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Updates for March 2020

2/19/2020

All Monthly Meetings in 2020 will be held on the Second Saturday of the Month

NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2020 — (2nd Saturday) 1-3:15 p.m.

SPEAKER: Barbara Corinblit, M.S., CCC SPL
Speech-Language Pathologist for 30 years, Certified in both LSVT®LOUD and Speak Out Communication Programs

TOPIC: Speech Therapy for those with PD
A discussion of speech problems faced by those with PD and strategies for speaking louder and communicating more clearly.
*We are piloting a Speech-Communication class for our group. Barbara will share her experiences and invite you to join this class in the future.

WHERE: Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, Just south of Hoen Ave.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Introduction of PSGSC Board Members 2020:
Marc Alexander - VP & Program
Meg Alexander- Secretary
Marie Kay Hansen-Library & Caregivers
John Hamilton - Singing Group
Sandy Barrett - Facilitator
Susanna Kraus — New Member Welcome
Cheryl Fox - Email/Database & Crossroads Conference
Tess Lorraine - Group Facilitator & Crossroads Conference
Bill Jordan - Exercise
Judy Deas - Treasurer
Patrick Hardman —Audio/Visual
Nancy Wilson - President

2. Celebration of Life for David French on April 4, 2020, noon to 3 pm at Piner Youth Park on Fulton Road. More details to come by email.

3. Caregivers Group: For Caregivers of those with Lewy Body, PSP, MSA, CBD. Special Break-out group after speaker on 3/14/20, facilitated by Helen Medsger

4. ON-GOING CLASSES Come join one of our classes:

DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S
DAYS: Second and Fourth Thursday of each month

TIME: 1:30-2:30 p.m.(Come early to get ready & stay for refreshments)
PLACE: The Odd Fellows Hall (545 Pacific Ave. at Mendocino) Santa Rosa
COST: Suggested Donation: $10 per class
CONTACT: Nancy Wilson (707-888-5174) nlbwilson.41@gmail.com

PD SINGING CLASS

DAYS: First & Third Friday of each month
TIME: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
PLACE: The Odd Fellows Hall (545 Pacific Ave./Mendocino) Santa Rosa
COST: Suggested Donation: $5 per class
CONTACT: Steve DeLap (707) 694-2051 marstedd@yahoo.com

5. Check Tables at Entry for Exercise/Wellness options in 2020

6. VOLUNTEERING: Helping one another when we support PSGSC and our endeavors. See “Volunteer Opportunities” Board at Monthly Meeting to choose a small task that would help our group. Thank you.

We always appreciate your bringing food to share at our Monthly Meetings. Thank you.

7. ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS:

OLIVER'S MARKET: Will contribute 3% of your purchases to PSGSC every time you shop and present an Oliver’s Community eScrip Card. Applications are available at our meeting sign-in table. All you have to do is turn in the paper to Oliver's Market and they will give you a card.
AMAZONSMILE: If ordering from Amazon, please consider signing up on AmazonSmile. A percentage of your purchase is contributed to PSGSC.
TULIP PINS: The tulip is the symbol for PD. We have tulip pins selling for $5. Available at our meetings.

8. DONATION JAR : We pass a Donation Jar at our general meetings. The donations help PSGSC pay for our meeting rental, storage space and mailing address at the church, plus speaker stipends, copying of materials, dance/singing classes, scholarships, etc. We have no dues or membership fees. Thank you for your monthly donations!

9. PLANNING AHEAD: Things to Consider
2020 is a new year, a new decade and the perfect time to make some good decisions
Ask yourself these questions. If the answer is no, think about getting started now. Tell us if you need assistance.
Do you have an Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD)?
Or Five Wishes?
Do you have a Physician’s Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)?
Do you need an Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)?
Do you have a File of Life on your refrigerator (sticker on your door)?
Do you have an Aware in Care kit?
Are you communicating with your family about your values and what matters to you during this next part of your life?
Consider watching The Conversation Project —Ted Talk by Ellen Goodman, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist.
Check our library for Being Mortal by Atul Gawande or view his PBS video to understand more about important life choices.
Links to all on our website: parkinsonsonomacounty.org
Check our Library for new books/materials/clinical trials and info/DVDs of past speakers.

