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Sincerely Thankful for Your Support!
This has been an incredible year and we cannot thank you enough for the amount of support you've given us throughout the year. We are overwhelmed and in awe; and while these two little words just don't seem like enough... THANK YOU!
The Final Celebration of 2015
Another 177 participants joined us for our last two 2015 parties this past Saturday, December 12th in Broomfield & Littleton. In total 308 people joined us to decorated 142 gingerbread houses at our Party with a House events!
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Colorado Gives... and Gave A Lot! 
We are blown away by the amount of support we received on Tuesday, December 8th during Colorado Gives Day. Because of your contributions, we were able to raise over $20,000 in just 24 hours!
This generosity allow us to push boundaries and invest in life-changing programs which support, strengthen and empower our Parkinson's community. Thank you to everyone who participated in Colorado Gives Day - the support we receive from people like you enables us to provide tangible and innovative resources which have meaningful impacts on how those with Parkinson's thrive with this disease!
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Parkinson Association Community Updates
B.E.A.T. High Intensity Classes Cancelled for Holidays
Thursday classes located at 5700 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater will be cancelled on December 24th and December 31st.
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January 23 | 9:30am  Haymaker Ski Touring Center
34855 East Highway 40, Steamboat Springs
Join us for the 2nd Annual Ski for Parkinson's - a premier Classic Ski & Snowshoe event to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease, as well as critical funding to directly support those living with Parkinson's in the Yampa Valley communities.
Ski for Parkinson's Registration Fee: $75/person | Lunch Only: $50/person
Admission Includes: All-day (Cross Country Ski, Skate Ski or Snowshoe) Trail Pass, Nordic Cross Country Ski Lesson, Discounted Rate for Rental Equipment, Buffet lunch and more!
For more information or to register, click here
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Power Punch for Parkinson's Classes
 Our newest Power Punch for Parkinson's boxing class in Fort Collins was a knockoutsuccess! The first class on December 9th started with a whopping 25+ participants.
Interested in trying your hand at a non-contact boxing class? Click here and take a look at our available classes throughout Colorado.
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Hoops for Parkinson's
March 2 | 7:00pm
Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir., Denver
Join the Parkinson Association of the Rockies as we team up with the Denver Nuggets for a night watching the Nuggets take on the Las Angeles Lakers. $5 of every tickets sold will benefit the programs and services provided by the Parkinson Association of the Rockies.
Lower Level: $70 each | Upper Level: $30 each
Order tickets here. For more information contact Alexa Carpenter by email or
(303) 405-1196
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Clinical Research in Colorado
Study of Thinking, Memory and Everyday Functioning in Parkinson's Disease
This research study plans to learn more about a performance-based test of thinking ability in people with Parkinson's disease.
You may qualify to participate in the study if you:
- Have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
- Are 40-90 years old
- Have NO history of active or severe depression, atypical or secondary parkinsonism or other neurologic conditions
For more information contact Luis Medina, PhD, University of Colorado Hospital by email or at (303)724-9605
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Upcoming Community Events
Speech Treatment for Parkinson's: The Science and Practice of LSVT LOUD
January 9 | 12:00 - 2:00pm
University of Colorado at Boulder, Roser ATLAS Building, Cofrin Auditorium, 1125 18th St., 320 UCB, Boulder
Free mini-symposium focusing on evidence-based speech therapy for people with Parkinson's disease. The event is open to family members, friends, and other health care professionals who want to learn more about speech therapy.
Click here for more information.
Winter Ski Retreat
January 24 - 28, 2016
The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) is hosting a Winter Ski Retreat, designed for adults living with Parkinson's Disease interested in adaptive skiing. Friends and family members are welcome to join! Click here for more information.
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