THE PARKINSON’S PERSPECTIVE Newsletter Volume 37, Issue 2
MARCH/APRIL 2017
Serving OR and S. WA
CELEBRATE HOPE GALA AND AUCTION FROM BALTIC PLACE TO BOARDWALK, PRO BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN MEDICAL CARE AND WELLNESS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PD THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS LIKE OUR CELEBRATE HOPE GALA AND AUCTION
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SAVE THE DATE PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH VIA EMAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, THIS NEWSLETTER, AND OUR EVENT REGISTRATION SITE. WWW.PRO.EVENTBRITE.COM
LUNCHTIME LECTURE SERIES
CALLING ALL FITNESS INSTRUCTORS
FROM OUR PARTNERS
Lunchtime Lecture: Stem Cell Research April 7th 12:00 – 1:00 pm Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital – Presented by Dr. Richard Rosenbaum
Two Free Training Opportunities Interested in starting something new, or boosting your skills?
Brian Grant Foundation Cooks! March 15th - Simple & Healthy Meals Part 1 March 22nd - Simple & Healthy Meals Part 2 Portland, OR
Could stem cells be a potential therapy in Parkinson’s disease? Learn about the current state of stem cell research and trials. Understand the difference between the types of stem cells and the complexity of the mechanism. Lunchtime Lecture: PD Pipeline May 22nd 12:00 – 1:00 pm Legacy Emanuel Hospital – Presented by Kalpana Merchant, PhD. This talk will focus on general drug discovery and development steps, investigational drugs that have been tested in Parkinson’s diseases, and possible reasons why some drugs fail.
Delay the Disease Training April 22 - Eugene, OR Fitness professionals enrolled in this program will take away evidence based fitness recommendations for PD with insight into identifying a program that works. Registration and details: www.pro. eventbrite.com Brian Grant Foundation Boot Camp Instructor Training May 6th - Gresham, OR Register for this full day (and free!) instructor training to learn the Boot Camp’s research-based protocol to adopt in your community! Registration and details: www.briangrant. org/exercise/bootcamptraining
Learn how to make a nutritious, delicious, and simple to prepare Parkinson’s Friendly dish. Discuss nutrients that are particularly beneficial for Parkinson’s and end the evening with a chance to eat and mingle. www.briangrant.org/bgf-cooks
STAY TUNED
PRO Has Lots More Planned for 2017 Information coming soon on these programs and more!
* Webinar on end of life issues * Communication Skills Group in Bend * Community BBQ in S. Oregon * Self-care retreat in Eugene * Scholarship program for exercise classes (**NEW**)
EDUCATE.INSPIRE.EMPOWER. TAKING CHARGE OF PARKINSON’S
Medford, Saturday April 22nd
Eugene, Sunday April 23rd. Jackie Russell, RN, BSN, CNOR
Sheila Silver, MA, DHS, ACS
Tyler is the Director of Rehab at Valley West Heathcare in Eugene, OR. Tyler’s work finds him daily in roles of education and leadership working to promote active living for PwP.
Jackie is the Co-Founder of the OhioHealth Delay the Disease TM wellness program. In addition to discussing how exercise is vital for PwP, Jackie will lead a special break out session for care partners.
Sheila is a Clinical Sexologist & will explore the challenges couples & individuals face when dealing with a chronic condition & offer insight into improving communication & intimacy in relationships.
Tyler Henry, OT
Bend, May 13th
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GENETIC ORIGIN OF PD? Contributed by Penelope Hogarth, MD THOUGH INDIVIDUALS OF ANY ANCESTRY MAY CARRY A LRRK2 OR GBA MUTATION, BOTH GENES ARE MORE COMMON IN FAMILIES OF ASHKENAZI JEWISH HERITAGE
Did you know that about 10% of all cases of Parkinson’s disease are genetic in origin? Two genes in particular, called LRRK2 and GBA, have both been shown to be associated with an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease.
between glucocerebrosidase (that fatty chemical that builds up in Gaucher) and PD, for example, has the potential to lead to medical breakthroughs for all people with Parkinson’s, not just those with a genetic form.
