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The Columbia Parkinson's Support Group is a LLC (Limited Liability Corporation) of the State of South Carolina. The mission of the Columbia Parkinson's Support Group is to provide the Parkinson's Community with a safe environment to obtain SUPPORT, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, create AWARENESS about Parkinson's Disease, and FUND RAISING to further research for the cure of Parkinson's Disease.
Our support group is located in the mid-lands of South Carolina; serving the counties of (but not limited to) Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Orangeburg, Newberry, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter.
Meetings are open to anyone regardless of race, color, and national or ethnic origin. We welcome anyone afflicted with Parkinson's disease; anyone who has an interest in Parkinson's disease; as well as all visitors, family, friends, and guests to our monthly meetings. There is no cost to attend our meetings. |
September 21, 2008
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| BRING GUESTS: Please don't forget, we always welcome any guests to come with you. The more your family, friends, neighbors, business associates, or anyone who has an interest in Parkinson's disease can learn about Parkinson's disease, the more support they can provide. We always welcome students from our universities and colleges - and professionals from the medical community! |
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Did You Know?
Every 9 minutes an individual is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
1 in 10 people will have Parkinson's
There is no “definitive test” that can confirm Parkinson's disease, except after death
Parkinson's is not just your "grandparent's" disease or for "old" people
Currently there is "no cure" for Parkinson's
Medication can substitute for the missing dopamine, but it is only a temporary solution
There are estimated 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's Disease a year
There "are more than" 1,500,000 people estimated to have
Parkinson's in the United States
The total cost to the nation is estimated to "exceed" $6 Billion annually
Without more federal funding for research to find a cure for Parkinson's,
the
numbers of Parkinson patients will only increase each year
Learn more about "What Is Parkinson's Disease?"
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Visit Us Often
We update our site often to help keep you informed about our support group and with information about Parkinson's disease.
We welcome and encourage you to Give Us Feedback how we can improve our web site.
Join us at the Parkinson Round Table Blog ~ A Great Place For Conversation, Discussion, and Exchange.
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Thank You!
Thank You for visiting our web site -and- Thank You for supporting and caring for those with Parkinson's Disease. |
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“Every PD patient is unique and everything about his or her disease is specific to him or her and ONLY to him or her. PD has only one time - NOW, the present. The previous hours do not forecast how you are going to feel. The only thing that is predictable about this disease is its unpredictability.”
~~Written by Rick Kramer and Margaret Tuchman~~ |
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