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Only Two Parties Left... Register Today!
Almost 80 individuals got a little messy and had a whole lot of fun in Broomfield on November 22 at the second of four gingerbread house decorating contests! There are still two more parties planned... have you registered yet?

Register today for THIS Saturday in Lakewood or NEXT Saturday in Littleton! 

Need Inspiration? Check out photos from the Broomfield and Denver Party with a House events!

$25.00/House to Participate
Houses can be decorated by an individual or as a group

Saturday's in December | 9:00 - 10:30am
This Saturday, December 6 | Lakewood Old Chicago
Next Saturday, December 13 | Littleton Old Chicago

Special Thanks to our Party with a House Sponsors
Presented by:  Hosted by:  
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Contact Kari Buchanan by email or (303) 830-1839 
In This Issue
Party with a House
Colorado Gives Day
Parkinson Association News
Parkinson's in the News
Community Events
Clinical Research in Colorado

 

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$50 for one dance class.

Donate Today! 

      
While today is National Giving Tuesday, next Tuesday is Colorado Gives Day. Why not make them both count... CLICK HERE to preschedule your gift today at www.ColoradoGives.org!� 

Simply start the donation process and choose "CO GIVES DAY" as your donation type. All charges will be processed on December 9th to "give where you live!"  Then tell everyone you can about how you are giving with #GivingTuesday to join the global celebration of a new tradition of generosity. 

Parkinson Association Community Updates 

 

Exercise Classes Cancelled for Holidays

All exercise classes offered by the Parkinson Association will be cancelled for the holidays, starting on December 22 and will resume on January 5.

 

Englewood Meridian Support Group Update

The Englewood support group held every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:00am at the Englewood Meridian will be taking an indefinite hiatus. If you are interested in attending a support group in the area, click here or call the Parkinson Association at (303) 830-1839 for information on surrounding support groups. 

 

NEW! Parkinson's Support Group in Broomfield 

2nd Friday of every OTHER month at 10:30am

Broomfield Community Center, 280 Spader Way

 

NEW! Basalt Yoga Class

Yoga for Parkinson's & MS, every Tuesday at 3:30 - 4:30pm

Le Circle Studio, 132 Midland Ave. Mall, Basalt

If you are interested in attending, please email Faith Lipori.

 

NEW! Power Punch for Parkinson's Boxing Class 
Saturday's 10:00 - 11:00am
Denver Red Shield, 2915 High St.

All exercise classes have a fee associated with them and require a waiver. 
Contact the Parkinson Association at (303) 830-1839 or email for more information.
Parkinson's in the News
Upcoming Community Events

Living Well with Parkinson's
THIS Friday, December 5 | 12:00pm
Englewood Recreation Center, 1155 W. Oxford Ave.
Presented by Victoria Segro, MSN, C-ANP, Colorado Neurological Institute Movement Disorders Center. Program is free to attend and lunch will be provided.
To RSVP call the Parkinson Association at (303) 830-1839. 

DBS University
December 6 | 9:00am - 3:30pm
Longmont Senior Center, 350 Kimbark St.
Click here for more information.

The Science and Practice of LSVT LOUD�:  Speech Therapy for Parkinson's

January 10 | 12:30 - 2:30pm 

University of Colorado at Boulder

Please RSVP by: email, calling (520) 867-8838 or online.

Clinical Research in Colorado 
Thinking and Memory in Parkinson's
Research study aimed to better understand how changes in brain activity may be 
related to thinking problems in Parkinson's disease and to determine whether, by stimulating certain areas, thinking and memory can be improved. 

You may qualify to participate in the study if you:
  • Are a person with Parkinson's without thinking and memory problems OR have mild thinking and memory problems 
  • Are between 40-49 years old
  • Have no metal in your body, no metal implants, DBS implants, metal dental work
  • Not taking medications to improve memory
  • Not taking seizure medications
  • Not taking stimulants
Contact Isabelle Buard at (303) 724-5973 for more information. 
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