The story behind the GBA gene and PD is interesting. Individuals with mis-spellings (mutations) in both copies of their GBA genes – one from each parent – have a condition called Gaucher disease, which causes the buildup of a fatty chemical called glucocerebrosidase in liver, spleen and sometimes brain. Individuals with a mutation in just one copy of this gene – for instance, the parents of a child with Gaucher disease - were not thought to be at increased risk for Gaucher or any other disease. However, an observant doctor-researcher noticed that people with Gaucher disease AND their relatives seemed to develop PD more often than expected by chance. Further investigation led to the discovery that carrying even a single copy of the GBA mutation increases the risk of developing PD. Biology is never simple, though, and we now know that while having a mutation in either the LRRK2 or GBA genes can increase a person’s chance of developing PD, many people with mutations do not go on to develop symptoms. Researchers around the world are now trying to understand why this is.
One study in particular, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) is attempting to learn more about how having a mutation in either the LRRK2 or GBA gene can sometimes lead to Parkinson’s disease. PPMI is the landmark study of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and is taking place at 33 clinical sites worldwide. Today, PPMI needs volunteers to participate in the genetic arm of this study and is seeking individuals who meet one of the following criteria:
Though individuals of any ancestry may carry a LRRK2 or GBA mutation, both genes are more common in families of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage: the risk of carrying a single GBA mutation is less than 1 in 100 for non-Jewish populations, but about 1 in 18 for those of Jewish descent. Studying the link between these genes and PD will not only benefit the Ashkenazi Jewish population though. Understanding the link
PPMI is an observational study, meaning that participants do not take an experimental drug or placebo. Individuals who meet recruitment criteria may be eligible to receive genetic counseling and testing at no cost to determine if they may qualify to participate in PPMI. Because not everyone at risk for a disease like PD wants to know about that risk, individuals without PD can choose whether or not to receive results of
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* People with Parkinson’s disease who are of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry
genetic testing. If testing shows you are eligible for the genetic arm of the PPMI study, you will have the option to choose your level of participation depending on how much time you are able to commit. You can decide to join the “Registry” group, which involves one visit every 2 years to obtain limited biological samples and do neurological testing. If you are interested in more extensive research, you can choose to join the “Cohort” group, which involves more frequent visits, more biological samples, neurological testing and regular imaging. Penelope Hogarth, MD is the Principal Investigator on the study and the study number is eIRB 6459. If you are interested in learning more about this research study, please call our study coordinator, Madeline Cresswell, at 503-494-1382.
* People without Parkinson’s disease who are related by blood to someone with Parkinson’s disease AND who are of Eastern European Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry * People (with or without PD) who know themselves to have a GBA or LRRK2 mutation, or who are related by blood to someone (with or without PD) with one of these mutations
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PROFILE: ROBERT GEHRKE Nearly every day we have the opportunity to meet individuals who are finding creative ways to meet the daily challenges of living with Parkinson’s—many times a creative outlet is involved, and in this case the artist is channeling his creativity into support. Robert Gehrke was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2009 and also has type 2 diabetes and several neuropathies. “At first, I did not want to share my life of Parkinson’s with anyone. I just wanted to fade away and be by myself. As life with the disease went on, I saw how hard I had to fight to just do the everyday things and how hard it was to just get by,” he said. But then, after some prodding from a friend, he began attending one of PRO’s support group meetings. “I saw how much many of them were like me or much worse off in depression, anxiety and apathy, along with physical problems. I understood their plight,” Gehrke said. In 2015 Robert was limited to a wheel chair and rehabilitation. Several months of hard work later, and with the help of a trusty walking stick, he is walking again. Along with facing the daily challenges of living with Parkinson’s, problems Robert applies himself to activities to stay ahead of the dysfunction and pain of the disease. Robert is a photographer, watercolorist, and writer. “I have continued
to do the work I do with adaptations to my brushstrokes, my pencil and pen strokes, and my photography, too,” he said. “It may take me a little longer to do what I do, and the end results may not be quite the same. I let the moments take care of themselves. I decided to take up a cause to try and help those people who live with this debilitating disease and show them their lives could get better, and they would have better lives if they tried and worked hard to overcome the problems this disease brings to people,” he said. “With my Parkinson’s, I have good days and not so good days, so I just can’t work every day, but I do take advantage of my better days and work as much as I can. I also want others who have my problems to know that with much effort and positivity they can do what they want to do too even though it will take longer and won’t be easy to do in many cases. Sometimes my challenges win and I gracefully bow to them as I have to, but I never give up. I keep going. I’ve become a warrior; I go out to battle my world daily,” he said.
