About Us and Our Mission
Maine Parkinson Society (MEPS)'s mission is to help improve the quality of life for Maine people affected by Parkinson's Disease (PD) through educational programs, providing respite care services, and assisting PD support groups.
(History is located at bottom of tulip page)
What is Parkinson's Disease?
PD is a degenerative neurological disorder that affects 1 in 100 people over age 60. According to recent research, at least 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 5 million people worldwide have Parkinson's disease. To learn more about the effects of Parkinson's here in Maine, we invite you to click the following link: Easing the Burden - Parkinson's Disease
info@maineparkinsonsociety.org - Because we are volunteers, please email or call--we are not in the office on a regular basis--until we can obtain financial support, we are an all volunteer Board for the State of Maine.
Karen Marsters, President/Chair
- Paul Soucy, Vice-President & Secretary
- Donna Gormley-Greeley, Treasurer
- Joe Ferris, Director
- Irv Marsters, Director
- Steph Young, Director
Do you need clynk bags? If you can share this program with one new person, we can double our efforts! see the Clynk tab above to order!
Maine author and Grandma Ilene shares her story about how she talks with her grandchildren and teaches them about Parkinson's Disease! (Place your order online! while supply lasts!)
Acadia Insurance charitable contributions team is very happy to be able to donate to the Maine Parkinson Society. “We truly wish you the best.” Charlene, Maryjane & Maria
A check for $7,000 presented to Maine Parkinson Society; Pictured are Maryjane Black, Charlene Batista, and Maria NeCastro all of Acadia Insurance, and Karen Marsters, president of Maine Parkinson Society. We are all fortunate to have such leaders in a company that emphasizes giving back to our communities through volunteer work and charitable contributions.
THANK YOU TO THE INDEPENDENT ODD FELLOWS OF MAINE FOR THEIR DONATION OF $5,250!!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
DON'T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR PARKINSON TULIPS!
(800) 832-4116
info@MaineParkinson.org
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