The Columbia Parkinson's Support Group

MARCH 2012 MEETING REMINDER:

Date: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Topic: Are you prepared for emergencies and natural disasters (i.e., hurricanes, tornadoes,
evacuations)? While this topic is applicable to everyone, there will be focus on special preparation for
those with disabilities, those who are ill, seniors, and those needing special medical care.
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ~~ There will be time after the meeting for additional discussion and socialization
Where: Lexington Medical Park Auditorium, 2720 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169
Speaker:
OUR WEBSITE ~ Please visit our website, which is updated often http://www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org/
Our "NEWS FOR YOU" web page always has "new - news" and information that may be of interest to you.

COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST - Are you looking for information about dates of new events, seminars, symposiums,
and of course information about our monthly meetings - please visit our "2012 MEETING & EVENTS CALENDAR" web
page http://www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.or/meet_calendar_2012.htm
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month - To celebrate Parkinson's Awareness month, we are having a very
special program at our April 15th meeting. Our meeting program will be a "Q & A PANEL OF DOCTORS". We
will have doctors and specialists, who treat Parkinson patients, from the Columbia area, MUSC (Medical
University of South Carolina), and Georgia Health Sciences University (formally known as MCG). You will have
an opportunity to meet the doctors and to ask your questions in an open forum about Parkinson's disease and/or
living with Parkinson's.
Note: The April 15th meeting may last "a little longer" than our regular meetings (no longer than 5:00 p.m.), due to
the special "Q & A PANEL OF DOCTORS" program, allowing more time for questions and answers.

A SPECIAL NOTE: One of our members would like to share / exchange information and experiences with other
caregivers of "Parkinson's patients with dementia". If you wish to connect with this member, please send name, phone
number, and email to Dottie Gantt contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org
WITH REGRET: It is with regret that we report that Dr. John J. Winberry, former professor of geography at the University
of South Carolina, passed away March 8, 2012. Carol and John were long-time members of our support group. For more
information about John's remarkable life please visit http://tinyurl.com/7ez4p4a
Russ Bell Speaking
P. O. Box 1256
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: 803 781-2081
Cell: 803 606-7555
Email: russ@russbellspeaking.com
Submit Your Question(s) Before The Meeting - If you have a question(s) for the Doctor's
Panel that you would like to submit "before the meeting", please send your question to this
email address contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org - enter in the Subject line of
your email "Question for the April Meeting". We will not reveal your personal information
(e.g., email, name, etc.).
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IN MEMORY OR TO HONOR - A member of our support group recently shared that they didn't want to send flowers as a
memorial, or to give presents to honor loved ones, family, and friends. They said that they receive great support and
information from their Parkinson's support group, and they wanted give a lasting gift in "memory of" and "to honor" by
helping their local Parkinson's community with their donations. In keeping with this idea, April is Parkinson's Awareness
Month, and is an excellent time show your support of your local Parkinson's support group by making a donation.

The Columbia Parkinson's Support Group does not charge any fees or dues. Our support group is operated and run by
volunteers who are Parkinson patients, caregivers / care partners of Parkinson patients, or people who have an interest in
and support Parkinson's disease. Our officers and board members volunteer their time, they do not receive compensation
or salaries. Without your donations our support group would not be able to continue to provide support, education, and
information to the local Parkinson's community.

Columbia Parkinson's Support Group
c/o Carol Baker, Treasurer
2 Arrow Lake Road
Irmo, SC 29063

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