Aloha!

We are already over half way through October!  We have exciting things to announce this month!  

We have two new Parkinson's support groups that started in October!

One is in the Honolulu area and meets the second Friday of the month from 5-6pm.  All are invited.  They will meet at THE PLAZA at Punchbowl.  Contact Sasha (The Plaza) 808-792-8800 for more details.  This group will be lead by HPA board member Pat Bemis.

The second group is on the Island of Hawai'i in Kona.  This will be the third Parkinson's support group on this island! This group will meet the third Wednesday of the month from 1-3PM.  They will meet at the West Hawai`i Community Health Center, 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy #104, Kailua-Kona. This newly formed group will be lead by Tom St. John, care partner, with his PWP wife Donna at his side.

If you haven't already read the Parkinson's newsletter they are writing on the Island of Hawai'i you really should.  They are doing amazing things and we are all very proud of everything they are putting into the Hawai'i PD community.  Please check out their September/October newsletter here and/or sign up to receive this newsletter here

Hawai'i Parkinson Association will be holding a fall prevention class this month for Caregivers, support group leaders, PD exercise instructors, people living with PD and home health support. Space is limited to the first 45 RSVPs.   Kevin Lockette of Ohana Pacific Rehab and Lindsey Sutton of HPA board will be presenting on fall prevention and exercise techniques.  Please see the flyer below for details on how to RSVP for this class.

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.  

Oahu~Honolulu Punchbowl Support Group ~ Second Friday of the month 5pm-6pm.  All are invited.  This group meets at THE PLAZA at Punchbowl.  

Oahu ~ Hawaii Kai Support Group ~ Second Saturday of month 10:00-11:30 AM, Hawaii Kai Retirement Community 428 Kawaihae St., Hawaii Kai, HI 96825.

Oahu ~ Hawaii Kai Caregiver Support Group ~ Second Saturday of month 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 ~ North Shore Support Group ~ First Saturday of month, 10AM at United Church of Christ in Waialua (right next to the high school). 

Oahu ~ Young Onset/Movers and Shakers ~ First Saturday of month, 10-11:30 AM Regency Park Condos Recreation Center (access via Chaminade University campus).  

Big Island, Waimea Support Group ~ Second Wednesday of the month, from 1-3:00 PM at Tutu’s House in Waimea.     

Big Island, Hilo Support Group ~ Last Friday of every month, 2-4 PM.  Meets at Office of Aging, Hilo: 1055 Kinoole St #101.  

Big Island, Kona Support Group~ Third Wednesday of every month from 1-3PM at the West Hawai`i Community Health Center. 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.  

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.

Amber Momblow

Program Manager

Hawai'i Parkinson Association

info@parkinsonshawaii.org