(Robert Gehrke) for what I have, and I go on with life and live it to the fullest as only I can. I strive for the best quality I can in life, and I work for the betterment of my life, my family’s lives, and the betterment of society, in general, in all I do, think, and say.” To learn more about Robert’s work and view his art, please visit www.rgehrke. com.
This past year Robert took his passion for art and writing to the next level, setting up a website to sell his photography and books, as well as prints of his watercolor art. “I use this as a permanent fundraiser to help Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon provide services for people like me. I am thankful
PRO ON THE MOVE Plans are underway for a couple of big changes at PRO this year! Due to future redevelopment of our current office building, we have begun an active search for a new office location that can accommodate our staff and also allow for significant on-site program enhancements, community support, and wellness activities. As these plans develop in the coming months, we will keep you posted and encourage your engagement! For our friends in Central Oregon, we are excited to share our intention to place a PRO Program Coordinator in your community. This part-time position will help further grow and promote the availability of a range of services in the local region. We hope to introduce you to your new local contact later this summer.
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MEMORIALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PRO IS DESIGNATED AS THE CHARITY BENEFICIARY FOR MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE GIFTS. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILIES THAT CHOOSE TO HONOR THEIR LOVED ONES IN THIS FASHION. AT THE TIME OF THE GIFT, THE DONOR RECEIVES A LETTER FOR THEIR RECORDS AND WE SEND A SPECIAL NOTECARD TO THE HONOREE OR SURVIVING FAMILY. THE LISTING BELOW REPRESENTS MEMORIAL GIFTS (*NOT ASSOCIATED WITH SOLE SUPPORT) RECEIVED JUNE – DECEMBER, 2016. WHILE WE HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION, WE ASK FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING IF AN ERROR OR OMISSION HAS BEEN MADE.
Roger Anderson Lewis Arnold Ray Austin Delburt Bauer Jeanine Bennett Jerre Blakey Maria Brown Dick Burgess Ginny Burnett Rex Calhoun Danny Callahan Salvatore Campagna Robert Canoy Warren Collier Jon Conger Paul Danley Helen Davis
Orphia Davis Buz Debogart Tom Dickson Virginia Dolman Zola Dunbar John Durward Gerald Ellison Kris Fowler Len Gratteri Norman Hanson Robert Harold, Sr. Howard Hatterberg Ken Hedin Bob Heist Vernon Holes Jim Horgen Lyle Hoyt Fisher
Cindy Hull Alfred Hunt Carl Jacobson Mary Jamison James Johnson John Keepers Roy Kimball Mike Kogutkiewicz Alan Kolinsky Creighton Lacy-Baker Rosalie LaFleur Herman Lipkin Rick Luepke Malcom Maddy Leland Mason Carol McDonald Richard McKay
Rosie Michael Gus Miller Dick Millington Kurt Nelson William Nutter Don Parr Bheula K. Peterson Tom Peterson Shirley Phlughaupt Michael Ramsby Elizabeth Rea Robert Hugo Richardson Janet Rodkey Kathie Rohnde Phil Ruybalid John Sampson Shirley Santee
Bill Sehorn Kermit Richard Shaw H. Simkins George Steenkolk Alan Taft George Talbot Charles Talbott Charles Toland Irene Warrington Denny West Gary Whelen Neal Wilkes Richard Wilson George Woodrich Carol Zuch
WELCOME JESS When you are a small staff like we are at PRO, vacancies like we experienced with Tony’s retirement can be unsettling. Work loads and priorities temporarily shift around as we adjust to maintain access to critical services our community relies upon. You can then imagine how thrilled we are to introduce you to Jess Long, who started working at PRO last month. Those of you who attend one of our (67!!) support groups will hopefully get a chance to meet Jess in person over the coming months as one of her roles will be working to provide support and leadership for our volunteer support group facilitators. Jess is a recent transplant to Portland from the other Portland, Portland, Maine! She brings years of experience in health advocacy, outreach and community health services. Please say hello when you see her at meetings and conferences or in the office supporting the HelpLine. We are also happy that Heather Balducci, LSCW has been able to seamlessly step into the role of staff social worker, providing short term counseling and case management services for clients throughout the Northwest. Congratulations to Heather and welcome Jess!
