Events
Holiday Luncheon
The Holiday Luncheon is Thursday, December 5th at Valley Presbyterian Church. Meat, table service and beverage are provided. Please bring a dish to pass. Lunch starts at noon. Reader’s Theater participants will present a holiday themed skit and members of the Chair Exercise class will demonstrate a “chair dancing” routine. There will be signup sheets…
Read MoreHoliday Season of Giving
As we enter the holiday season it is a good time to update you on the Qualified Charitable Organization AZ Tax Credit. If you file taxes in Arizona, you are eligible for this tax credit. This year an individual can receive a credit of $470 for a donation of a like amount to a qualified…
Read MoreParkinson’s Moving Day
Join us on Saturday, November 2nd from 9 to noon at Udall Park in Tucson for Parkinson’s Moving Day, a Parkinson’s Foundation sponsored event. There are demonstrations, vendors and the walk around the park. Moving Day is an inspiring and empowering annual fundraising walk event that unites people around the country living with Parkinson’s disease (PD),…
Read MoreEnroll in the Bank
Outsiders ask, “How does your support group offer so much?” The answer is our volunteers. We can only do as much as our volunteers contribute in time and energy. The need for workers often pops up, and we have members who want to help. The challenge is matching the needs to those willing members. That’s…
Read MoreSchedule a Reflexology Appointment
Reflexology with Diane is offered on Mondays at 1:00-2:00 pm and 2:15-3:15 pm at the Parkinson’s Activity Center (PAC) in Green Valley. Sessions are by appointment only. Donations accepted. Call the PAC (520-372-2368) for scheduling information.
Read MoreDid you miss it?
Our September SACK Class featured Mark Goldstein from Senior Helpers. This in-home service is unique because it has a specialized training program for their caregivers. The training was designed in conjunction with experts from the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Centers of Excellence. It was created so that their caregivers would have the training and education necessary to…
Read MoreWhy join our Chair Exercise Class?
FROM OUR MEMBERS: I have been attending the Mia Lee Cooper’s chair exercise class for Parkinson’s folks for over a year now. I can’t remember when I wasn’t attending it. Her class has made my life so much fuller and happier. When I first started her class, I had trouble doing some of the exercises. I…
Read MoreChicken-Foot Dominoes, Quiddler, & More
September also brings new activities to the PAC. Put Tuesday afternoons on your calendar and come play a new game. Nancy Hurst is introducing members to these two opportunities for fun and laughter. Chicken-Foot Dominoes is similar to Mexican Train but easier. Players use the dominoes to make “chicken feet” and our set even has…
Read MoreOur Book Club
All members (people with PD, partners, and alumni) are welcome to join. If you are interested in joining our book club, send an email tosupportgroup@gvparkinsons.org to let us know. Meeting times are subject to change. If we know you are interested, we will send an email to let you know. Book List Sept.: Apeirogon by Colum…
Read MoreDid you miss it? February 2024 Lecture
Every lecture presents technical challenges. Will the speaker be present in-person or virtually? How many speakers need microphones? Will there be a slideshow? Will the speakers use their own computers? Will there be a demo? Will the speaker allow us to record the talk? Our volunteers can prepare for those issues ahead of time. It’s…
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