Hurry and reserve your spot! HPA's Annual Symposium April 28, 2018 8:00AM to Noon Aloha Tower Marketplace The free event will feature a resource fair, yoga, plus several leading specialists in the fields of neurology and caregiving to answer questions and present on the latest in PD care in Hawaii. The Symposium is free, but RSVPs are required - http://www.parkinsonshawaii.org/symposium2018 For those unable to attend the event you can follow our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiParkinsonAssociation/ where we will be streaming live, or view it on our website, www.parkinsonshawaii.org, where we will be posting it after the event. Event Parking: Please park at Marketplace Parking - Piers 5&6 on the map below. Only people with handicap parking can use the lot directly across from Aloha Tower. You can drop off people directly in front of Aloha Tower (volunteers will be there to assist) before you go and park. |
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Volunteers Needed: we are looking for 10 volunteers to help from 7-9 AM, and then another shift from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM on the day of the symposium. Please email info@parkinsonshawaii.org |
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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.
Next meeting will be Thursday, May 3. The group is meeting at Central Union Church (1660 South Beretania, Women's Building). This coming meeting guest speaker will be Lindsey Sutton, PhD Yoga Instructor/Researcher. More exciting speakers to come: ~JUNE 7 Kevin Lockette PT Topic: Fall Prevention/Movement Strategies ~JULY 5 Landon Opunui, ND Integrative Medicine Specialist ~AUGUST 2 Sarah Graner, MD Movement Disorder Neurologist - Oahu ~ Hawaii Kai Support Group ~ Second Saturday of month, May 12, 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, May 12, 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, April 24.
- 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 May 5.
- Big Island, Waimea Support Group ~ Second Wednesday of the month, from 1-2:30 PM at Tutu’s House in Waimea. Next meeting will be May 9.
- 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 May 25.
April Hawaii Island Newsletter can be found here. You can sign up to receive this newsletter via email by filling out a quick form here. - Kauai Support Group ~ Last Tuesday of every month, 5-6:30PM. Meets at Regency @ Puakea, 2130 Kaneka St, Lihue, HI 96766. This month meeting will be April 24. Fred Rose has offered to talk about completing Big and Loud physical therapy
- Kauai North Support Group ~ Meeting time 5:00 PM. In the meeting room at the Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr, Princeville, HI 96722. Next meeting will be held May 24.
- Maui Support Group ~ This group is on hold until further notice.
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Other items of interest~ - New HPA yoga clasess with Lindsey Sutton, May 7~ 9:30-10AM @ the Hawaii Kai Retirement Community (see more details below)
- HPA's Hawaii Kai Caregiver Support Group guest speaker Dr. Lucas Morgan. June 9 ~ 10:30-11:30 AM @ Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, 3rd floor multipurpose room. Free event and open to all PD caregivers. (see flyer below for more details)
- Central Union Support Group Summer Schedule: Meets first Thursday of each month 1:30-3:00 PM @ Women’s Bldg Central Union Church Contact-Kevin Lockette, (808) 228-0340
SPEAKERS: ~MAY 3 Lindsey Sutton, PhD Yoga Instructor/Researcher ~JUNE 7 Kevin Lockette PT Topic: Fall Prevention/Movement Strategies ~JULY 5 Landon Opunui, ND Integrative Medicine Specialist ~AUGUST 2 Sarah Graner, MD Movement Disorder Neurologist |
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*NEW* Yoga for Parkinson's with Lindsey Sutton Next Class is May 7 ~ 9:30-10:00 AM Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, 3rd floor multipurpose room 428 Kawaihae Street, Honolulu 96825 Classes will be the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 9:30 to 10:00 AM, they are open to all people living with Parkinson's, residents, and non-residents. There will be no charge but we will accept donations that will go 100% to Lindsey to show appreciation for her expertise and time. |
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