Tuesday May 2nd, 2017 at the Boothbay Region YMCA in support the Maine Parkinson Society. Hunter de Garmo will be running an ultra distance of 50K from 8am – 4pm.
Participants can make a $10 donation and walk, jog or run any distance they choose.
There will be food, music, vendors & activities in the Coastal Club Room from 9am – 12 Noon.
See the article in Maine PD News at https://mainepdnews.org/2017/03/06/stride-walk-jog-run/ for more information.
This meeting is for people with DBS, caregivers, and people with Parkinson disease or essential tremor who are curious to learn more about DBS.
Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 2-4 pm
Freeport YMCA 14 at Old South Freeport Road
Freeport, ME 04032
Support the Maine Parkinson Society by seeing a movie at Smitty’s Cinema at 65 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham, Maine. Print out the flyer in the link above, take the coupon to any showing on 10/27/16, and half of your $10 admission price will benefit MEPS. The event is being organized by a senior at Mt Ararat High School as a part of his capstone project, and is a tribute to his grandfather, a PD sufferer.
It is time for fall issue articles to be posted and we will ultimately place all content in a single .pdf for download. I would like to thank contributing writers, the PD community in Maine, and Liz Stamey, BSN, RN, for stylistic and copy editing.
This issue will include:
Exercise in PD by Dr. Michael Kleinman
The Neuropsychological Evaluation by Dr. Thomas Miller
And other articles, involving Sinemet, vitamins, and supplements-common issues in the clinic.
Thanks for reading.
9/6/16 (Tuesday) at 4pm Bill Stamey, M.D. will be speaking about Steps People with Parkinson Disease Can Take for Better Health in the Wellness Rehab Conference Room, LincolnHealth, St. Andrews Campus, 6 St. Andrews Lane, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
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9/10/26 (Saturday) The New England Parkinson’s Ride, the Ballpark, Old Orchard Beach.
Several people in the Main PD community will be riding in the event and if you would like to sponsor one of us to raise money for the Michael J Fox Foundation, give online at:
Bill Stamey, M.D. http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/Athletic/TeamFox?px=2491616&pg=personal&fr_id=1974
To select any of the several other riders at the Neuroscience Team at Maine Medical Center http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/Athletic/TeamFox?pg=team&fr_id=1974&team_id=19700
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9/12/16 (Monday) 11am to noon Bill Stamey, M.D. will give an Ounce of Prevention Lecture Series discussion about Parkinson disease at Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick in the Community Room. http://www.midcoastseniorhealthcenter.com/ 207-373-3646
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9/27/16 (Tuesday) at 7pm Our Health Film and Discussion Series, will be viewing the 2014 Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary film ALIVE INSIDE http://www.aliveinside.us/
Following the film there will be a discussion panel including:
-Tim Knight, R.N., Director of Clinical Services, Mid Coast Senior Health Center
-Florin Olteanu, M.D., C.M.D., Mid Coast Senior Health Center
-Bill Stamey, M.D., Mid Coast Medical Group Neurology
Frontier Cafe, Cinema, Gallery, 14 Maine Street, Mill 3, Fort Andross, Brunswick, Maine 04011. The evening requires reservations, which are free and can be reserved at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2592748
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9/20-23/16 (Tues-Friday) World Parkinson’s Congress, Portland, Oregon, (yes, Oregon, not in Maine, but a unique meeting for physicians, scientists, and patients).
http://www.wpc2016.org/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwouW9BRCN0ozIifTI6_cBEiQAD9gNsSlWloKjPQSlm_okOYkDIQSxINL2CrG8Sc-5Qg9OjCoaAsMJ8P8HAQ
It is time to start adding summer issue articles to the website and we will ultimately place all content in a single .pdf for download. I would like to thank contributing writers, all those who took time to comment and provide valuable insight from the PD community in Maine, and Liz Stamey, BSN, RN, for stylistic and copy editing.
This issue will include:
An Interview with the Neurosurgeon – Anand Rughani, M.D.
Psychosis in PD by Markos Poulopoulos, M.D.
The Importance of Treating Speech, Voice, and Swallowing Disorders Associated with PD by speech-language pathologist Yonca Berk-Giray
And other articles, including:
Balance in PD
The New England Parkinson’s Ride
A History of PD Nonprofits in Maine
Constipation in PD
What is the Risk of Melanoma in PD?
The group Maine Women with Parkinson’s Disease will be holding a gathering for women of all ages with PD, at Colby College in Waterville.
Please click the link to see the flier.
