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    • GAPS Contact Info
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    • GAPS General Meetings
    • GAPS Caregiver Support Group
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    • GAPS Newly Diagnosed Support Group
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  • GAPS Calendar
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    • About GAPS Exercise Instructors
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    • Parkinson's Education
    • Parkinson's Signs & Symptoms >
      • Tracking Your Parkinson's Symptoms
    • YOUNG-Onset Parkinson's
    • ATYPICAL Parkinsonism >
      • Lewy Body Dementia
      • PSP, CBD, MSA
  • Parkinson's Treatments
    • Movement Disorder Specailists
    • Parkinson's Medications
    • Physical/Occupational Therapies
    • Deep Brain Stimulation
    • Parkinson's Research and Clinical Trials
  • Parkinson's & Veterans
    • Parkinson's and Agent Orange
    • Veterans Benefits
  • Getting Help & Info
    • Parkinson's Organizations and Foundations
    • Health Care Financial Assistance
    • Caregiver & Respite Resources
    • Health and Safety Services
    • Home Care Services
    • Local Support Groups
  Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group - GAPS

GAPS General Meetings

 


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GAPS General Meeting July 25, 2019

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GAPS Meeting Greeters - Ruth and “Rascal” her therapy dog
The Georgetown Area Parkinson's Support Group (GAPS) monthly meetings are on the 4th Thursday of every month.  There is no scheduled meeting for the month of November.  In December, we have our Holiday party instead of December meeting.  

​The monthly meetings begin promptly at 3pm.  Our meetings will be either guest speakers, discussion groups or socials.  The meeting details are announced here on this website and in our Newsletter.


We are looking for vendors to sponsor a GAPS meeting in 2021!
 
We do not anticipate to have “in-person” support group meetings for the first quarter of 2021.  Therefore, we will continue to have our meetings “online” via the ZOOM platform. We are asking for a $75 contribution that will provide a vendor to be featured and to speak at our three GAPS meetings ~ our monthly meeting, our Caregiver meeting and our DBS meeting! Plus, we will advertise in our emails and newsletter for you! You can sign up now… email:
Mary Jane Berry dberry3@suddenlink.net and Patty Rooney-Lingo psrooney@aol.com

2021 GAPS
General Support Group Meeting Dates
​(4th Thursday)
Speaker and Topic
Sponsor
January 28th
Webinar
Click here to view
​Kenneth Jackson, Medical Science Educator
“Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension”
 Laurel Butler - ABBOTT      
 https://www.abbott.com
February 25th
Webinar
Click here to view
Dr Elizabeth Peckham 
http://www.centraltexasneurology.com/elizabeth-l-peckham-do.html  
“Parkinson’s Disease Research Update”
Homer Galera ~ Sunovion, KYNMOBI
https://www.kynmobi.com/
March 25th
​
        PARKINSON'S MOVEMENT DISORDER ALLIANCE
SURVEY ON “OFF-TIMES” 
​The March GAPS meeting will now be promoted by PMD Alliance
Charise Dunn - LUNDBECK
​
http//www.lundbeck.com
April 22nd
Register:  ​Meeting Registration - Zoom
​Kimberly Tronolone, MJFF Officer
“Parkinson’s Research from Michael J Fox Foundation”
https://www.michaeljfox.org/  
 Laurel Butler-ABBOTT
          http//www.Abbott.com       
​May 27th
Michael Kortschak, MCN, RDN,LD
“Your Diet and Parkinson’s”
http://www.foodconnectionnutritian.com
 Erin Doherty -Boston Scientific Modulation
www.DBSandMe.com
June 24th
      Ki Browning - Zenergy
“Mindfulness for Strong Brain and Strong Body”                         https://kibrowning.com/
    Kimberly Rivera - ABBVIE
AbbVie | Pharmaceutical Research & Development
July 22nd
Colleen Garrett, Medical Liaison
“CarePartners Discussion”
    Laurel Butler-ABBOTT
http//www.Abbott.com
August 26th
John Rainey - Attorney
“ Elder Law”
​
David Ott- MEDTRONICS
www.metronics.com
September 23rd
 
    Cherie Simpson,   PhD, APRN CNS-BC
“Mental Health in the Presence of Parkinson’s Disease”

Erin Doherty -Boston Scientific Modulation
www.DBSandMe.com
October 28th
Dr. Michael Soileau, https://www.txmds.net/
“Frequently Asked Questions about Parkinson’s!”
Stacy Scarborough- Visiting Angels
www.wilcoangels.com
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November - no meeting
“NO”
Support Group Meeting
Happy
Thanksgiving     🦃
December 9th
Holiday Social Party at 3pm
Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah 2021 🎄
Blessings
to all!

2020 GAPS
General Support Group Meeting Dates
​(4th Thursday)
Speaker and Topic
Sponsor
January 23, 2020
Subhashie Wijemanne, MD
"Parkinson's Research and Clinical Trials"
Cindy Pelan, Tranquility Hospice
https://tranquilityhospicecare.org/
February 27, 2020
Erik Krause, MD
"The Gut and Parkinson's Disease"
Virginia Lazenby,
​Seniors Living Smarter http://www.virginiavaluesyou.com/
March 26, 2020
Webinar format - ​https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownAreaParkinsonsSupportGroup/videos/1099255247087589/
Hope Young
"Music Therapy for Parkinson's"

Webinar brought to you by Damon Dennett & Donny Sevieri 
 Medtronic – DBS
https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies.html ​
April 23, 2020
​Webinar format -​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcXj279kgQk
Kimberly Tronolone, MJFF Advancement Officer
      TOPIC: “Research Updates from Michael J Fox Foundation"
​
Webinar brought to you by Damon Dennett & Donny Sevieri 
 Medtronic – DBS
https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies.html ​
May 28, 2020
​​Webinar format
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlev4Dablcc&feature=youtu.be
Allan Cole
​"Empowered by Parkinson's"
​Webinar brought to you by Damon Dennett & Donny Sevieri 
 Medtronic – DBS
https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies.html
June 25, 2020
​Webinar format
​ https://youtu.be/86FqEdV5MMk
​
Britt Stone, MD
"Parkinson's Disease and Sleep Disorders"
Webinar brought to you by Steven Darroh with Loud & Clear 
https://www.loudandclear.io
 July 23, 2020
Webinar 
​https://youtu.be/ktBho8GRRnE 

Ginny Erboe, RN, Hospice Austin and Dr. Kate Tindall Austin Palliative Care
​PD Advanced Care Planning
Webinar brought to you by ​
CTAP, Central Texas Advocates for Parkinson's 
​
August 27, 2020
Webinar
​​https://youtu.be/ijl-bRpz7RI
Kunal Nagarsheth, PhD & Christy Khoury-Dennis, PhD
PD Medications, Medication Therapy Management

Webinar brought to you by ​
CTAP, Central Texas Advocates for Parkinson's 
​

September 24, 2020
​Webinar
https://youtu.be/1oEVmZuRA_Q
​Click here for nutrition handout
​
Chris McKee, Nutritionist
​Nutrition's Role in Parkinson's and Boost Your Immunity During a Pandemic 
Webinar brought to you by ​
Price Cleaver
https://www.speechvive.com
October 22, 2020
​Webinar
​https://youtu.be/9lD9vzvryPQ 
​
Dr Michael Soileau
​"Q&A, Breakthroughs in Treatment" ​
Webinar brought to you by 
Kimberly​ Rivera
​abbvie.com
No Meeting in November
"NO" Support Group Meeting
Happy
Thanksgiving  
December 10, 2020
Holiday Social Party at 3pm
Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah 2020
Blessings
to all!

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