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Thank you!
Thank you so much to all of you for helping the Parkinson Association of the Rockies hit our $1 Million mark!!!
We are so grateful to be a part of the Parkinson's community in Colorado, and without you, we wouldn't exist. Hitting this milestone will allow us to provide more services and programs throughout the state of Colorado. Stayed tuned......I will be talking about our 2020 strategic initiatives in the next couple of eNews updates!
We appreciate you!
Jodi Brown, Executive Director
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Parkinson Association Support Group Updates
Please join us at our new Support Group for the Recently Diagnosed! The meetings
will be held the third Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm at Julia Temple Healthcare Center, Outpatient Services (3401 S. Lafayette St., Englewood).
If you are interested in attending or have additional questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839 or
email Elena.
We are very excited to announce that we have scheduled our first meeting for a South Metro Care Partner Support Group! We will be having the first meeting on Thursday, January 23 from 1:00 - 2:30pm at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Room B243 (9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126); subsequent meetings will be held the fourth Thursday of the month.
If you are interested in attending or have additional questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839
or
email
Elena.
Join us for the first meeting of the Castle Rock Support Group! The first group meeting will be held Saturday, January 25 from 10:00am - noon at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Greenwood Room (2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock, CO 80109); subsequent meetings will be held the fourth Saturday of the month. This group is open to both people with Parkinson's and their care partners.
If you are interested in attending or have additional questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839 or
email Elena.
NEW - Carbondale Support Group
A new support group has started in Carbondale on a trial basis. Group meetings will be held the 3rd Monday of the month from 2:00 - 3:30pm at the CMC Carbondale Center (690 Colorado Ave., Carbondale).
If you are interested in learning more, please contact the Parkinson Association at
(303) 830-1839 or
email Elena.
Support Group Summit
Mark your calendars support group leaders! The Parkinson Association will be holding a summit for all of our support group leaders on Saturday, March 7 from noon - 2pm! The location is the Gardens on Quail (6447 Quail St., Arvada). At this year's summit, we will be discussing common issues within a support group and some possible resources and solutions.
For more information or to RSVP,
email Elena.
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Parkinson Association Exercise Class Updates
The Parkinson Association is partnering with Altus Training Center in Frisco to start a Power Punch Parkinson's boxing program for people with Parkinson's and their care partners in Summit County. Come join us for an open house to meet the trainers, see the facility and learn more about the benefits of boxing!
Open House:
Monday, February 3rd
10:30am - 1:00pm
Altus Training Center
842 N. Summit Blvd., #3
Frisco, CO 80443
Power Punch Classes in Summit County will start February 5, 2020 and will be held Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:00am at Altus Training Center. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact the Parkinson Association at (303) 830-1839
Good Vibrations Location/Name Change
Pilates for Parkinson's Open House
The Parkinson Associatio of the Rockies and Reds Pilates Garage are looking to start a Pilates for Parkinson's class and we want to hear from you! Join us for an Open House Informational Meeting to meet the trainers, see the facility and learn more abou the benefits of pilates. For more information or to register,
email Elena.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
10:00am - 1:00pm
Reds Pilates Garage
6930 E. 4th Ave., Denver
Exercise Instructor Summit
Mark your calendars instructors! The Parkinson Association will be holding a summit for all of our exercise instructors on Sunday, March 1st from 11:00am - 1:00pm! The location is Gardens on Quail (6447 Quail St., Arvada).. At this year's summit, we will be discussing some of the latest and greatest exercise trends, important mental skills and best practices.
For more information or to RSVP,
email Elena.
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Community Events
The Memory Cafe
A social group for people experiencing any form of memory loss, along with their friends and family. The Cafe has a different presenter each time - everything from art to music to science - and the focus is on connection and joy. Join us for a fun and relaxing time as we gather for coffee, tea, and treats -- without worrying about remembering or forgetting!
Art of Jazz with Swallow Hill
Tuesday, Janurary 28 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Schlessman Family Branch Library (Lowry) | 100 Poplar St., Denver, CO
Click here for flyer with more information and gathering dates through March.
Pedaling 4 A Purpose
Pedaling 4 Parkinson's (P4P) is hosting a fundraising event with a high energy spin class. Make it a part of your training for their 2020 bike ride this summer! All ticket proceeds go to Pedaling 4 A Purpose.
Tuesday, January 28 |
7:30pm - 8:30pm
CycleBar DTC |
7600 Landmark Way,
Ste., A201,
Greenwood Village, CO
Click
here for more information or to register.
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
The beloved beat-the-train ride in Durango, Colorado is BACK! You can join Team DPF at Iron Horse May 22-24 to raise funds for the Davis Phinney Foundation to help people with Parkinson's live well today. In partnership with Parkinson's Association of the Rockies, 50% of funds raised will support the local Durango Parkinson's community directly.
*Team DPF fundraisers at Iron Horse will receive a complimentary registration, limited to the first 30 people.
The registration process takes two steps: register first on the event page
here, then the participant will receive a confirmation email with a code to register for free on the IHBC registration
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2020 Signature Event Save the Dates
- Colorado Community Conference - Saturday, May 16th @ Hyatt Regency Aurora
- Vitality 5K Run/Walk & Post Event - Sunday, June 7th @ Wash Park in Denver, Sandstone Park in Longmont and Memorial Park in Colorado Springs
- Play Fore PAR Golf Outing - Monday, August 17th @ Valley Country Club
- e3 Conference: Educate, Empower, Exercise - Saturday, September 19 @ Hyatt DTC
- Party for Parkinson's - Saturday, November 14th @ Infinity Park
More information coming soon!
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Third Party Fundraisers
Kendra Scott Gives Back
Valentines Day is right around the corner and thanks to
Kendra Scott
and the Kendra Gives Back program, you can buy your loved one a meaningful gift that gives back.
Share with your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers!
Interested in hosting your own third party fundraiser?
Big or small, we would like to hear your idea and see what we can do to assist!
Remember: everything raised goes directly back into the community, supporting our FREE programs and services such as our exercise classes, support groups, educational seminars and equipment loan program.
If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser, email Michael or call at
(303) 830-1839
with the following information:
- Event idea and name
- Expected number of attendees
- Where and when it would take place
- Why this is important to you
- Your goal amount in sponsorships and donations
Pssst: A fundraiser can be as easy as getting 10 friends and family members together or hosting your company's next event at a local restaurant that will donate 10-50% of sales to PAR!
Click
here for a list of restaurants near Denver that offer a percentage of donations based on sales.
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