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Sunday, January 28th, 2018
Haymaker Nordic Center
, Steamboat Springs
Join us for the 4th Annual Ski for Parkinson's event to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease. This event also provides critical funding for our affiliate, the Yampa Valley Parkinson Support Network (YVPSN).
Event includes ski competitions, games, music, food, prizes and fun for all!
Ski & Lunch:
$75/person |
Ski OR Lunch:
$50/person
Ski Registration Fees Include:
Haymaker All-day Trail Pass (for skiing or snowshoeing), Nordic Cross Country Ski Lesson & Discounted Rate for Rental Equipment
2018 DONATIONS FOR DRAWINGS
Once again the Yampa Valley community has come together to donate some incredible prizes for you to win. This is a great way to participate in the event even if you cannot attend. You DO NOT have to be present to win!
Donations for Drawing Tickets:
$10 = 1 ticket, $25 = 3 tickets, $50 = 7 tickets, $75 = 11 tickets, $100 = 15 tickets
The more tickets you buy....the better your chances of winning!
If you are unable to attend, Call the Association at (303) 830-1839 (by 4:30pm Friday, January 26th) to purchase tickets for the prizes you'd like to win! Please be prepared to and please be prepared to note how many tickets you want in each package you select.
Special Thanks to our Platinum Medal Sponsor
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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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Love Education? We Need You!
Have you attended one of our Ahead of the Curve educational programs? Then you're aware that these opportunities offer intimate time with doctors and experts in the field of Parkinson's disease answering your questions on the topics you're interested in; and, often they also include a great meal or tasty refreshments.
We've been hearing from our community that you want us to offer more of these educational programs. And, for 2018 that's what we're planning; but we need help. The Parkinson Association is a small staff and we need volunteer support to
ensure we can offer these additional programs. Volunteers who help in this capacity would arrive early to help set-up the space, check-in attendees, make introductions of speakers and sponsors and clean-up following the program, approximately 4-5 hours of your time/program you volunteer for. And, you still get the benefit of the educational program. All programs would be in the Denver Metro area, and are hosted either during the weekday or in the evenings. Some programs may also require picking up pre-ordered meal/refreshments to be served.
Interested? Contact Madison Holland, Program Director, by email or (303) 830-1839.
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Parkinson Association Exercise Updates
New Location for Higher Intensity Yoga for Parkinson's!
Our Yoga for Parkinson's class held on Thursdays at 8:00am at YogaPod in Centennial are now being held at a new location, Vernon PT & Wellness, 7373 S. Alton Way, Ste. 120, Centennial.
New PWR! Moves Class in Durango!
We have a new PWR! Moves class in Durango held on Wednesdays at 11:00am at the
Durango Recreation Center, Twilight Room,
2700 Main Ave., Durango
Nordic Ski Classes Start TODAY!
Ski classes in Steamboat Springs will begin t
oday, January 23rd at 11:00
at the Haymaker Nordic Center, 34855 US-40. Rental gear is available.
Time/Date Change for Boulder Tremble Clefs Class
The Boulder Tremble Clefs class will now be meeting every Wednesday at 11:00am EXCEPT on every second Wednesday the class will be meeting at 11:30am. Classes will still be held at
Frasier Meadows - Assembly Room,
350 Ponca Pl., Boulder.
As a reminder to all who enjoy our exercise classes, we will now be offering classes without a fee.
Classes have moved from a fee based system to a 'Pay It Forward' system. We are able to provide the classes through the use of donations we receive from the generosity of our community.
Instructors are paid from the generous donations of our constituents and not from class fees. A letter will be sent out every two months summarizing total classes attended and with a reminder to help us 'Pay It Forward'. Donations will not be collected directly in class; please do not make direct donations to instructors at class. While we and the instructors appreciate your generosity, it makes tracking and honoring your donation more difficult.
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Sunday, March 18 | Jefferson County's NAAC Stadium in Golden
Join this event to help raise awareness of Parkinson's and don't forget, when registering, to make an additional contribution to the Parkinson Association of the Rockies. The race coordinator, All-Out Multicourse Productions, will match every contribution made!
Click
here
for more information and to register. Unable to attend, but would still like to contribute? Click
here
to donate.
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Community Events
Living Your Best Life with Parkinson's Disease
Wednesday, January 24 | 6:00 - 7:30pm
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Gathering Rooms, 710 S. Lions Park Dr., Cheyenne
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy has been proven over the past 20 years to be an effective treatment option for symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The latest advancements to DBS offer innovations in the way the therapy is delivered and how it is controlled. Attend this free informational seminar with Dr. Kara Beasley, Boulder Neurosurgical Associates and Dr. Timothy Allen, Neurology Specialists of the Rockies to learn more about DBS therapy. To RSVP
email or call the Association at (303) 830-1839
DBS Therapy
Thursday, January 25 | 1:30pm
Lafayette Public Library, 775 Baseline Rd., Lafayette
A seminar with Dr. Kara Beasley, Boulder Neurosurgical Associates, focusing on a therapy for the movement symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor. To RSVP
email or call (303) 570-4359.
2018 Self-Care
Saturday, January 27 | 9:00am - Noon
Lakewood Church of Christ, 455 S. Youngfield Ct., Lakewood
Join Lori Ramos-Lemasters to learn techniques to help you cope with the rewarding, but often overwhelming job of caring for a loved one.
In this class, you will learn to use writing and other creative techniques to give you tools for self-care. You'll benefit from the company of other caregivers and come away empowered with new ways to approach caring for your loved one while finding ways to take care of you in the
process. For more information or to RSVP call (
303) 903-5900 or
email.
CareMaps and More
Thursday, February 8 |
9:00 - 11:30am
Someren Glen Retirement Community,
4751 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial
Join
Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA, for t
he journey of caregiving - like any other journey - benefits from a bit of preparation and planning. Please join to discuss and to "test drive" tools for mapping out the caregiving journey. B
reakfast will be served beginning at 9:00 AM.
RSVP by February 5 by
email
.
Tuesday, February 27 | 1:00 to 2:00pm ET
Join the Parkinson's Foundation with Dr. Cristopher Goetz, for a webinar on psychotic behaviors that occur in over 50% of patients. These problems include illusions (perceptual errors), hallucinations (false perceptions), delusional thinking and even suspiciousness and paranoid behaviors.
Lifestyle changes, medication adjustments, and new specifically anti-psychotic treatments are available. Click here to register.
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