Railway Days: A fundraiser for PASB

Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 10 am to 5 pm
1143 Camino Viejo, Monecito, CA

Suggested donation: $5 per person
(ages 2 and under are free)

At the home of Gary & Marilyn Siegel. Their backyard and an indoor space have been transformed into a model railway buff's dream come true. Operators from local railroad clubs will be running trains on both layouts. Children of all ages will have a great time. There will be food, raffle prizes and a special scavenger hunt for the kids.

 

Jane Heller, author of
You'd Better Not Die or I'll Kill You

Tuesday, June 11, 2:15 pm

Local author of You'd Better Not Die or I'll Kill you: A Caregiver's Survival Guide to Keeping You in Good Health and Good Spirits. Jane will share her own experiences as a caregiver and will offer practical advice from experts. Her book will be available to purchase at the meeting.

Summer Potluck Picnic

Tuesday, July 9, 12 noon

Tucker's Grove Park, Goleta
Please bring a dish to share that serves 8-10 people. Beverages and table service provided. Tucker's Groveis located at the intersection  of Cathedral Oaks Rd. and Turnpike Ave.
If your last name starts with A-F: please bring a dessert, G-M: a salad or side dish, N-Z: a main dish.

 August:

Dr. Michael Bordofsky
DASH Program for Seniors

Tuesday, August 13, 2:15 pm

Dr. Bordofsky, Executive Director of Doctors Assisting Seniors at Home (DASH), will present an overview of this new program serving seniors in South Santa Barbara County.

Ongoing Classes:

Leslie Sack's Class, "Move to Connect",  meets every Tuesday, 1 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church
Suggested donation: $5 per class. Please see calendar listing at the right.

The Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara (PASB) is a NON-Profit 501(c)(3) association that was founded in 1978. The Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara provides FREE education, information, coping skills, and research programs.

• MONTHLY MEETINGS (second Tuesday of the month, 2:15 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church)
• PARKINSON CHAT GROUP (fourth Tuesday of the month, 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church)
• SPEECH THERAPY and CARE PARTNERS meet prior to the monthly meeting at 1:00 p.m. (This does not apply to December when we meet at 12 noon for our potluck.) 
• CARE PARTNERS also meet prior to the monthly chat group at 1:00 p.m. (on the fourth Tuesday of every month).
  

Meeting Location: Grace Lutheran Church is located at 3869 State Street near the Macy's part of La Cumbre Plaza. Heading east on State Street turn right into the church entrance adjacent to The Plaza Inn. Park and enter at the very rear of the church. West bound, turn left at the Plaza Avenue traffic signal. Wachovia Bank is at that corner. Proceed to the stop sign, turn right and then immediately right through the Wescom Credit Union parking area to the Church. Again, park and enter through the rear doors for their Fellowship Hall.

If you would like a reminder call prior to meetings, contact Patty Kelley, 683-1326.

• MOVE TO CONNECT CLASS Every Tuesday, 1 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church. Suggested donation: $5 per class. 

This class is for all levels of Parkinsonians to connect with themselves and others through movement. All levels and stages of the disease are welcome. The focus of the class is fun! It is not meant to be intimidating and all levels of coordination are welcome. There are many options of how to do each move or exercise depending upon your level of comfort and ability. The format is very simple: Tennis balls are used in the beginning part of the class to warm up and stretch, followed by Tai-Chi inspired movements, stances, and goofy moves. (Part of the movement is designed to help with everyday movements and ongoing challenges.) The last part of class is for connection with others and self through movement: Dancing with music and sometimes a partner. We finish by sharing how the time has been for us.  

• QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS are at First American Title, 3780 State Street. 

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The Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara is a NON-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that provides education, information, coping skills, friendship, research programs and support for people with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, family members, and friends, to help maintain quality of life for individuals affected by this disease, either directly or indirectly
One and a half million people in the United States have Parkinson's disease and an additional 66,000 new cases are diagnosed annually.
It is estimated that in south Santa Barbara county Parkinson's affects 1,800 people.

Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara reaches over 400 homes with its newsletter, averages fifty persons per monthly meeting, fields approximately twenty-five inquiries per year from the newly diagnosed, attracts an average of thirty persons per week for exercise class, ten for the Chat Group, and nearly one hundred to our April Seminar. 
No dues are charged in order to include everyone interested regardless of their economic status.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

FREE Regular programs: 

Monthly meetings offer experts speaking on subjects related to Parkinson's Disease.

Monthly chat group provides a smaller, one-on-one sharing of common concerns, answers to questions, and information sharing.

Monthly speech therapy sessions help maintain vocal strength. 

Quarterly newsletter includes the newest in research and local information.

Monthly caregivers’ chat group provides encouragement, support and strategies to aid those who care for a Parkinson's person.

Weekly exercise classes: "Move to Connect" and  “Sit & Get Fit” are tailored for those with PD.

Social activities (picnics, potlucks, etc.) offer fellowship and a sense of community.

Comprehensive lending library of books, videotapes, and CDs related to Parkinson’s are available for check-out.

FREE Educational Outreach to the Public

Regular participation at local health fairs and senior expos to inform people with Parkinson's, their families and friends about our services.

In-service education for nurses, CNAs, and LVNs.

Annual Symposium during April: National Parkinson Awareness Month.

WHAT WE NEED:

Your support:

A valuable resource in Santa Barbara needs your help.  Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara (PASB) has served those struggling with Parkinson’s disease and their families since its founding in 1978 offering support, information, coping skills, and friendship.  Independent of National Foundations, whose focus is research to find a cure for Parkinsons disease, PASB helps those in the Santa Barbara area already afflicted with this illness.

We NEED:

• an office to serve as PASB headquarters and for group mentoring.
• a community outreach program especially for underserved minorities; assistance for our biennial seminar; nurses and CNAs to help PD patients. Your donations can help PASB.
• Freed of administrative duties, our members will continue volunteering, supporting research program to fight Parkinson's disease, mentoring fellow PD sufferes, caregivers in need of assistance, and especially those newly diagnosed. 

PASB - Serving the Santa Barbara Community since 1978.