Normally you buy a ticket to the party, well this year let us bring the party to you! Join us for a Virtual House Party! |
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Empowerment Ball A Virtual House Party
The Empowerment Ball is typically our most impactful fundraising event of the year, raising over $150,000. We are in critical need of your help to ensure this year's virtual event is a success.
Please consider donating toward our Empowerment Ball or being a virtual host for the party. We will be hosting an auction during the event that will be free to access, with all proceeds going right back into the free programs and services we offer for our constituents.
One lesson we have learned during this pandemic is that we are better together. Thank you for supporting the Parkinson Association of the Rockies.
Saturday, November 14, 2020 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
For more information click here or email Michael.
For Sponsorship opportunities please email Karen.
We hope to see you all at the party!
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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 and search for the orange banner for the most updated class sheet.
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Online Pilates Class
We are starting up a new mat Pilates class! The class will be taught virtually to maintain safety for everyone.
It will be taught every Thursday at 3:30pm.
For more information please email Elena.
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New Support Group on Zoom
We are starting up a new monthly 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.
The group will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm, starting
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | 7:00pm
If you would like more information, please email Cari.
Click here for the link to the Zoom meeting.
If you are new to using Zoom click here for a step-by-step video on how to use on the program. |
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e3 Conference Video Sessions Now Available |
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If you were unable to attend our virtual e3 Conference or if you just wanted to rewatch some of the sessions, we have uploaded all of the sessions to our YouTube.
Click here to watch the 2020 e3 Conference Playlist.
Each video also contains a link to each of the speaker's handouts and powerpoint presentations.
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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 for the flyer and for more information please email Elena.
For sponsorship opportunities please email Karen.
This program is sponsored by:
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Alleviating ON/OFF Periods in Parkinson's |
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Join us for a virtual educational opportunity that focuses on the cause and treatment options to alleviate these periods.
Presented By:
Dr. Laxman Bahroo, DO, FAAN, who will discuss the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s and how different medications interact with the body to treat those symptoms.
Dr. Bahroo will also provide information about ON/OFF periods, their causes and available rescue treatment options.
Participants will also have the opportunity to hear from a patient advocate on their experiences with rescue medications.
Saturday, October 31, 2020 | 10:00am - 11:30am
For more information please email Elena.
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*The generous support of our sponsors makes our educational programs available; please note that this program is exclusively sponsored and contain promotional material.
This Program is Sponsored By:
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Navigating Parkinson's in the Workplace |
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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.
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7th Annual Parkinson's
Disease Symposium
The Movement Disorders School of Medicine University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus presents a free webinar conference.
An educational conference about Parkinson disease covering topics such as medications, nutrition, exercise, research, advanced treatments and many more.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Click here for the flyer and contact Nicole Leith at (303) 724-8984 for more information on the Symposium. |
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End of the Year Survey
We are conducting an end of the year survey, and your feedback is very important to us. You can help decide how we structure our programs and services for the following year by responding to this survey about the current programs and services we offer.
All responses to this survey will be anonymous and secured.
We will evaluate the information to determine whether our organization is meeting the current needs of our community and to determine our areas of growth in 2021.
We will be closing the survey on Sunday, October 25, 2020, so please get your responses in as soon as possible.
Thank you so much for your time and input; we really appreciate it!
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Denver Channel 7 News Everyday Hero: Jeri Hyland
Please join us in congratulating our long time volunteer Jeri Hyland for winning Denver 7 News' Everyday Hero Award!
Jeri is a highly valued member of our community and we are very thankful for everything she does volunteering for PAR.
The segment will air on Channel 7 News:
Sunday October 25, 10:00pm and again on Monday October 26, 4:30am, 5:30am and 11:00am.
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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.
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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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