WHERE: Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Just south of Hoen Ave.
FEBRUARY 4 SPEAKER: Dr. Sirisha Nandipati, Movement Disorder Specialist (Kaiser Novato/Petaluma)
Topic: Environmental Causes of PD and Atypical PD
Also: Allison Low (Kaiser Physical Therapist) and Janet Cook will lead exercises for PD
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our Parkinson's Support Group of Sonoma County (PSGSC) is a non-profit organization with a 15 member Board of Directors. Our Annual PSGSC Board Meeting was held in January to reelect Officers and Board Members for 2017. Officers elected were Kathy Osbun, President/Chair; Marc Alexander, Vice Chair/Program Coordinator; Sandy Grant, Treasurer; Barbara France, Secretary; Art Rosenblum; Ann Walker; Suzanne deKozan; David Getzoff; Gloria Stubbs; John Hamilton; Marie Kay Hansen; Nancy Wilson; and Sandy Barrett. At the moment we have 2 vacancies. Congratulations to our 2017 Board Members.
1. SCHOLARSHIP OFFERING: 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 decided to extend our support to LSVT-LOUD, a speech therapy program designed for PWP given by trained and certified professionals and to set aside limited tuition scholarship funding. Flyers will be available on the table at each meeting that explains the commitment involved in this program. Please let us know if you are interested and we can get the process started for you.
2. 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
3. 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. All you have to do is turn in the paper to Oliver's Market and they will give you a card. EASY!!
If ordering from AMAZON, please consider signing up on AMAZONSMILE then contribute to PSGSC for your AMAZON PURCHASES.
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, scholarships, etc. We have NO dues or membership fees. Thanks for your monthly donations!
6. Next Meeting: Sat., March 4 Speaker: Dave Iverson, broadcast journalist and filmmaker with KQED and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Topic: Addition in the Face of Subtraction (When Disease and Identity Intersect)
7. 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