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That's a Wrap!
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ur 15th Annual Vitality Walk couldn't have been held on a more perfect Colorado day. On Sunday, June 4th we talk the talked and walked the walk with 1,174 registered walkers who participated on 73 teams. Together we shared with our community that no one is alone in this fight! Every step our event supporters took provides opportunities for the Parkinson Association to take more steps in connecting and empowering people with Parkinson's to thrive.
Team Never Give Up had 62 team members, 43 who traveled from other states (California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia & Wyoming) to join us for the Walk and to host their annual in-person support group meeting. They were closely followed by Sheila's Power Up! team, which had 61 registered team members.
Team Jackson was the top fundraising team, bringing in $87,011.33!
We are deeply grateful for all your support! As of this moment the Vitality Walk has raised over $200,160.00! We're still working hard to get all the event-day participants and generous contributions listed on the Vitality Walk website. We also know there are still some matching gifts and other donations to be accounted for. There is still time to met your personal fundraising goal; and we hope you'll continue to follow-up with potential contributors to support your participation in Walking the Walk! If we raise another $20,000 we will exceed this year's fundraising goal; ensuring we can continue to expand our programs and services by another 20% this year.
Click to make a contribution!
We're also gathering all the photos collected from all our volunteer photographers. By the end of the week we will have them loaded to our Facebook page. Have photos you want to share? Tag and share your photos to our Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
pages.
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Upcoming Parkinson Association Events
Click the date for more information.
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Temperatures are Rising!
Summer is here and with that comes the heat and sweat! If you deal with excessive sweating, here are a few tips to help you stay cool and dry!
What You Can Do
- take lukewarm showers
- wear lightweight cotton clothes in warm weather
- drink lots of water and other liquids
- in severe cases, for drenching sweats, your doctor may prescribe a medication such as propranolol (Inderal®)
If your palms and feet are more likely to sweat, your doctor can prescribe topical medications including:
- aluminum chloride hexahydrate
- anticholinergics (e.g., glycopyrrolate)
- iontophoresis (a therapy that uses electric current)
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Parkinson Association Exercise Updates
Tango Dance Class Time Change
The new Tango dance class on Tuesdays has changed it time to 2:00pm. The class will still be located at
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,
1280 Vine St., Denver.
Edwards Power Punch Parkinson's Cancellations
The Edwards Power Punch Parkinson's class held on Saturdays at 9:00am at Trinity Church of Edwards will not be meeting on June 20.
Arvada Power Punch Parkinson's Class Canceled
The Thursday Power Punch Parkinson's class previously held at Streets Fitness has been canceled as the gym has closed its doors. We are actively looking to relocate the class to a new location in the area. If you know of any potential gyms/spaces,
email Erica Wright.
Registration is required for ALL classes
and space is limited! Please show up a few minutes 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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DO YOU Attend Our Exercise Classes? READ NOW!
Moving our Exercise Class Payments onto MINDBODY
We are changing over to an online software to bill for our exercise classes. If you currently attend any one of our exercise classes, please
email Erica with your name, phone number, the classes you currently attend and an email address you would like to use to create your MINDBODY account.
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Parkinson Association Support Group Updates
Call (303) 830-1839 for more information on support groups
Cherry Hills Village Support Group
The Cherry Hills Village support group held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, will not be meeting for the months of June & July. The support group will resume on August 10.
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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Ride to Defeat Parkinson's
On Sunday June 11th, a biker community came together for an early Father's Day surprise. Angela Pierce with the help of family and friends hosted a Ride to Defeat Parkinson's fundraiser in honor of her father, Randy Schiell.
A special thanks to Angela Pierce and all those who came out to support the event. The event not only raised over $1,400 for our Parkinson's community, but generated awareness.
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Get Outside to Support Parkinson's
Don't forget to register for the following events to have fun while raising funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease.
Pedaling 4 Parkinson's
Saturday, June 24
Sweetwater Park, 8300-1/2 Sweet Water Rd., Lone Tree
Pedaling 4 Parkinson's draws hundreds each year to join the fight against Parkinson's disease. This year we will be starting and ending at Sweetwater Park in Lone Tree. Riders can choose from three routes - 60-Mile, 40-Mile and 10-Mile. Click
here for more information.
Saturday, July 22 | 8:00am Shotgun Start
Walnut Creek Golf Preserve | 10555 Westmoor Dr., Westminster
Join us for the 5th Annual Gary Bass Memorial Golf Tournament and golf for a great cause. This 18-hole tournament in 4-man scramble format also includes cart, unlimited range, multiple challenges, raffle, do
or prizes and awards luncheon. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Parkinson Association of the Rockies' programs and services in memory of Gary Bass. For more information or to register
click here
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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.
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Community Events
The Victory Summit
Saturday, July 22
Fort Lewis College, Student Union Ballroom, 1000 Rim Dr., Durango
Join the Davis Phinney Foundation and members of your Parkinson's community for The Victory Summit Parkinson's symposium. This event is free and includes a complimentary boxed lunch. For more information or to RSVP click here.
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