Happy 4th of July!

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

Next meeting will be this Thursday, ~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, July 14 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, July 14, 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, July 24. 

 

  • Oahu ~ North Shore Support Group ~ First Saturday of month, 10AM at United Church of Christ in Waialua (right next to the high school).  Next meeting July 7.  

 

  • 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 July 7   Lindsey Sutton will be teaching Yoga for the group at 10am!   

 

  • 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 July 11. July’s meeting focuses on open discussion on the changing relationships between PWPs and their care giver/partners, as well as their friends. Please check out the section on Care Partners at the Davisphinneyfoundation.org.

 

  • 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 July 27th. 

July 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.

 

  • 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 June 26.  

 

  • Kauai North Support Group ~ For more details please email support group leader Skip Rush at drskiprush@gmail.com.

 

  • Maui Support Group ~ Relaunch~ July 10th!  Same location, Same time as previously scheduled. 1st Tuesday of each month 8:30 to 9:30am.  Meets at Hale Mahaolu Elima,11 Mahaolu Street, Kahului, HI 92736.  August 7th will be the 2nd meeting.  July 10th meeting will have guest speaker Ami Gupta, a movement disorder neurologist and previous HPA board member.  Bayada will also be attending to speak about a program that they are putting together and will be looking for Parknson's volunteer to help with a study. 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.

Other items of interest~

 

  • Kauai ~ Paul and Mary Clough have opened Rock Steady Boxing in Poipu and are signing up clients. Classes will be held on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9-10 am.

    The Clough's can be reached at 207 637 2525 for details on classes. 

    A short evaluation testing balance will need to be given prior to starting the class. This is given to determine at what pace your personal training should be. I don't think you can fail this evaluation it's just given so you get the best training for the individual.  

There is a 65 dollar fee this includes your own personal boxing gloves, gel wraps and special non slip socks. No shoes on the gym mats.  

 

  • Speaker this Thursday, July 7 at the Honolulu Support Group located at Central Union Church, Women's building from 1:30-3PM.  It is open to everyone and FREE. 

Landon Ka lauʻae naʻi i nā lā ino Opunui, ND ~ Natural Pathic doctor

"I was blessed with the opportunity to grow up in Hawaii as a young Hawaiian and active ocean enthusiast. Growing up I had also learned about the premature passing of my Hawaiian grandmother at the age of 50 due diet and lifestyle related chronic disease; an unfortunate trend that was and is still not uncommon. This impassioned me to play a more proactive role in my personal health empowerment which allowed me to be a positive role model for my family and community that surrounded me.  I used this experience to discover the impacts of mind, body and spirit on preventing disease and optimizing health. Gravitating towards a self-empowered natural form of health and healing, I chose to pursue a career in medicine to broaden my ability to support the health needs of my community. Walking in the footsteps of my ancestors, I have been given the responsibility and privilege to support others along their own unique healing journeys to find peace and balance in their lives.  

After completing my Bachelor of Science degree at Loyola Marymount University in Natural Science as a 4 year NCAA Division I athlete in the sport of rowing, I went on to pursue my Naturopathic Doctorate at Bastyr University, one of the most world renowned science-based institutions of natural health.  Bastyr’s rigorous medical program provided me with deep medical knowledge, an awareness of the most innovative developments in medicine, and the creativity to formulate individualized and effective intervention strategies to manage, cure and prevent disease. 

I am a firm believer in the naturopathic principle of Docere (Doctor as Teacher) and agree whole-heartedly that in order to effectively teach, one must practice what they preach.  I strive to exemplify health promoting behavior and balance as a competitive endurance athlete having finished 5 Ironman triathlons. Health promotion counseling is at the forefront of successful naturopathic healing which consists of educating patients on how various determinants of health such as genetics, diet, lifestyle, environment, mental and emotional well-being, and ones sense of purpose in life creates the framework for health and one's capacity to live and be well.

With an interest in chronic disease, stress management, sports medicine, oncology and Native Hawaiian health, I am honored to return to the place I call home with the duty of serving your health needs as a naturopathic physician.  I believe that everyone deserves a safe place to heal and be heard. In private practice my passion lies in developing relationships with my patients and their health through comprehensive integrative natural medical care and individualized support.  I look forward to the opportunity of providing you with the most innovative natural approaches to optimize health."

 

  • HPA Bike Exercise Group with Richard Weinstein, every Sunday morning 9 AM at Lagoon Drive Parking Lot. July 7 is the next ride~

 

  • HPA yoga clasess with Lindsey Sutton, July 16~ 9:30-10AM @ the Hawaii Kai Retirement Community

 

  • MJFF Third Thursday Webinar ~ Topic: Immune System's Role in Parkinson's

Thursday, July 19 @ 12 p.m. ET/ 6 a.m. Hawaii

Experts will discuss the connection between Parkinson's and the immune system --its role in disease and how we may develop measures and identify drug targets in this area.  They'll also talk about how scientists are engineering immune system players to fight Parkinson's disease. Register here: https://www.michaeljfox.org/page.html?hot-topics-webinar-series

 

 

Have you registered yet?

The Hawaii Parkinson Walk is set for Sunday, September 16th at Magic Island! Don't miss this fun morning of moving, resources, community and fun! Registration is free and easy at www.hawaiiparkinsonwalk.org.

Amber Momblow

Program Manager

Hawai'i Parkinson Association

info@parkinsonshawaii.org

info@parkinsonshawaii.org
808-219-8874

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