Did you know Parkinson Disease affects nearly 17,000 people in the Rocky Mountain region? The Parkinson Association of the Rockies (PAR) is the premiere resource in Colorado, Wyoming and western Nebraska for Parkinson related information and services. At PAR, our focus is on ensuring a better quality of life for patients and carepartners. Learn the facts about Parkinson's Disease:
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what it is?
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who gets it and why?
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what symptoms it can cause?
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and how it is diagnosed and treated?
PAR provides programs and services that give a patient the tools they need to ease Parkinson related symptoms. Whether it be a visit from a case manager in the comfort of one's home or the use of a specialized piece of medical equipment, PAR's resources help ease the burden of the disease.
About Us
The Parkinson Association of the Rockies has been serving the Rocky Mountain community for over 25 years. Formed in 1981, PAR is considered a valuable resource for those with the disease and to those who care for them. PAR provides a myriad of direct care services including 30 support groups, in-home case assessment and exercise instruction, and an information and referral hotline. Educational literature and seminars provide information on every aspect of the disease, including medications, common treatments and carepartner tips. Our equipment loan program consists of specialized durable medical equipment available to the member at no cost.
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Thank you to all of those who participated in this year's successful Shake, Rattle & Stroll on Father's Day! We raised an exciting $65,000! Congratulations to our top fundraiser Coleen Codd who raised $2,916 and Teams Mednel/Asarchy/Emery who raised $5,570 and Land Title who raised $3,250! We can't wait to see everyone next year!
NBA Superstar Brian Grant is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story
Effect of coffee on Parkinson's Disease http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/kron/archive/2000/05/23/parkinsons.DTL
Mice with Parkinson's cured using cloned skin cells http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aNrZqpZyqV8w&refer=home
1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite204-B
Denver, CO 80222
Office: (303) 830-1839
Info and Referral Hotline (303) 861-1810
Email us at info@parkinsonrockies.org
