Tag Archives: Parkinson’s Disease
Miramichi Parkinson Chapter/Support Group
The May meeting of the Greater Miramichi Parkinson Chapter/Support group will be held on Monday, May 3rd from 7 to 9 pm, at Sobeys Community Room, King George Hwy, Miramichi. Special guest speaker will be Margaret Manderson, BScN, Administrator for the Miramichi Senior Citizens Home. For more info contact Lorelei at (506)773-4922, [...]
Parkinson Education & Awareness Day
Parkinson Education & Awareness Day
May 8th
Campbellton Regional Hospital, Lily Lake Rd.
12:25 Welcome and opening remarks by chapter president
Speakers
12:30 Dr. Kyna Squarey, MD, FRCPC, Neurologist, Adult Movement Disorder Specialist, Moncton.
Parkinson’s: A neurologists view
1:45 to 2:00 Organized stretch break by Lucie Lachance
2:00 Sheree Trecartin, RN. Parkinson Outreach Nurse, [...]
Parkinson Education & Awareness Day
The newly formed Restigouche Region Parkinson chapter in conjunction with Parkinson Society Maritime Region will hold an education and awareness day in Campbellton on Saturday, May 8th at the Regional Hospital, Lily Lake Rd.
Chapitre de la Region Restigouche Region Chapter executive to Meet and Greet at 12:15 noon
12:25 Welcome and opening remarks by chapter [...]
Parkinson’s Meeting Date for March
The March meeting of the Greater Miramichi Parkinson Chapter will be held Monday, March 1 at 7 pm, at Sobeys Community Room, King George Hwy, Miramichi.
Special guest speaker will be Ms. Heidi Donahue, MSW., RSW., Social worker with Horizon Health Network Miramichi.
For more info contact Judy at 772-7191 or Lorelei at 773-4922 or LoBell@ICTGROUP.COM
Everyone welcome.
Miramichi Parkinson Chapter Meeting
The February meeting of the Greater Miramichi Parkinson Chapter will be held Monday, February 1 at 7 pm, at Sobeys Community Room, King George Hwy, Miramichi.
Special guest speaker will be Ms. Krista Sobey, Reg. Occupational Therapist.
For more info contact Judy at 772-7191 or Lorelei at 773-4922.
Everyone welcome.
They Get Younger and Younger
Parkinson’s is a progressive disease that affects coordination of movement in sufferers. The condition results from a loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. The reason behind the cell death is still unclear and there is no known cure. Parkinson’s affects nearly 9,000 people in the Maritimes.