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PARKINSON'S
CLASSES & EVENTS
Spring ~ 2007
The Parkinson’s Information & Referral
Center located in the MaineHealth Learning Resource Center–Falmouth
offer a wide variety of classes and educational events to
help improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s
disease, their families and healthcare professionals throughout
Maine. To learn more, please call the Information & Referral Center
at (207) 781-1735 or toll free 1-800-832-4116.
We offer the following programs
in various locations throughout the state.. 
Fifth Annual Homes for
Hope House Tour
To Benefit Parkinson’s Disease Programs
 Download
Flyer Here [pdf]
The Maine Parkinson Society will hold the fifth annual “Homes
for Hope” house tour on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from
10 AM to 2 PM. Five
houses located in the Falmouth area will be open for viewing between the hours
of 10 AM to 2 PM. Tickets, available for a $20 donation;
will be in the form of a booklet which will contain a picture of each house,
a description of the property, and a map showing its location. People may visit
the homes in the order of their choice. Booklets are available at many places
throughout the community. Validation Stickers will be affixed to the booklet
when your $20 donation has been made at the first house you visit. Proceeds from
the event will go toward providing much needed services for people in Maine living
with Parkinson Disease. The feature house will be an 1810 Restored Farm House
and Barn…Beautiful
Grounds! For more information call the Parkinson’s Information & Referral
Center 207-781-1735
Maine Parkinson Society's
Evening of Hope auction
Fourth annual An Evening of Hope auction
Fourth
annual An Evening of Hope auction
Visit
our sponsors
Download
Item Donation form here [pdf]
Join us for Maine Parkinson Society’s fourth annual An
Evening of Hope auction on Friday, November 2, 2007 at The
Woodlands Club in Falmouth from 5:30
to 9:00 pm.The evening will
begin with a silent auction and end with a live auction led
by auctioneer Tom Saturley. Also included will be hor d’oeuvres
and live music. Our annual auction event raises funds to help people in Maine
with Parkinson’s disease. Watch here for more information
including a list of items that will be auctioned. For more information please call: 207-781-1735
A Good Start:
When
the Diagnosis is Parkinson’s
If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s
disease, you may be faced with new challenges and decisions.
You don’t have to face them alone. Designed to provide
information and support this program is a must for recently diagnosed
Parkinson’s patients, their caregivers, family and friends. FREE
Set
It in Motion:
Caring
for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Do you wish you knew more about Parkinson’s disease so
that you are better equipped to care for your loved one? Set
It in Motion is designed so you feel better equipped to care
for someone with Parkinson’s disease. This program is also
beneficial for respite care workers, support group leaders, social
workers, nurses aides, certified nursing assistants, emergency
response workers, and others who care for people with Parkinson’s
disease.
Parkinson’s Support Group Leader Training
The Parkinson’s Information & Referral Center is devoted
to cultivating new and preserve existing Parkinson’s support
groups. Even if you are a new or seasoned leader, there is something
here for everyone. Our goal is to help you lead a successful
group! FREE
Annual Parkinson’s
Awareness Day
April is World Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month, the
MaineHealth Learning Resource Centers with the Maine Chapter
of the American Parkinson Disease Association and the Maine Parkinson
Society are pleased to provide an educational opportunity for
people who are touched by Parkinson’s disease, including
patients, care providers, family members and health care professionals.
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PARKINSON'S MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP
MEETINGS
CAPITOL AREA – Augusta & Waterville
– Capitol Meetings are held on alternate months at the
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on 209 Eastern Avenue in Augusta
and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on 60 Eustis Parkway in
Waterville on the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM. Contact
Cam Weaver (207) 293-2667 for more information.
GREATER BANGOR – Bangor – Meetings
are held at Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Avenue, on the
third Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM. Contact Bonnie Bragg
(207) 843-5908 or Michele McDonald (207) 262-5095 for more
information.
SOUTHERN MAINE – Biddeford – Meetings
are held at Southern Maine Medical Center, One Medical Center
Drive (second floor classroom next to cafeteria), on the Second
Sunday of each month, at 2:00 PM. Contact Sherwood & Nancy
Treadwell (207) 985-2431 for more information.
BLUE HILL PENINSULA – Blue
Hill – Meetings are held at the
Parker Ridge Retirement Community, 63 Parker Ridge Lane, on
the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 PM. Contact Anne
Cushman (207) 348-6611 or Alvion Kimball (207) 469-1144 for
more information.
BATH – BRUNSWICK – Meetings
are held at Mid-coast Hospital-Healthline, 123 Medical Center
Drive, on the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. Contact
Marla Davis (207) 373-6585 for more information.
CAPE ELIZABETH – Meetings
are held at Village Crossings, 78 Scott Dyer Road, on the first
Monday evening of each month at 6:30 PM. Contact Fran Bagdasarian
(207) 799-7832 for more information.
CAMDEN – Meetings
are held at Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, on the first Tuesday
of each month at 12:00 PM. Contact Suzanne Miller (207) 230-6224
for more information.
GREATER PORTLAND – Falmouth – Meetings
are held at the Falmouth Congregational Church, Falmouth Road,
in the Parish Hall, on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2:00
PM. Contact Pat Buck (207) 797-8927 for more information.
OXFORD HILLS – Meetings
are held at Western Maine Health at Stephen’s Memorial
Hospital, 181 Maine Street, Norway, on the fourth Thursday
of each month at 2:00 PM. Contact Marianne Gallo (207) 743-7086
for more information.
YORK – Meetings
are held at York Hospital, 15 Hospital Drive, York on the first
Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM. Contact Gail Anderson (207)
363-6039 for more information.
YOUNG ONSET – Meetings
are held at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick
on the third Saturday of each month, at 9:00 AM. Contact Sue
Withington (207) 729-0035 for more information.
Thinking of becoming a support group leader? – We
do have areas of the state that do not have any nearby support
groups. If you or someone you know is interested in helping
to organize a support group, call us at the I&R Center
and we will get you on your way to facilitating a successful
group!
Volunteers
are needed for all of our events!
For more information on these events or
To ask how YOU can help, please
download our VOLUNTEER
FORM [PDF]
or contact the I&R Center at:
(207) 781-1735, or
800- 832-4116
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