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Our mission is:

To provide moral support and fellowship to people with Parkinson’s Disease, their families and care partners.
To raise awareness and disseminate information regarding living well with Parkinson’s Disease.
To act as a resource center for members and others who would like to know more about living well with Parkinson’s.

Our next meetings

Sunday Aug. 21, 2022 - Summer picnic

Come join us for an afternoon of good food, friendship, and fun. This is a highlight of the CDPSG community calendar!

When: Sunday, Aug 21, Noon to about 3:00

Where: South Pavilion, “The Crossings” Park, Colonie

Who: Everyone in the Capital District Parkinson’s Community – even (especially!) if this is your first event.

Please fill out the picnic RSVP form today.

Or contact Leah Purcell at leahpurcell257@gmail.com or 518-487-1536

Our theme this year is “Something Old, Something New.” We cherish our traditions, and we also welcome new experiences, especially with the support or our community.

What’s new at our picnic this year? Instead of a big cook out, we’re having sandwiches as part of potluck.
What are some of our picnic traditions? Good food, activities, and fun. We always welcome folks who are new to our community to the picnic; kids and grand-kids are welcome too!

There are many ways for everyone to pitch in before and during the event. We can't do it without you! Please fill out the picnic RSVP form today.

Or contact Leah Purcell at leahpurcell257@gmail.com or 518-487-1536.

DIRECTIONS: Enter “The Crossings Park of Colonie, 580 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie, NY 12211. Once you enter the park, follow the park road all the way to it’s end, about 6/10 ths of a mile to the pavilion there.

Thanks,

Your Annual Picnic 2022 Organizers

Ian Wing, Sharon Wing, William Tuthill, Nancy Eson, Jud Eson, Art Kilmer, Leah Purcell

Thursday Sept 8, 2022 - 7PM - Speaker: Patty McGee

Speaker: Patty McGee, RN, MSN and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Topic: Self Care is the New Health Care.

This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Attend in-person at Albany Med or attend by Zoom.

TO ATTEND IN-PERSON MEETING
Location: Huyck Auditorium at Albany Medical Center
Directions:

Park at the Physician's Pavilion lot on the west side of the hospital.
Enter the building at the revolving door entrance to the "A" building.
Follow the main corridor about halfway and turn left at the ceiling sign pointing to the Huyck Auditorium.
Albany Med building map

TO ATTEND BY ZOOM MEETING

Click here to register and receive Zoom link

Thursday October 13, 2022 - 7PM - Speaker: Dr. Eric Molho

Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 7 PM
Speaker: Dr. Eric Molho. Director of the AMC Movement Disorder Center.
Topic: Current PD Research.

This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Attend in-person at Albany Med or attend by Zoom.

TO ATTEND IN-PERSON MEETING
Location: Huyck Auditorium at Albany Medical Center
Directions:

Park at the Physician's Pavilion lot on the west side of the hospital.
Enter the building at the revolving door entrance to the "A" building.
Follow the main corridor about halfway and turn left at the ceiling sign pointing to the Huyck Auditorium.
Albany Med building map

TO ATTEND BY ZOOM MEETING

Registration details to follow.