, routines, time management and organization, community resources, benefits of exercise and strength training, adaptive devices for daily living, and simple home modifications to enhance safety.
To register, please call (303) 830-1839 or email Emma.
Please note that if fewer than five individuals have registered before October 11th, the event will be canceled. The Parkinson Association of the Rockies will contact you in the event of a cancellation.
Sponsored by: AbbVie & Aloha Fund
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Chat with the Parkinson’s Pro Summit County:
Updates on Medications & LSVT
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Join Jessica Barr, PA-C, and Nicole Denczek, P.T., to learn more about medications and LSVT Big. Attendees will leave with a general understanding of the wide and diverse treatment options for advanced Parkinson’s, as well as gain insight into potential future therapies.
Saturday, October 16| 10:00am - 12:00pm
Summit County Community and Senior Center
0083 Nancy’s Place, CR 1014, Frisco
To register, please call (303) 830-1839 or email Emma.
Please note that if fewer than five individuals have registered before October 13th, the event will be canceled. The Parkinson Association of the Rockies will contact you in the event of a cancellation.
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Exercise
Many of our exercise classes are back in-person; 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 Emma.
To access a full list of exercise classes, please visit our website.
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New Denver Exercise Class |
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We are offering a new Low Intensity Circuit Training class, that will meet
in-person.
Mondays | 10:00am - 11:00am
Highlands United Methodist Church
3131 Osceola St. Fellowship Hall, Denver, CO
For more information, please call (303) 830-1839 or email Emma.
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New In-Person Support Group: Lakewood |
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This support group is an inclusive group for anyone with PD, their Care Partner or their family.
First Meeting on Saturday, October 16 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Morningstar Senior Living Center-Library
For more information, please call (303) 830-1839 or email Emma.
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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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