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“MYTHING” THE POINT: SOME THOUGHTS ON “LIVING WELL WITH PD” Contributed by David Schneider THE LWWP PROPONENTS WILL TELL YOU A PD DIAGNOSIS IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE. WHAT THEY WON’T TELL YOU IS THAT IT IS A LIFE SENTENCE.
Any survey of publications, conference and discussion topics related to Parkinson’s disease is sure to include numerous references to the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in the struggle to coexist with this condition. The case for optimism often comes under the rubric of “Living Well with Parkinson’s.” The LWWP claque will tell you about the importance of assembling a comprehensive disease management team of health professionals to deal with your condition. It won’t tell you about folks who have gone 20 plus years without insurance and could never dream of paying the costs of a medical entourage. The LWWP crowd will tell you about retirement and enjoying the wonders of nature, as for example, in a recent posting I read, gushing about the beauty of sunsets in the Bahamas. It won’t tell you about someone with PD, forced to continue working somewhere in the Rust Belt, with the sky “looking as if it had been rubbed with a soiled eraser.” The LWWP believers will enthuse about an athlete with PD who is planning to run 20 marathons in 20 different countries. They won’t tell you about some guy with gait and balance issues, who, on a good day, is barely able to drive himself to a PD exercise class. The LWWP adherents will tell you about the need to communicate with family and friends in order not to become socially isolated. They won’t tell you about the caregivers, husbands, wives, relatives
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and friends whose reserves of patience, tolerance and love are laid to waste by the challenges of living with PD. The LWWP faction will tout the wonders of cutting edge pharmacology and invasive procedures such as DBS. They won’t tell you about the risk of long term cognitive deterioration or the chance that your ability to speak or clearly articulate will go to hell in a handbasket. The LWWP proponents will tell you a PD diagnosis is not a death sentence. What they won’t tell you is that it is a life sentence. Assuming there are a few of you still with me, I acknowledge that the fare offered to this point is not to all tastes. There are those whose response will be along the lines of “I don’t think this helps,” “There are always going to be people who want to draw attention to themselves,” or “If you are determined to be miserable, then you can certainly expect to have to live a miserable existence.” These kinds of reactions miss the point by a wide margin. To my mind this whole promotion of the idea “Living Well with Parkinson’s” is arrogant and condescending in the sense that if you are not “on board,” your attitude is automatically assumed to be negative, counterproductive and not worthy of inclusion within the parameters of arbitrarily established standards of how to think about Parkinson related issues. My personal take on having PD is that getting it is a kind of cosmic joke and one way to deal with it is through the prism
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(David Schneider) of a kind of lethargic, ironic humor. This attitude may not put me in the mainstream, but it strikes me as a completely legitimate philosophical framework from which to approach many of the challenges related to living with PD. Furthermore, my stance has not prevented me from consistently volunteering for Parkinson’s research projects, maintaining a vigorous exercise regimen, serving on several advisory boards, and writing articles and giving presentations for purposes of Parkinson’s advocacy. It’s quite possible to pursue these ends without buying into the concept of “living well” with Parkinson’s; I do these things because that’s what there is to do, not out of any overarching sense that these activities contribute to a Parkinson’s life well lived. “Living Well with Parkinson’s?” Get outta town!! In the interests of “keeping things real,” one might be better served by the notions of “getting by” or even “muddling through” in connection to this weasel-like condition.
