There are many ways that you can help support the work of PSCKY in our community. PSCKY is a grass-roots organization. The majority of our funding comes from local support, and we are proud to offer our services to hundreds of families a month in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

As we make our plans for expanded programs and services in 2010, we are asking our friends to help us in several ways:

• If you have a connection to a company or organization that makes charitable contributions or supports non-profit organizations through sponsorships, please e-mail Jinn (Jinn@pscky.org). Right now, many companies are drawing up their 2010 budgets and plans and we'd like to share the good news about how how we're helping, and ask them to become our partners in fighting for a better life for people with PD. Please think about who you can introduce us to: your employer (or former employer), or companies that you support with your business and who are known for their support of good community causes.
  
• If you have a connection to a religious or civic group, we'd like to know. In 2010, we want to visit churches, synagogues and civic groups to raise community awareness about Parkinson's; many people are living with undiagnosed Parkinson's or are living without the vital assistance and support that PSCKY provides. Additionally, many religious and civic groups are looking for new ways to give, through love-offerings, communion gifts, Christmas and Easter offerings and volunteer opportunities. We'd like you to introduce us. Email Jinn@pscky.org.
  
• You can make a personal donation to support our programs and services. Gifts are tax-deductible and can be made on-line or mailed to PSCKY; 4912 US Hwy 42, Ste 105, Louisville KY 40222.
• Consider remembering PSCKY in your will. This simple act creates a living legacy that helps others who are battling PD and helps us ensure that no one has to face Parkinson's disease alone.
  

We were so glad to see so many folks turn out for last week's Brown Big Lunch & Learn on LSVT "Big" therapy for PD (and we promise we'll have more tables set up for September's Brown Bag!).

We have just received two DVDs on "The Science and Practice of Loud". These are available through our lending library. This DVD explains the basic concepts of LSVT "Loud" and "Big" therapies.

By next week, we should also have copies of the "Speech Exercises for Parkinson's" DVD available in our lending library. This DVD is NOT speech therapy - rather voice and speech exercises. It was designed for people to use as an adjunct to LSVT treatment delivered by an LSVT certified speech clinician, but it can also be used:

• Prior to treatment as an introduction to LSVT-type voice and speech exercises
• During treatment as a guidance for LSVT homework exercises
• After treatment as a motivation to practice and keep the new loud voice for years to come.

You can request the loan of these new resources(or other books and DVDs) by:

• sending us an email (info@pscky.org)
• visiting our Monthly Open House (September 25th from 10a-2p)
• asking Michele to bring the DVD or book to your support group (email support@pscky to let her know what you'd like to borrow)

Monday, August 31st, 6:30pm: Shelbyville "Moving On" Exercise Group (Jewish Hospital Shelbyville Community Room (rear of hospital))

Tuesday, September 1st, noon: Chair Yoga at CHUM Church

NEW LOCATION! Tuesday, September 1st, 2pm: Brownsboro Road area support group. Now being held at Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church (4936 Brownsboro Rd; behind Holiday Manor Shopping Center and next to Rodes). Look for the yellow directional signs and the farmhouse BEHIND the church! Topic: Nutrition and PD with special guest speaker John Moody. John is extremely well-education, especially about how to reduce toxins in your diet.

NEW LOCATION! Tuesday, September 1st, 6pm: Hurstbourne Lane/J-Town area support group. Now being held at Home Instead Senior Care (4610 Taylorsville Road.) Turn on to Stony Brook Drive at the traffic light to access Home Instead.

Tuesday, September 1st, 7pm: Floyd Memorial Hospital support group (Paris Health Education Center, 1st floor across from cafeteria). Call 812-941-0237 for more info.

Saturday, September 5th, noon: Chair Yoga at CHUM Church.

Monday, September 7th, 6:30pm: Shelbyville "Moving On" Exercise Group (Jewish Hospital Shelbyville Community Room (rear of hospital))