Parkinson Social NetworkOctober Staying Connected Newsletter – Nutrition, Falls Prevention 101, & Open Conversation
Just a reminder that all in-person support events have been suspended due to the COVID-19 /Coronavirus pandemic. To support our Parkinson’s community, PSN offers online (via Zoom) support options each month:
This Month Events:
>>Open Conversation – Tuesday 10/11
>>Watch & Discuss: Nutrition – Wednesday 10/19
>>Falls Prevention 101 w/ Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance – Tuesday 10/25
Caregiver’s Side by Side Support Group via Zoom*
Tuesday, October 11
10:00am-11:30am ET
Topic: Open Conversation
Click here to register for the
Caregiver’s Support Group meeting
Online Café
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
10:00am-11:30am ET
Watch & Discuss: Parkinson’s Nutrition for Living Well Today with Dr. John Duda & The Davis Phinney Foundation
People with Parkinson’s
Side by Side Support Group via Zoom*
Tuesday, October 25
10:00am-11:30am ET
Falls Prevention 101
Sara T. Pappa, PhD, MCHES
College of Health and Education Assistant Professor
Health and Human Performance Marymount University & Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance Coordinator
Falls are NOT inevitable as we age. In fact, most falls are preventable. This presentation will include a discussion about risk factors for a fall and practical strategies to reduce your risk. Sara Pappa is a full-time faculty member at Marymount University in Arlington where she manages the regional falls prevention initiative, including the Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance.
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People with Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
*Online Support Groups Sponsored by:
In Our Parkinson’s Community…
- Virtual Live Well: Chronic Disease Self-Management – Tuesday, October 11- November 15| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fairfax County Department of Family Services is offering a FREE six-week group interactive workshop series for individuals who are interested in learning how to effectively manage their ongoing health conditions. Click here for more information.
- Learn more about the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. This video gives you more information about this historic legislation. You can learn more here about the bill and urge Congress to support the plan.
We are Here to Help!
Are you searching for a resource or more information about Parkinson’s?
Parkinson Social Network volunteers can help! Call our office at 571-286-5000 or send us email at board@parkinsonsocialnetwork.org
Parkinson Social Network is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. With no paid staff, we are a volunteer led organization with each volunteer having a personal connection to Parkinson’s disease.
Wednesday’s Café 9/21 @ 10am ET – How Do I Prepare For Emergencies?
Online Café
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
10:00am-11:30am ET
How Do I Prepare For Emergencies?
Moriah Kitaeff
Community Engagement Specialist, Fairfax County Department Of Emergency Management And Security
Do you know how to prepare for an emergency situation before it takes place?
Preparedness includes those steps you take before a disaster strikes, in order to make sure you and your family remain safe and secure during and after a disaster. Developing emergency plans, learning about resources available during and after a disaster, and practicing what you would do in an emergency are key elements of preparedness.
By being prepared, you will enable first responders to take care of those in immediate life-threatening situations. Being prepared and knowing what to do will reduce fear and anxiety and may help you to avoid the danger altogether.
Later this Month
People with Parkinson’s
Side by Side Support Group via Zoom*
Tuesday, September 27
10:00am-11:30am ET
Watch & Discuss: Exercise, Freezing of Gait, and Postural Instability w/ Dr. Jay Alberts & The Davis Phinney Foundation
We will Watch & Discuss this recorded webinar from the Davis Phinney Foundation. Dr. Jay Alberts discusses why and when postural instability and freezing of gait (FOG) tend to happen in people with Parkinson’s and how exercise can impact these symptoms.
Click here to register for the
People with Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
*Online Support Groups Sponsored by:
- George Mason University restarts their Dance for PD class on September 30.
- Last month a bill was introduced in the US House (H.R. 8585) titled The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. This video gives you more information about this historic legislation. You can learn more here about the bill and urge Congress to support the plan.
We are Here to Help!
Are you searching for a resource or more information about Parkinson’s?
Parkinson Social Network volunteers can help! Call our office at 571-286-5000 or send us email at board@parkinsonsocialnetwork.org
Parkinson Social Network is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. With no paid staff, we are a volunteer led organization with each volunteer having a personal connection to Parkinson’s disease.
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