Upcoming Events

 

 

PD Education Meetings at TMC's El Dorado Health Campus - 2010 - Tucson, AZ
All meetings are held on Tuesdays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 and are free of charge.
Location: Senior Services classroom, TMC's El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd.
For more information about any of these events contact Cynthia Holmes at 626-5055 or holmes@u.arizona.edu

September 3, 2010 "Mood Changes in Parkinson's"  Neurologist Cynthia Reed, MD ~ Green Valley, AZ
Presented by the APDA Support Group of Green Valley and Sahuarita,  East Social Center 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
 Learn from an expert how to address mood changes such as depression, anxiety, and apathy.
 
September 24, 2010 "PD Ask the Neurologist" Maria Cristina Ospina, MD  10:00 am to 12:00 pm ~ Prescott, AZ
Adult Center of Prescott, 1280 E. Rosser Street, Suite B.  There will be no charge for this program.  Limited seating for the first 75 registrants.  Refreshments will be served.  To register call: 1-800-541-4960

October 1, 2010 "Are You an Easy Mark?"  Green Valley, East Social Center 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ~ Green Valley, AZ
Presented by the APDA Support Group of Green Valley and Sahuarita
Learn why cognitive problems associated with Parkinson's can put you at risk for identity theft and other scams.  Learn what you can do to protect yourself.

October 6, 2010   "PD Ask the Neurologist" Maria Cristina Ospina, MD  11:30 am to 1:00 pm ~ Payson, AZ
First Southern Baptist Church, 302 S. Ash St., Payson 85541  There will be no charge for this program.  Limited seating for the first 75 registrants.  To register: 1-800-541-4960.

October 9, 2010   Go BIG for Parkinson's  4th Annual 10k/5k Run, 2k walk ~ Flagstaff
Benefitting Arizona Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association
10k begins at 8:30 am; 5k & 2k start at 9:00 am.  Registration and check-in begins at 7:30 am.  To register go to www.gobigforparkinsons.weebly.com  Visit the website or email committee chairs at gobig5k@gmail.com if you have questions. 
 

October 12, 2010    "Treatment Options for Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease" Maria Cristina Ospina, MD - Flagstaff  12:30 pm - 3:30pm
Emeritus of Flagstaff, 2100 S. Woodlands Village Boulevard, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
There will be no charge for this program.  Limited seating for the first 50 registrants.  Snacks and liquid refreshments will be available.  Sponsored by: TEVA Neuroscience, Medtronic, UCB, Inc.  To register: call 1-800-541-4960.

October 23, 2010   Power Over Parkinson's 2010 Education Conference  8:30 am to 2:45 PM
Presented by: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and Banner Boswell Medical Center
Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866A West Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ 85381
Speakers include Dr. Padma Mahant, Dr. Charles Adler and Dr. David Pootrakul 
The Tremble Clefs - Parkinson's singing group, Exercise fun breaks.  
Cost: $10 for AZ-APDA members, $15 for non-members.  Boxed lunch and beverage provided.

October 30, 2010   Parktoberfest  2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Carefree Station in Carefree, AZ  7212 Ho Hum Rd.
A benefit for Parkinson's Disease:  Huge raffle, silent auction, microbrews, fine ales, wine, gourmet fair. 
Tickets: $25  Call: 800-541-4960   Special Napa trip raffle ~ $25 per ticket, only 1,000 tickets will be sold.
www.parktoberfest.org

November 1, 2010  "Speak Up and Be Heard" Janet Hawley, UA speech language pathologist ~ Green Valley, AZ
Presented by the APDA Support Group of Green Valley and Sahuarita,  East Social Center 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Do people ask you to repeat yourself?  It may not be that they are hard of hearing.  If you have Parkinson's you may have a soft voice.  Learn what causes this and try simple exercises to overcome the problem.

November 12, 2010  15th Annual Family Caregiver Conference 7:30 am - 3:30 pm  Gail Sheehy - Keynote Speaker
For registration and conference information, call (520) 258-5077  Respite care available on a limited basis, call  520-626-5803.

January 7, 2011  "The Science of Exercise and Parkinson's"  Becky Farley, PhD, PT ~ Green Valley, AZ
Presented by the APDA Support Group of Green Valley and Sahuarita,  East Social Center 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
People with Parkinson's CAN get better.  Learn to change your brain with exercise.  Dr. Farley is the creator of BIG therapy and the PWRgym for Parkinson's.

February 4, 2011  "Parkinson's Medications"  Neurologist M. Cristina Ospina, MD ~ Green Valley, AZ
Presented by the APDA Support Group of Green Valley and Sahuarita,  East Social Center 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Think like a doctor.  Learn how your neurologist decides which medications to try and what strategies to adopt when medications cause side-effects or don't produce the desired improvements.