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Area Group Meetings
Vancouver, WA (Salmon Creek) 3rd Friday at 1:00 pm Cal, 360.892.1985
Albany 1st Tuesday, 2:00 pm Lynn, 541.936.6154
LaGrande 3rd Mondays, 4:30pm Wendy, 509-946-4217
Vancouver, WA (The Quarry) 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 am Chelsea, 360.944.6000
Ashland 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 pm Bill, 541.201.0954
Longview, WA Area 3rd Wednesday, 1:45 pm PRO, 800.426.6806
Astoria 2nd Monday, 1:00 pm Darlene, 503.440.1970
McMinnville 1st Thursday at 1:00 pm Charles, 503.359.5820
Vancouver, WA (Touchmark) 1st Wednesday, 1:00 pm Linda, 360.882.9110 Jan, 360.433.6400
Family, friends & care partners are welcome at all of our groups.
Bend 3rd Wednesday, 2:00 pm Julie, 541.633.7436 Bethany / Hillsboro 2nd Wednesday, 1:00 pm Cathy, 503-690-8317 Chehalis, WA 2nd Thursday, 1:00 pm Ken, 360.520.4889 Coos Bay/North Bend 2nd Monday, 2:00 pm Jeff, 541.200.4632 Betsy, 541.404.5735 Corvallis 2nd Wednesday, 12:15 pm Roger & Iris, 520.456.9799 Eugene/Springfield 2nd Tuesday, 10:30 am Judie, 541.485.2304 David, 541.686.8615 Florence 4th Wednesday, 1:30 pm JoAnne, 541.633.3330 Forest Grove 1st Monday, 10:00 am Charles, 503.359.5820 Grants Pass 1st Tuesday, 1:00 pm Jeff, 541.479.2578 Gresham 3rd Tuesday, 2:00 pm Patty, 503.761.2792 Hermiston 1st Monday, 12:00 pm Carol, 541.720.4256 Charles, 541.720.4130
Medford 3rd Saturday, 11:00 am Larry & Rae Jean, 541.772.0599 Joe & Kathy, 541.778.2919 Milwaukie 3rd Monday, 10:00 am Doug, 503.652.6519
Wilsonville 2nd Thursday, 11:00 am Cindy, 503.694.0303
Eugene 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 pm Call PRO 541.345.2988 Gresham 4th Mondays, 7-9pm Donna 503-805-2478
Portland Groups
PDX Area Happy Hour Kathieshill@gmail.com
Molalla **NEW** 3rd Tuesday, 10am Debbie, 971.244.2427
East Portland 2nd Thursday , 10:00 am Kevin, 503.278.0516
Alternative & Supplemental Groups
Newberg 3rd Thursday, 10:00 am John, 503.487.6390 Louise, 971.344.4384
East Portland, Russellville 3rd Wednesday, 12:00 pm Barbara, 503.254.5900
Eugene 3rd Tuesdays, 1:30pm Carolyn 541-556-1444 Cork 541-995-8060
Newport / Toledo 2nd Tuesday, 3:00 pm Shirley, 541.336.3945 Oregon City 1st Tuesday, 10:00 am Greg, 541.912.0972 Redmond Group is currently on hold Call PRO for info. 800.426.6806 Roseburg 2nd Monday, 1:30 pm Sandy, 541.430.1286 Salem / Mid-Willamette Valley 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 pm Dana, 503.588.1596 Janet, 503.769.5727 St. Helens / Columbia Co. 1st Wednesday, 3:00PM Mary Jo, (503) 543-7090
Klamath Falls 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 pm Ron, 541.591.0686
The Dalles 1st Wednesday, 2:00 pm Chad, 541.340.0142
Lake Oswego 1st Thursday, 9:00 am Charlene, 503.421.5058
Tillamook 2nd Thursday, 1:00 pm Michael & Joanne, 503.355.2573 Tualatin 3rd Saturday, 9:30 am Trudy, 503.692.7988
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Wallowa County 2nd Sunday Every other month, 2:00 pm Mike, 541.426.8604
Young Onset Groups
Inner NE Portland 2nd Saturday, 10:00 am Marge, 503.252.6480 Laurelhurst “PD Avengers” 1st Friday, 10:00 am YuWen, 612.356.8164
Care-Partner Groups Bend 2nd Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Phyllis, 541.317.1188 Eugene/Springfield 4th Tuesday, 1:30 pm PRO, 541.345.2988 Portland SE 1st Thursday, 4:00 pm Janet, 503.516.5917
Portland – Evenings 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm National College of Natural Medicine (west door) Carol, 503.233.4075
