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We have two meetings that occur every month, our regular monthly meeting and a Ladies with PD support group meeting. For more info see – gfpsg.org/our-meetings/
Our next meetings are: Sat. 09/14/2019 – from 10am-12pm,
Regular Monthly Meeting, at St. Peter Lutheran Church
Mon. 10/07/2019 – from 11:30am-1pm, Ladies with PD at Luna’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant.
Sat. 10/12/2019 – from 10am-12pm, Regular Monthly Meeting, at St. Peter Lutheran Church
Mon. 11/04/2019 – from 11:30am-1pm, Ladies with PD at Luna’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant.
Sat. 11/09/2019 – from 10am-12pm, Regular Monthly Meeting, at St. Peter Lutheran Church
Mon. 12/02/2019 – from 11:30am-1pm, Ladies with PD at Luna’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant.
Sat. 12/14/2019 – from 10am-12pm, Regular Monthly Meeting, at St. Peter Lutheran Church
Keep an eye on our website & Facebook page (facebook.com/fresnoparkinsons)
for updates on all our events.
Upcoming Programs & Events
September 14th – At this meeting we will have a special time of Remembrance of those who are no longer with us. We will also break into small groups for peer discussions.
September 26th – Somerford Place will be sponsoring a concert for our support group on Thursday, September 26 from 5-7 PM. The Richie Blue Band will be playing and the ticket includes dinner, dessert, and a drink. Tickets are $15 and all proceeds go to GFPSG! Please put the date on your calendar for a pleasant evening of food, music, and comradery at Somerford Place, Thursday, September 26 from 5-7 PM! Tickets may be purchased at Somerford Place or from Patty Stratton at 322-7412 or 940-3752. See you there!
October 12th – Tish Davis from Auspice In Home Care & Transportation will be speaking on valley resources that are available to us.
November 9th – Amneal Pharmaceuticals will speak on advancements on new treatments for Parkinson's Disease. Amneal Pharmaceuticals produces Rytary.
December 14th – Join us for our Annual Holiday Potluck! This is a great time to introduce your loved ones to our support group. We’ll have lots of fun with games, music, and great food.
September/October 2019
BRING ON THE CURE In Memory OfRobert "Alan" Fields
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STEERING COMMITTEE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Co-Leaders/Emcee:Patty StrattonRon Schiller
Treasurer:Barbara Burmeister
Hospitality:Ken and Marcie Rivera
Membership Committee:Linda Jones
Information Desk:Lisa Jones
Resource Librarian:Sonya Hallmark
Exercise:John Bowers
Newsletter & Website:Meg Bateman
Additional Members:Susan Curtis
Hrant & Kelly DarakjianBruce & Doreen Doi
Pat HallmarkMark and Lisa Jones
MaryAnne MacDonaldBruce Medlin
Richard MehelicIan & Socorro Rodriguez
Sheron SchillerKaren ShaverDorothy StarrMel Stratton
Earl and Laura Taylor
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CAREGIVER RESOURCES
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Valley Caregiver Resource Center www.valleycrc.orgFresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging:
(800) 510-2020National Parkinson Foundation Helpline: 1-800-473-4636Caring From a Distance: www.cfad.org Family Caregiver Alliance: www.caregiver.org Natl. Family Caregivers Assoc.: www.thefamilycaregiver.org Well Spouse Association: www.wellspouse.org
How to Donate
Non-Tax-Deductible Donations can be made directly to GFPSG at our meetings or by check mailed to: Treasurer - GFPSG, c/o 106 W Paul Ave, Clovis, CA 93612.
Tax-Deductible Donations/gifts to support GFPSG can be made through the Central Valley Community Foundation (formerly known as the Fresno Regional Foundation).
Checks: Make your check payable to the Central Valley Community Foundation, and on the memo line indicate “Fresno Parkinson’s Support”. The mailing address is: Central Valley Community Foundation, 5260 North Palm Avenue, Suite 122, Fresno, CA 93704. For additional information, you can call them directly at 559-226-5600.
Online donations: Online tax-deductible gifts/donations through FRF can be made using the PayPal interface with any major credit card on the Greater Fresno Parkinson’s Support Group (GFPSG) website at www.gfpsg.org, simply click on the “Donate” button and follow instructions.
Please respect the confidentiality of personal medical information revealed to one another in our meetings. Always check with your own doctor before changing your medications or treatments based on what you read in this Newsletter or hear at our meetings from others, even medical experts, as Parkinson's disease is such a complex disease and our respective bodies react differently to the disease and to the medications and treatments prescribed to treat it.
Parkinson’s Exercise ClassesRock Steady Boxing Central Cal will be moving to Pacific Martial Arts (PMA) inside Fitness Republic October 1st, located 6735 N First St, Fresno, CA 93710. Monthly membership is $85 for unlimited access to classes Monday through Friday, mornings and afternoons. Membership also includes access to any Fitness Republic gym (4 gyms) around Fresno. For additional info and class schedule contact John Bowers (559) 392-8842 or email [email protected].
Rock Steady Boxing Kingsburg is Monday & Wednesday from 10-11:30am at Crossfit Valkommen Gym at 1295 Ave 396 Kingsburg CA 93631 (behind Lincoln School) Contact John Bowers (559-392-8842) for information.
Latest Support Group News
A lot has happened behind the scenes over the summer!
New books in the Library: A gift from Jane and Larry Lauridsen in Memory of Ben Shaver ~ the books were chosen by Karen Shaver.
Grace for the Unexpected Journey - a 60-day Devotional for Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Caregivers
Relentless Goodbye - Grief and Love in the Shadow of Dementia When a Family Member Has Dementia - Steps to Becoming a Resilient
Caregiver Loving Someone Who Has Dementia - How to Find Hope While Coping with
Stress and Grief
Welcome New Steering Committee Members: Our call for volunteers interested in becoming a GFPSG Steering Committee Member, yielded a number of interested and qualified volunteers. We would like to welcome the following new members:John Bowers, Susan Curtis, Hrant & Kelly Darakjian, Bruce & Doreen Doi, Pat & Sonya Hallmark, Richard Mehelic, Ian & Socorro Rodriguez
The new members are joining a great group of established Steering Committee Members consisting of: Mel & Patty Stratton, Ron & Sheran Schiller, Meg Bateman, Barbara Burmeister, Linda Jones, Mark & Lisa Jones, MaryAnne MacDonald, Bruce Medlin, Ken and Marcie Rivera, Karen Shaver, Dorothy Starr, and Earl & Laura Taylor.
Help Needed for "Swallowing Quality of Life" Research (University of South Alabama Graduate Thesis)
A University of South Alabama Speech Language Pathology graduate student, Allie Zimmerman, is in need of participants for her graduate thesis research. She has an online quality of life questionnaire that she needs both people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers to answer. She is researching any discrepancies between how the caregivers and patients answer the questionnaire. She is hoping to see if PD patients and caregivers are on the same page about swallowing troubles.
The questionnaire is approved by IRB and is ready to be sent to patient and caregiver pairs.
If you would like to help advance research in Parkinson’s, please email Allie at [email protected] to receive the questionnaire.
