Only a couple days left to donate! Foodland's Annual Give Aloha Community Matching Gifts Program. You can make a donation to Hawaii Parkinson Association thru Foodland's Give Aloha program thru September 30. Customers are invited to make donations of up to $249 to participating Hawaii non-profit organizations at checkout. Donations are accepted at any Foodland, Sack N Save or Foodland Farms checkout. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation. Individuals must use their own Maika'i number to make a donation. Donations made without a Maika'i number will not be matched. How to Donate: At checkout, present your Maika'i card (or provide your number) and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to: Hawaii Parkinson Association code number: 77943. If you do not have a Maika'i card/number, you may request to establish one. Your donation will be added to your grocery purchase total. You may donate up to $249 per organization; any portion exceeding $249 will not be matched. The amount you donate and the name of our organization will appear on your receipt. Donations must be payable to Foodland or Sack N Save. 77943~77943~77943~77943~77943~77943~77943~77943~77943~77943~77943 |
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Tune in and listen HPR Helping Hand interview with HPA board member's, Lindsey Sutton and Jerry Boster, aired Friday, September 7 during Dave Lawrence's All Things Considered show on HPR-1, FM 88.1 & 88.5. If you were unable to catch it you can click here to listen. http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/helping-hand-hawaii-parkinson-association-2018-walk |
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Support Group News http://www.parkinsonshawaii.org/support-groups-and-classes - Oahu ~ Honolulu Area Support Group ~ First Thursday of each month, 1:30-3PM. The group is meeting at Central Union Church, 1660 South Beretania, Women's Building. Everyone is welcome Thursday, Oct 4th.
- Oahu ~ Hawaii Kai Support Group ~ Second Saturday of month, Oct 13 10-11:30 AM, Hawaii Kai Retirement Community 428 Kawaihae St., Hawaii Kai, HI 96825.
- Oahu ~ Hawaii Kai Caregiver Support Group Second Saturday of month, Oct 13, 10:30-11:30AM, Hawaii Kai Retirement Community 428 Kawaihae St., Hawaii Kai, HI 96825.
- Oahu ~ Windward Support Group ~ Fourth Tuesday of month, 3-4:30 PM. Castle Hospital Wellness Center, Kailua. Next meeting will be Tuesday, Oct 23.
- Oahu ~ Young Onset/Movers and Shakers ~ First Saturday of month, 10-11:30 AM Regency Park Condos Recreation Center (access via Chaminade University campus). Next meeting Oct 6.
- Big Island, Waimea Support Group ~ Second Wednesday of the month, from 1-3:00 PM at Tutu’s House in Waimea. Next meeting will be Oct 10.
Maddy (Madeline Sofranac) is back and we highly recommend this great class. No date has been set yet to resume PD Exercise classes. We need more participation in order to restart the classes. September/October 2018 Hawai'i Island Newsletter can be found here. You can sign up to receive this newsletter via email by filling out a quick form here. - Big Island, Hilo Support Group ~ Last Friday of every month, 2-4 PM. Meets at Office of Aging, Hilo: 1055 Kinoole St #101. Next meeting tomorrow, September 28. Gather to talk story and introduce new people. Sue Barton will share her experience of having a Skype session with Dr. Laurie Mischley. Afterwards, group will break into care partner and PWP's (People with Parkinson's) groups and share stories and solutions. Partners, please bring a jacket for the "cold" room.
September/October 2018 Hawai'i Island Newsletter can be found here. You can sign up to receive this newsletter via email by filling out a quick form here. - Big Island, Kona Support Group~ First meeting! October 17 from 1-3 pm at the West Hawai`i Community Health Center. They will be meeting the third Wednesday of every month. To learn more read the news here
- Kauai Support Group ~ Last Tuesday of every month, 5-6:30PM. Meets at Regency @ Puakea, 2130 Kaneka St, Lihue, HI 96766. Next meeting will be Oct 30th.
- Kauai North Support Group ~ For more details please email support group leader Skip Rush at drskiprush@gmail.com.
- Maui Support Group ~ 1st Tuesday of each month 8:30 to 9:30am. Meets at Hale Mahaolu Elima,11 Mahaolu Street, Kahului, HI 92736. The next meeting will be October 2.
Maui exercise classes are being held by Risa Pascal ~ Tuesday and Thursdays at the same address from 10am to 11:00. Improve your quality of life, increase your range of motion, increase functional strength and improve balance. Risa Pascal is trained in my areas, yoga, tai chi, stretching, strength, balance. Exercise is guided to your level of ability. Donation are accepted. |
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Other items of interest~ - HPA yoga clasess with Lindsey Sutton, Monday, October 1~ 9:30-10AM @ the Hawaii Kai Retirement Community
- HPA Bike Exercise Group with Richard Weinstein, every Sunday morning 9 AM at Lagoon Drive Parking Lot. September 30 is the next ride~
- Big Island, Hilo ~ Rock Steady Boxing is scheduled to begin on 10/12 in Hilo at the Waiakea Recreation Center every Monday & Friday from 8:30-9:30 am. Contact Marlene Goodwin atbuckup1952@gmail.com for the details.
~Ron Winegar is running a program in the Princeville area Mon, Wed, Fri, afternoons starting at 4pm. His contact info 808 634 8782. http://kauai.rsbaffiliate.com ~Paul and Mary Clough have started classes in Poipu . Their classes will be on Mon and Thurs. from 9-10 am. Their contact info 207 637 2525. http://poipu.rsbaffiliate.com - MJFF Third Thursday Webinar ~ Topic: More Symptom Control: Treating Parkinson's "Off" Episodes
Thursday, October 18 @ 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT/6 a.m. Hawaii Panelists will discuss what causes "off" episodes (when symptoms aren't well controlled), how to manage and treat these fluctuations, and the therapies in development to smooth out these cycles. Register here: https://www.michaeljfox.org/page.html?hot-topics-webinar-series - Clinical Trial: Have you recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication for Parkinson disease symptoms. The investigational medication is composed of a combination of two currently approved drugs for Parkinson’s disease in low doses. The study involves taking once-daily study medications and includes 7 visits to the study center during approximately 14 to 18 weeks. You may qualify to participate in the study if: 1)You were recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, 2)You are between the ages 35 and 80, 3)Have not been taking other Parkinson’s disease medication for more than 4 weeks. See the flyer below for more information.
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