“PD Plus” Diseases MSA/PSP Support Group Portland 3rd Saturday, 10:00 am Marquis Assisted Living Pat, 503.310.9085
Newly Diagnosed? Diagnosed with PD in the last year or two.
Tigard Lewy Body Dementia 2nd Saturday, 1:00 pm Kathy, 503.244.4714
Lake Oswego 1st Saturday, 9:15 am Tom, 503.303.4871 Carol, 301.237.0476
Tigard - Male Caregivers 1st Friday, 10:30 am Chuck, 408.373.9875
Golf Support Group
Tigard - Female Caregivers 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 pm Karen, 503.754.6088
Various times & courses in the greater Portland area as arranged by the group Paul, 503.313.5013
Vancouver 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 am Jan, 360.433.6400
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PERSPECTIVES PRO Gala & Auction
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Save the Date
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Genetic Origin of PD
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PROfile: Robert Gehrke
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Memorials
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Welcome Jess
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Living Well With PD
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Group Meetings
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PRO Gala & Auction
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CELEBRATE HOPE GALA (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Led for the second year by a gracious and passionate chair, Connie Helleson, PRO’s gala committee is hard at work putting together an unforgettable evening to celebrate the community and its support of our programs. A fantastic lineup of auction packages will be the center of the night. Travel is the hot ticket! We will be offering getaways to Canada, Hawaii, Palm Springs,
(Lauren Tietsort with Chair, Connie Helleson, at the 2016 Gala)
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and more, with an abundance of fun local experiences. Guests will enjoy socializing and cocktails during our silent auction reception emceed by FOX12 anchor, Wayne Garcia, later adjourning to the MAC’s grand ballroom for dinner and live auction with auctioneer Johnna Wells. Our Celebrate Hope gala is PRO’s signature event. It offers us an opportunity to introduce new friends to PRO in a festive and sparkly atmosphere, while inviting guests to raise their glasses and bidder numbers in celebration of PRO’s services. This year we will be focusing the special appeal on our PRO on the Move initiative, expanding our services through an ambitious move into a facility where we can better serve the growing needs of the Northwest’s Parkinson’s community.
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IT’S YOUR MOVE
Join us Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Tickets are available at www.progala.org or 800.426.6806.
CHANCE CARD
Unable to attend but still wish to be a part of the evening’s success? There are several ways you can help us pass GO on the game board: 1. Make a financial donation at www. progala.org 2. Donate wine valued at $25+. You can bring it to one of the conferences for easy delivery! 3. Portland area supporters can contribute a gift card to their favorite restaurant(s) Contact Lauren Tietsort with any questions, including interest in sponsorships, donations, and auction items – lauren@ parkinsonsresources.org 503.344.6952
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