Upcoming Events Join our CommunityValentine's Dance 2019LOCAL UPCOMING EVENTSWE HAVE A NEW MAILING ADDRESS: American Parkinson Disease Association CT Chapter PO Box 248 Shelton, CT 06484DINNER & LEARN! Monday, February 25th at 6:30 pm the Village at East Farms, 180 Scott Rd., Waterbury, CT “Continuing the Journey: A Treatment Option For Patients With Advance PD.” Guest Speaker: Duarte Machado, M.D./Movement Disorders Specialist Compliments of our Sponsor “Abbvie” Dr. MachadoPlease RSVP to: margianas@apdaparkinson.org or phone (860) 248-9200 Lunch & Learn The Residence at Brookside 117 Simsbury Road, Avon, CT Date: Wednesday, February 27th at 3:00 pm Duopa: Continuing The Journey “A Treatment Option for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease” Guest Speaker: Duarte Machado, M.D. Hartford Healthcare Sponsored by Abbvie Please RSVP to: AbbVie.meintl.com/NBA02-DU03-19 LOUD CROWD PROGRAM A free, weekly voice and communication maintenance program will begin January 9th at Windham Hospital. Please call 860-942-5090 or email at: susan.munroe@hhchealth.org for more information.Valentine’s Dance & Annual Meeting Masonicare at Ashlar Village, 74 Cheshire Road, Wallingford Saturday, February 16th (Snow date 2/23/2019) Time: 12 Noon to 4 PM “FREE EVENT!” DJ Stephanie, photo booth, American Cuisine and vendors! “Cash Bar” Please RSVP to margianas@apdaparkinson.org or (860) 248-9200 by 2/11/2019 A very special Thank you to our Sponsors! Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Boston Scientific and Impax Laboratories“Balancing Act: Living & Thriving with Parkinson’s Disease”The Watermark, 3030 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT Thursday, February 28th at 1:00 pm Guest Speaker: Katie Vanovitch, Senior Helpers Understanding motor and non-motor symptoms, strategies, and techniques to keep safe and active.“ASK THE DOCTOR” Wednesday, March 13th Time: 2:15 pm New Milford Senior Center 40 Main St., New Milford, CT Michelle Lavallee Dagostine, M. D.Dr. Dagostine will discuss and answer your questions on Parkinson’s Disease. Please RSVP to Amanda Brill 860-696-4653 or Amanda.Brill@hhchealth.org Chase Family Movement Disorders Center “Beat Parkinson’s Today” Free for six months! Mondays-2pm Beginner, 3pm Bronze Thursdays-2pm Beginner, 2:45pm Bronze & 4pm Silver Registration online www.beatpdtoday.com Call: 860-365-2878 35 Talcottville Rd., Vernon, CTLSVT BIG PRESENTATION Date: Wednesday, March 2oth Time: 1:00 PM Mary Wade, 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, CT Guest Speakers: Krista Moffo-Grey, OT Kacey Busque, DPT RSVP to: 203-672-7842April is “Parkinson’s Awareness Month” Check-out these events already scheduled! Saturday, April 13th from 10am-2pm Educational Symposium “Empowered & Inspired: Living with PD” Hartford Hospital More information TBA Milford Lunch & Learn Sponsor Drazen Law Firm, LLC Guest Speaker: Attorney Steven Rubin Topic: “Financial Exploitation” Wednesday, April 17th at 1:00 pm St. March’s Church Rectory Hall 70 Gulf St., Milford, CT RSVP to: margianas@apdaparkinson.org or 860-248-9200 Attorney Steven L. RubinHospital for Special Care – New Britain Parkinson’s Support Group New group meeting! Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm 2150 Corbin Ave., New Britain Contact: Lindsay Pratt-Bluemle at 860-612-6316Bridgeport Hospital – New Support Group! Meets last Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm Ahlbin Rehabilitation Center 226 Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport Contact: Paul Scelza at 203-384-3340 Bridgeport Hospital Support Group-Members & StaffNew Haven group re-opening! Mary Wade, 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM Facilitator Krista Moffo-Grey, 203-672-7842 “Free” parking lot on Pine St. across from entrance.A special “Thank you” to Milford Hospital Staff Members who attended an In-Service on Parkinson’s Disease recently. Staff members of Milford Hospital gather together with APDA Board member Stefan McKosky.A special “Thank you” to The Hearth at Tuxis Pond in Madison for hosting our very first “First Responders Training given in Connecticut!” Thank you to all that attended, Kristina Carroll and The Hearth’s Executive Director! A Special “Thank you” to Dr. Adam Simmons “An Integrative Approach to Parkinson’s Disease Care” A Big “Thank you” to Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden Marlane Argianas, APDA Program Coordinator CT, Dr. Adam Simmons, Hospital for Special Care & Anne Bernick, Wallingford Support Group Facilitator APDA CT Board Members Newer Connecticut Support Groups Avon – The Residence at Brookside 117 Simsbury Road, Avon, CT Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm Contact: Heather Pierce or Krisztina Jarai Phone: 860-284-5000Bridgeport – Ahlbin Rehabilitation Center 226 Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport, CT Meets last Tuesday of the month at 12:00 PM Contact: Paul Scelza, PT Phone: 203-384-3340East Windsor – Fresh River Healthcare 96 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor, CT Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm Contact: Heather Bale Phone: 860-623-9846 New Haven – Mary Wade 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, CT Meets 3rd Wednesday each Month at 1:00 PM Contact: Krista Moffo-Grey Phone: 203-672-7842 Trumbull – Spring Meadows6949 Main St., Trumbull, CT Call for times and dates Contact: Lisa Grioli, Facilitator Phone: 203-261-0006
