Featuring Women’s Parkinson’s Project

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Tomorrow, the US celebrates Women's Equality Day, but there is still a lot of work to do make this a reality both in the States and globally. Join us for a chat with the incredible founders of Women's Parkinson's Project. The brainchild of Richelle Flanagan, Kat Hill, and Sree Sripathy, WPP was created to help amplify the voices of women everywhere -- to demand better treatment and research for women living with PD. About our speakers: Richelle is a CORU state registered dietitian who has been practicing Dietitian for 18 years. She was president and CEO of the of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI), the professional body for Dietitians in Ireland. She noticed her own Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms when she was 3 months pregnant with the daughter. She has since become an ambassador for the World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, 2023 and a committee member of the Dublin branch of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. She is particularly passionate about the unmet needs of women with PD.  Richelle is the co-founder and cEO of a start-up, My Moves Matter www.mymovesmatter.com, a digital health app to the meet the specific needs of women living with PD. Kat was […]

Event Series Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

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This general Parkinson’s support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.

Event Series Care Partner Connection Support Group

Care Partner Connection Support Group

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This weekly support group is for all family caregivers to a loved one with Parkinson’s. This is an open, conversational group. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7:30pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/CarePartnerConnection Meeting ID: 838 6737 7847 Password: 808495 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.

Young Onset & Young at Heart Support Group

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Join us for a free monthly support group for PWPs and care partners and family members, with a special focus on the Young Onset population. This is also a great group for those who are working and/or raising children while living with Parkinson’s. Young Onset and “Young at Heart” meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday, 7:30pm-9:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280

Event Series Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

This general Parkinson’s support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.

Event Series Women with Parkinson’s support group

Women with Parkinson’s Support Group

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Join us for a virtual support group exclusively for women with Parkinson’s. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, from 7:00pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/PCLAwomenPD Meeting ID: 848 3993 9181 Hosts: 1st Tuesdays: with Juanita Thompson, LCSW 3rd Tuesdays: with Angela Neff, PCLA board member and woman with Parkinson’s

Event Series Care Partner Connection Support Group

Care Partner Connection Support Group

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This weekly support group is for all family caregivers to a loved one with Parkinson’s. This is an open, conversational group. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7:30pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/CarePartnerConnection Meeting ID: 838 6737 7847 Password: 808495 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.

Event Series Caregiver Cafe Support Group

Caregiver Cafe Support Group

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This support group is for all Parkinson’s care partners and family members. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 11:00am-12:30pm PT Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Juanita Thompson, LCSW

Event Series Men with Parkinson’s Support Group

Men with Parkinson’s Support Group

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Join us for a virtual support group exclusively for men with Parkinson’s. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month, from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/PCLAmenwithpd Password: 12345 Meeting ID: 867 9994 2844 Host: Charles Coverdale

Breath Workshop with Bette Willins

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Join us for a breath workshop with Bette Willins! The word 'inspire' means to draw in breath. It also refers to the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. We hope this workshop motivates you to do both. About our speaker: Bette Willins, M.S., LDT-C, is a certified yoga instructor holding advanced degrees in special education and years of experience in addressing the needs of clients of all ages and ability levels. Her personal journey, facing the daily challenges of Parkinson’s Disease, and as a Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador, has broadened her passion to acknowledge the needs of the whole person, specifically through the practice of yoga, breath work and meditative practices. Her expertise in these transformative disciplines, personal journey, and compassion for those with differing needs, allows her to create a safe space which empowers her clients to develop the skill set and tools needed to address their challenges of today and the tomorrow’s ahead with resilience, self-worth, and dignity. Educational Degrees held: B.A. Special Education-Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA M.S. Special Education-Fordham University, Bronx, NY LDT-Learning Disability Teacher Consultant-Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Certificates held & Expertise in: Accessible & Adaptive Yoga […]

Event Series Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

This general Parkinson’s support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.