10.NEXT MEETING: April 11, 2020 (2nd Saturday)
SPEAKERS:
Dance for PD Demonstration: Torri Campbell & Brigid Hoag
Yoga Demonstration: Brenda Kobrine
TOPIC: Creative Movement & Meditative Exercise

Nancy Wilson, 2020 President/Chair PSGSC, nlbwilson.41@gmail.com

Updates for February 2020

2/2/2020

All Monthly Meetings in 2020 will be held on the Second Saturday of the Month
NEXT MEETING: February 8, 2020 — (2nd Saturday) 1-3:15 p.m.
SPEAKER: Dr. George Triadafilopoulos TOPIC: “Parkinson’s Disease and the Gut”
WHERE: Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa Just south of Hoen Ave.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Celebration of Life for David French on April 4, 2020, noon to 3 pm at Piner Youth Park on Fulton Road. More details to come by email.
2. Caregivers Group: For Caregivers of those with Lewy Body, PSP, MSA, CBD. Special Break-out group after speaker on 2/8/20, facilitated by Helen Medsger
3. SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS: One of the purposes of PSGSC is to promote activities which benefit the Parkinson's Community. We are particularly committed to advocating for the wellness of people with Parkinson's (PWP). The PSGSC Board has extended our support to:
▪ LSVT-BIG, a movement therapy program.
Designed for PWP and given by trained and certified professionals. PSGSC has set aside limited tuition scholarship funding. Please let us know if you are interested, and we can get the process started for you.
4. ON-GOING CLASSES Come join one of our classes:

DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S
DAYS: Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
TIME: 1:30-2:30 p.m.(Come early to get ready & stay for refreshments) PLACE: The Odd Fellows Hall (545 Pacific Ave. at Mendocino) Santa Rosa COST: Suggested Donation: $10 per class
CONTACT: Nancy Wilson (707-888-5174) nlbwilson.41@gmail.com
PD SINGING CLASS
DAYS: First & Third Friday of each month
TIME: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
PLACE: The Odd Fellows Hall (545 Pacific Ave./Mendocino) Santa Rosa COST: Suggested Donation: $5 per class
CONTACT: Steve DeLap (707) 694-2051 marstedd@yahoo.com
YMCA: New: GROUP EXERCISE FOR PWP: CHECK WITH YMCA FOR INFO.
VOLUNTEERING: Helping one another when we support PSGSC and our endeavors. See “Volunteer Opportunities” Board at Monthly Meeting. Thank you.

*Karen French has been the Overseer of our Hospitality for many
years, arranging Refreshments for our break time & special events. We are very grateful to her for this gift to our group. It is time for her to give up this position. We need someone to step up to volunteer for this position in 2020. Please talk to me at the break, or email me to let me know of your willingness to take this on—perhaps with a co- captain. There is a group willing to help on Meeting days, but we need a co-ordinator.
We always appreciate your bringing food to share at our Monthly Meetings. Thank you.
7. ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS:

OLIVER'S MARKET: Will contribute 3% of your purchases to PSGSC every time you shop and present an Oliver’s Community eScrip Card. Applications are available at our meeting sign-in table. All you have to do is turn in the paper to Oliver's Market and they will give you a card.
AMAZONSMILE: If ordering from Amazon, please consider signing up on AmazonSmile. A percentage of your purchase is contributed to PSGSC.
TULIP PINS: The tulip is the symbol for PD. We have tulip pins selling for $5. Available at our meetings.

8. DONATION JAR : We pass a Donation Jar at our general meetings. The donations help PSGSC pay for our meeting rental, storage space and mailing address at the church, plus speaker stipends, copying of materials, dance/singing classes, scholarships, etc. We have no dues or membership fees. Thank you for your monthly donations!
9. LIBRARY:
Check our Library for new books/materials/clinical trials and info/DVDs of past speakers. Ask for Being Mortal by Atul Gawande to join the conversation about important life choices. Please return your checked out books when you are finished.
10.NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2020 (2nd Saturday)
SPEAKER: Barbara Corinblit, Speech-Language Pathologist,
Certified in both LSVT®LOUD and Speak Out Communication Programs
TOPIC: Speech Therapy
*We are piloting a Speech-Communication class for our group. Barbara will share her experiences and invite you to join this class in the future.
11. WEBSITE: PSGSC has a website parkinsonsonomacounty.org
There you will find our Mission Statement, Board Meeting Minutes, Meeting Announcements, calendars, resources & events. Take a look!!
Nancy Wilson, 2020 President/Chair PSGSC