Our Monthly Meeting is (usually) the first Monday of the month each month at 1pm PT/4pm ET
The Next one is monday may 6th, at 1pm PT/4pm ET (this info will be updated each month after the monthly meeting)
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month!
Thursday April 11th is World Parkinson’s Day – We will participate in sit-stand challenge that day!
Exercise of the Month:
Supine (on your back) bicycles!
Here is the recording our monthly membership meeting from Monday April 1st, 2024
April Member Highlight!
We highlight a member each month, and include them in our monthly newsletter. In case you didn't see it, I wanted to share this month's video! We are highlighting Karen and Bob. I've known Karen for over 10 years, we have been exercising together since she was diagnosed, and her husband Bob who also exercises with us, is a wonderfully supportive spouse, and the founder of the SoCal Ride/Walk for Parkinson's! 100% of registration fees and donations go to the Michael J Fox Foundation to support finding the cure! The event is this month on Saturday April 27th, we would love for you to join us in person or virtually!
To join or donate: https://socalride.net
April 2024 Updates:
Online Meetings:
Wednesday 4/10 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET –Online Women’s Group
Monday 4/22 1pm PT/4pm ET – Online Monthly Educational Meeting with Belinda Stewart Burger – Improving Hospital Experience
In Person Meetings:
Tuesday 4/2 3-4pm Support group for people with Parkinson’s, led by Darlene Mann, social worker!
Tuesday 4/9 3-4pm Support group for spouses of people with Parkinson’s, led by Darlene Mann, social worker!
Friday 4/12 12:30-2pm In Person Women’s Group – Dr. Nita Chen and Dr. Janet Lee will join us!
Tuesday 4/16 3-4pm Support group for all! PwP and spouses of people with Parkinson’s, led by Darlene Mann, social worker!
Wednesday 4/17 1pm PT/4pm ET – Monthly Educational Meeting with Belinda Stewart Burger – Improving Hospital Experience
No Holiday Closures!
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Updates to Exercise Class Schedule
No changes!
Click here to see in person exercise class schedule: https://www.roguept.com/in-person-class-schedule
Click here to see the online exercise schedule: https://www.roguept.com/rogue-online-class-schedule
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Rogue Scholarship Fund!
We have the opportunity to partner with a non-profit organization to raise funds to support programs at Rogue! Your donations will be tax-deductible!
https://thedonnaclervifoundation.org/rogue-pt
Here are the ways we will use any funds raised:
Starting new programs like online group exercise coaching!
Scholarships to group exercise classes
Scholarships to work with physical therapists 1:1 when insurance access is limited
Specialty Reactive Balance Training (https://www.roguept.com/sliptrip)
Specialty Falls Training Program
Specialty Anti-Freeze Exercise Program
Newly Diagnosed Exercise Program
Funding Support Groups led by a social worker
Online Individual and Group Exercise Coaching
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Future Educational Meetings:
Wednesday April 17th 1pm PT/4pm ET (In Person)
Monday April 22nd 1pm PT/4pm ET (Online)
Belinda Stewart-Burger, Neuro Nurse Navigator from Hoag
Preparing for a hospitalization
Wednesday June 5th 1pm PT/4pm ET (In person + Online)
Dr. Katherine Longardner is a Movement Disorders Neurologist at UC San Diego. She will come and talk about low blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, and also opportunities to participate in research studies!
Any other requests for topics/speakers?
Bone Health
Mucuna
Service Dogs for people with Parkinson’s
Dystonia/Dyskinesia
How to deal with Apathy
Stem Cells
New Treatments coming down the pipelineLet me know other topics that you are interested in hearing about!
Neuropsychology
Neuro-Opthalmology