GAPS General Meetings
NEXT MEETING: February 23, 2023 at 2:30 pm GAPS, Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting (“In-Person” or “ZOOM”)
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 a 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 currently doing "hybrid" meetings, both "In-Person" and Zoom. “In-Person” meeting is at the First Baptist Church Gym, 1333 W University Ave. Georgetown. Zoom links are provided in the table below.
GAPS General Meeting
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GAPS Meeting Greeters - Ruth and “Rascal” her therapy dog
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2022 GAPS General Support Group Meeting Dates (4th Thursday) |
Speaker and Topic |
Sponsors |
January 27 Click here to view |
Mary Jane Berry and CTAP Board ‘WHO ARE GAPS AND CTAP? How can these groups help me? |
Antonio Castallanos ACORDA THERAPEUTICS |
February 24 Click here to view |
Dr. Eric Krause MD, Ascension Seton “MANAGING PARKINSON’S SLEEP ISSUES |
Cherri McEssy, UNALIWEAR |
March 24 Click here to view |
Meredith Hatcher, PA-C “PARKINSON’S DISEASE TREATMENTS” Learn about Parkinson’s Medications and Surgical Treatments |
Michael Kortschak RD, Food Connection and Nutrition |
April 28 Click here to view |
Jocelyn Shetty “PARKINSON’S RESEARCH FROM MICHAEL FOX FOUNDATION” |
Stacy Scarborough VISITING ANGELS |
May 26 Click here to view |
Dr. Dan Shultz and Julie Fitzgerald “OUR PARKINSONS’ STORY” |
Refreshment Sponsor: Jennifer Prescott Blue Water Home Care Exercise Sponsor: Haley Belveal Soccer Fitness and Recovery |
June 23 |
PMDA Parkinson's Symposium and Vendor Fair GREAT Information, Door Prizes, Refreshments and FUN! |
PMDA Speakers and Vendor Refreshments! |
Tiffany Weber, Kayla Robbins (PTs), Janie Bush (SLP), & Rebecca Rogers Flanagann (OT), All Care Therapies, presenting for Parkinsons Rehabilitation “PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES FOR PARKINSON'S |
Refreshment Sponsor: David Ott - MEDTRONICS Exercise Sponsor: Janie Bush - Vocal Exercise |
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August 25 Click here to view |
Megan Frazier, MS, OTR, DRS, Functional Mobility and Stability “DRIVING CONSIDERATIONS AND EVALUATIONS” |
Refreshment Sponsor: Patrick Mastro, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC Exercise Sponsor: Sun City Fitness Beth White and Kathy Carver |
Jo Bidwell, Southwest Parkinson's Society “Let’ Talk about the Parkinson’s Mind" |
Refreshment Sponsor: Lorie Robinson, ACADIA PHARM Exercise Sponsor: All Therapies of Georgetown Kayla Robbin |
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Dr Michael Soileau, MD, TX. Movement Disorder Specialists “PARKINSON’S DISEASE UPDATES” |
Refreshment Sponsor: Damon Dennett, Donnie Sevieri- ABBOTT Exercise Sponsor: 413 Boxing and Fitness Kristi Richard |
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No Meeting in November |
"NO" Support Group Meeting |
Happy Thanksgiving |
December 8 |
Holiday Social Party at 3pm Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah 2022 |
Blessings to all! |
2021 GAPS General Support Group Meeting Dates (4th Thursday) |
Speaker and Topic |
Sponsor |
Kenneth Jackson, Medical Science Educator “Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension” |
Laurel Butler - ABBOTT https://www.abbott.com |
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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/ |
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March 25th |
PARKINSON'S MOVEMENT DISORDER ALLIANCE SURVEY ON “OFF-TIMES” The March GAPS meeting will now be promoted by PMD Alliance |
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April 22nd Click here to view |
Kimberly Tronolone, MJFF Officer “Parkinson’s Research from Michael J Fox Foundation” https://www.michaeljfox.org/ |
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May 27th Click here to view |
Patrick Mastro -Boston Scientific Modulation www.DBSandMe.com |
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June 24th Click here to view |
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July 22nd Note: This meeting was NOT recorded. |
Colleen Garrett, PHD, Senior Medical Science Liaison with AbbVie Neuroscience “Parkinson’s Disease Journey: Clinical Symptoms, Treatment Options, and Support for Patients and Caregivers” |
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August 26th Click here to view |
John Rainey - Attorney “ Elder Law” |
David Ott- MEDTRONICS www.metronics.com |
September 23rd Click here to view |
Cherie Simpson, PhD, APRN CNS-BC “Mental Health in the Presence of Parkinson’s Disease” |
Patrick Mastro -Boston Scientific Modulation www.DBSandMe.com |
November - no meeting |
“NO” Support Group Meeting |
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 |
December - no meeting |
Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah 2021 🎄 |
Blessings to all! |
