New Community Section on Our Website

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Care Partner Summit

The Parkinson Association of the Rockies is proud to present the second annual Care Partner Summit, an event exclusively for Care Partners of People with Parkinson’s. This summit aims to give Care Partners a better understanding of Parkinson’s disease and strategies on maintaining a healthy mindset and positive outlook.

At this year’s Care Partner Summit, attendees will discuss being a Care Partner during the holidays and have the opportunity to openly discuss their experiences with other Care Partners.

Saturday, November 21, 2020 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join us virtually on Zoom!

Click here to register.

Click here for the flyer and for more information please email Elena.

For sponsorship opportunities please email Karen.

This program is sponsored by:

Exercise

A limited number of exercise classes have resumed in-person. For more information, 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.

New Weekly Support Group on Zoom

We are starting up a new weekly support group that will meet via Zoom and will be led by our Licensed Clinical Social Worker Cari Friedman.

This support group will be very inclusive whether you are living with Parkinson's disease, a Care Partner or family/friend of a PWP.

Wednesdays | 7:00pm

If you would like more information, please email Cari.

Click here for the link to the Zoom meeting.

In some cases, depending on the device you are using to access the Zoom, you may need the Zoom Meeting ID and/or Passcode.

The Meeting ID: 946 5496 2000

The Meeting Passcode: 839074

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

Educational Webinars

Navigating Parkinson's in the Workplace

What does working with Parkinson’s mean to you? How might this diagnosis affect your work now and in the future? Can Parkinson’s disease offer an opportunity to reframe your work or even find new career opportunities?

This fall, join the Parkinson Association of the Rockies for a free, five-part virtual series addressing the unique challenges of working with Parkinson’s. All classes start at 4:30pm and finish no later than 6:30pm; all sessions are to be hosted on Zoom.

To learn more about the individual sessions, click here for the flyer.

For more information or to register, click here or email Elena.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Community Events

New Community Section On Our Website

We have added a new Community section to our website, to help everyone stay up-to-date with our PAR, our community partners and national organizations. From the community section you will find the sub-categories:

Articles & Research: Articles and research related to PD

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

Congressional Hearing on Pesticides

The federal Environmental Protection Agency finalized the registrations of several pesticides last week, including Paraquat which is strongly associated with PD. This means that absent additional action, Paraquat will remain legal for sale and use in the United States for the next 15 years.

The Michael J Fox Foundation just published a blog with the update and are asking people to support a bill in congress that would ban the chemical legislatively.

PD Exercise Survey

The study is being conducted by a research team at the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program. The study involves filling out an anonymous online survey that should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

The questions in the survey ask about your exercise habits, how they have been affected by COVID-19, and what you think you need in order to continue to exercise regularly during the pandemic restrictions.

The ultimate goal is to learn ways to better support exercise routines in People with Parkinson's both during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future, as restrictions continue to be lifted.

Click here to take the survey or for more detailed information about the study and the specific criteria you need to meet in order to take the survey.

Thank You For Taking Our Survey

We are so thrilled with the number of responses to our end-of-year survey. The information we collected will help shape our programs and services for the next year. We wanted to take a moment to address a few things that were consistently brought up in the survey.

Our Equipment Loan Program: We offer mobility equipment such as U-Step Walkers, Wheelchairs and more for a free, short-term loan. For more information, please email Joanna.

Satellite Communities: We are constantly working on expanding our reach and resources to every community in the Rockies; check our website for updates on Satellite Communities and services offered.

Support Groups and Evening Events: We have recently started a weekly, inclusive support group, lead by our Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Cari Friedman, on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm on Zoom. We are also trying to add some evening and weekend events and webinars to fit everyone's varying schedules.

If you took the survey and have any questions or comments that you would like clarified or answered, please email Eli.

Empowerment Ball Auction is now LIVE

We are hosting an auction during our virtual Empowerment Ball on Saturday, November 14 at 6:00pm, that will be free to access, with all proceeds going right back into the free programs and services we offer for our constituents. The auction includes vacation stays, staycations, dinners, themed gift baskets and much more.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Office Hours Update

Due to new Denver COVID restrictions and safety protocols, our team is transitioning into working from home, with some of us coming into the office on a rotation. We appreciate your patience, understanding and continued support.