Events
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 2nd for our Annual Meeting. Join us at the Presbyterian Church at 11:45 am. The luncheon is a potluck. There will be sign-up sheets at various events so we can get a number of those planning to attend.
Read MoreSACK Class: Friday, April 4
1:30 pm at the PACSpeaker: Lisa Stinchcomb from Acadia will give an in-person talk.Topic: Hallucinations and Delusions. This is a sponsored talk and so Acadia’s medication to treat these symptoms will be promoted by the speaker. Refreshments will be provided.
Read MoreSenior Cardio Boxing
Join the Senior Cardio Boxing group at the PAC. View video below. CARDIO VIDEO
Read MoreGetting to Know our Support Group
The Thursday social gatherings at Posada Java began probably six years ago as weekly meetings between Sue Colley and me when I was president and she was vice-president. Originally, we met at Sue’s house after I dropped John off at Adult Day Services to discuss support group business, which usually involved planning and sometimes dreaming.…
Read MoreGetting to Know our Support Group
Nordic Pole Walking was introduced to us by the queen herself, Linda Lemke. Unfortunately, Linda hasn’t been able to come to Green Valley this winter, but Steve W. is well on his way to becoming the king of pole walking. We know the importance of exercise, the only treatment shown to slow the progression of…
Read MoreSACK Class (March 18): Vyalev
You will learn about Vyalev, a new delivery system for levodopa recently approved by FDA that provides a consistent level of the medication 24 hours a day. Refreshments provided. Class begins at 1:30 pm at the Parkinson’s Activity Center (PAC). Please register for this class by emailing membership@gvparkinsons.org. Seating in the PAC is limited so…
Read MoreHoliday Luncheon Photos
Our Holiday Luncheon was Thursday, December 5th at the Valley Presbyterian Church. Reader’s Theater participants presented a holiday themed skit and members of the Chair Exercise Class performed a fun dynamic dance routine. Mia Lee Cooper “jiving” with Support Group Members
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 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 More