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Sunday, August 27 | 9:30am
Join John Jacquinot for his 5th Annual Redneck Ride for Parkinson's. This 24-mile bike ride through the foothills of Larimer County will raise awareness of Parkinson's disease and critical funds for Coloradans. All funds raised from this campaign will be designated to provide low-cost and/or scholarships for exercise and activity programs provided through the Parkinson Association. For more information or to register
click here.
Special Thanks to Our Gold Gear Sponsor
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Saturday, September 16 | 8:30am - 2:30pm
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, 80011
The fifth annual e3 conference will challenge all participants to:
- educate themselves about cognitive changes and how medications interact with those changes.
- energize and express themselves through the use of dance and exercise.
- empower themselves through reminders of how important self-care and humor are to their well-being.
Thanks to our e3 Conference Sponsors:
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Upcoming Parkinson Association Events
Click the date for more information.
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Parkinson Association Exercise Updates
New Time for YVPSN Aquatic Aerobic Class
The YVPSN aquatic aerobic class on Saturdays will now be meeting at 10:00am, instead of 9:00am. The class will still be held at the Old Towne Hot Springs Pool, 136 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs.
Regi
stration is required for ALL classes
and space is limited! Please show up a little before the start time of the class to get
prepared
for the class. A doctor waiver is required for all participants to have signed and returned to the Parkinson Association. Click
here
for waiver. For more info or to register call (303) 830-1839 or
email
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Hello? Are You There?
We've switched our database!
We have officially switched our database program and with that switch we realize some things may have fallen through the cracks or not moved over correctly. We are putting out a Call To Action to everyone receiving our enews to ask you to call us if you've found that you have not been getting our mailings or if you'd like for us to correct any information in your file. Please
email
or call (303) 830-1839 to let us know!
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Parkinson Association Support Group Updates
Call (303) 830-1839 for more information on support groups
NEW! Young Mindset Parkinson's Support Group in Colorado Springs
There is a new young onset support group in Colorado Springs - provided by the Colorado Parkinson's Foundation - Jeanne Taylor Support Group, that will be held on
the last Saturday of the month. Location will change between members houses. For more information click here, email or call (303) 830-1839.
Are you interested in becoming a Support Group Leader?
Some of our existing support groups are in need of new individuals to lead them. If you're interested or want more information on becoming a support group lead, contact Erica Wright at (303) 830-1839 or
email.
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Making Your Diet Work for You
There are several Parkinson's symptoms that can be eased with just a few simple dietary changes. Symptoms including; constipation, low blood pressure and cramping are just a few symptoms that can be helped through these changes. Below are a few tips to help:
Constipation:
- Increase your fluid and fiber consumption
- Drink six to eight 8 ounce glasses of water per day
- Incorporate more sources of fiber into your diet. Good foods with high fiber include; fruits (with the peel), vegetables, legumes, whole grain breads and cereals
Low Blood Pressure:
- Consider raising your fluid and salt intake, but talk with your physician first, especially if you have heart or kidney problems
- Increase drinking more cold fluids to five 8 ounce glasses per half day
- Limit caffeinated beverages, hot liquids and alcohol consumption, as these encourage dehydration and low blood pressure
- Eat frequent and in smaller meals which can help smooth blood pressure fluctuations
Muscle Cramping:
- Eat yellow mustard, which contains the spice turmeric, which eases cramping
- Drink tonic water, which contains quinine
- Maintain adequate hydration, which may prevent or limit cramping
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Summer of Love
While we know that many people living with
Parkinson's
are challenged with a "soft
voice"; it's also important for all of us to regularly have our hearing checked. And, from now until Labor Day, getting your hearing checked will also spread some love to the Parkinson Association.
Sound Relief Hearing Center is hosting their first annual Summer of Love event and is donating $25 for every completed new patient appointment. The Golden office has selected the Parkinson Association as their charity partner and they have a goal to raise $5,000 to benefit our programs and services.
Did you hear that?... schedule your visit today join them in spreading the love this summer!
Call (720) 259-2793 or click
here for more information.
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Volunteers Needed for Regis Exercise Study
You are invited to join a research study in which you would
participate in an individualized exercise program for balance and
stepping specialized for people with Parkinson's disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a home exercise program using
visual, auditory, proprioceptive and sensory information is more effective at
improving balance and/or gait when compared to the same exercises without that
information.
Another goal is to determine if long term improvements (3 month follow up) are
maintained from the balance and walking exercises.
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
- Are on medication, have been taking the same dose for a minimum of 3 weeks to ensure a stable baseline and continue on the same medication regimen throughout the study
- Are able to stand up from a chair & take 5 steps without assistance
- Are able to come to Regis for assessment testing (pre-assessment, 6 week assessment, 3 month follow-up)
- Are able to come for additional treatment sessions: 2 initial visits the first week with a physical therapist for demonstration and instruction in home exercises and 1x/week for 6 weeks for follow-up visits to progress exercises in the home program
- Perform 30-45 min of home exercises 5x/week
If you are interested in participating in this study or learning more about it, please
email or call Patricia Winkler at (
303) 809-5552.
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Community Events
PF Parkinson's Self-Efficacy Learning Forum (PD SELF)
Beginning in fall 2017
Location South Denver TBD
Join an innovative program designed to help you manage Parkinson's and improve your quality of life. The group is looking for patients recently diagnosed (1-3 years) to commit to a 9 month program to get a deeper understanding of Parkinson's and the self-efficacy tools to manage with confidence. For more information click
here or
email or call Betsy Mathies at (303) 949-0402.
DBS Therapy Seminar
Saturday, August 12 | 2:00 - 4:00pm
The Grand View, 395 E. Lionshead Circle, Vail
Seminar focusing on a Deep Brain Stimulation to find if it is for you, what movement symptoms it controls, as well as the risks and benefits of the therapy. For more information or to RSVP
email Parkinson Association or call (303) 830-1839.
Community Health Talk
Monday, August 21 | 1:00pm
Greeley Senior Activity Center, 1010 6th St., Greeley
Learn about the latest advancements in Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy, including the benefits and risk of this therapy. For more information or to RSVP
email or call (720) 480-1111.
4th Annual Parkinson's Disease Symposium
Saturday, September 30 | 9:00am - 4:15pm
University of Colorado Hospital, 12605 E. 16th Ave., Aurora
Come listen to a team of experts from the University of Colorado's Movement Disorders Center as they talk about Parkinson disease. Topics will include medications, nutrition, self-image, exercise, sleep & fatigue, advanced & upcoming treatments and many more.
For more information or to RSVP, click
here
or call Nicole Leith (
303) 724-8984.
First Week of October | 10:30am
Arthur Murray Dance Center is offering a new 6 week sessions of dance lessons, two classes/week. The class will be
$120/person. Email or call Sari Tolpen at (303) 337-2311 for more information on the dates and times of the class.
AARP and Dementia Friendly Denver Need Your Help!
AARP and Dementia Friendly Denver need your help in putting on a recorded round table discussion to address challenges and concerns of Denver residents who are aging in place. AARP and Dementia Friendly Denver are asking for the community to fill out a list of questions
about the journey of caregiving. Your responses will assist in formulating questions for the panel of experts. Click here for the questionnaire. For more information or to send your completed form, please email Lori Ramos Lemasters.
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