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No September Meeting

8/23/2016

NO SEPTEMBER MEETING - ENJOY THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!

Next meeting: Sat., Oct. 1, 2016, 1-3:15 PM

Speaker: Dr. Salima Brillman, Movement Disorder Specialist from The Parkinson's Institute speaking on Othostatic Hypotension (fluctuations in blood pressure with PD).

Location: 1717 Yulupa Ave. (near Hoen), Santa Rosa

Put on your Calendars: OCTOBER 5 FUNDRAISER AT MARY'S PIZZA SHACK ON SUMMERFIELD ROAD. More information and coupon at a later date.

Updates for August 2016

8/2/2016

NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, from 1:00-3:15
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE 2ND SATURDAY IN AUGUST
WHERE: Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Just south of Hoen Ave.
AUGUST 13 SPEAKER: Veronica Santini, MD - Stanford Professor, Neurology
TOPIC: Autonomic Dysfunction in PD

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Come join our on-going classes listed below:

-DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S
CREATIVE MOVEMENT/DANCE CLASS
Our Parkinson's Support Group of Sonoma County is sponsoring a creative movement class modeled on the Dance for PD program
developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group.

DAYS: Every SECOND & FOURTH THURSDAYS of the month
TIME: 1:30-2:30 (Come early to get ready and stay for refreshments after)
PLACE: THE ODD FELLOWS HALL (545 Pacific Ave. at Mendocino) Santa Rosa
COST: Suggested DONATION of $10 per class
CONTACT: (707) 942-4234 or wroseland@earthlink.net

PD SINGING CLASS
DAYS: Every First & Third Fridays of the month
TIME: 10:00-11:00
PLACE: THE ODD FELLOWS HALL (545 Pacific Ave. at Mendocino) Santa Rosa
COST: Suggested DONATION of $5:00 per class
CONTACT: Jamie Blumenthal, (707) 695-4145 or Jamie@northbaymusictherapy.com

Classes begin with vocal exercises and move into singing familiar songs from a variety of genres. We sing to live accompaniment of piano or guitar. No musical or vocal experience is necessary. Join us and have fun!!
For more information call or e-mail

2. On-going Fundraiser:  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. All you have to do is turn in the paper to Oliver's Market and they will give you a card. EASY!!

3. Every TULIP PIN sold for $5.00 will now be added to PSGSC as fundraising profit. Keep buying tulip pins for family and friends!

4. Don't forget to check our LIBRARY for new books/materials/clinical trials info/DVD's of past speakers/etc. If you have any books checked out, please return them when you are finished.

5. The DONATION JAR sent around at our general meetings helps PSGSC pay for the monthly meeting rental, storage space and mailing address at the church, plus speaker stipends, copying of materials, dance/singing classes, etc. We have NO dues or membership fees. Thanks for your monthly donations!

6. NO SEPTEMBER MEETING - HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND

7. OCTOBER 1 MEETING SPEAKER: SALIMA BRILLMAN, MD - Movement Disorder Specialist The Parkinson's Institute TOPIC: Orthostatic Hypotension (drop in Blood Pressure in PD).

8. Website: Don't forget that PSGSC has a website  www.parkinsonsonomacounty.org where you will find our Mission Statement, Board Meeting Minutes, Meeting Announcements, resources, events etc. Check it out!!

Kathy Osbun, President/Chair PSGSC