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2013 MEETINGS & EVENTS CALENDAR
Students from USC Communication Sciences
Left to Right - Lauren Rindskopt, Abbey Glick, Victoria Aiello,
Kendra Pickerill, and Britt Lassiter
April 19, 2009 Meeting
Photo by Dennis Baker
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January 20, 2013
MEETING
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YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SPECIAL MEETING!
Presented By
The "COLUMBIA PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP" and The "VITAL ENERGY FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP" |
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Topic: Managing Chronic Pain with Traditional and Alternative Treatments
We are having a very special program at our January meeting. Based on the positive feedback we had from our April 2012 "Q & A Panel of Doctors", we are repeating the same meeting program format with another "Q & A Panel of Doctors". We will have doctors and specialists, who treat Parkinson patients and Fibromyalgia patients who have chronic pain.
What is Chronic Pain? Click here to find out from the National Institute of Health Neurological Disorders and Stroke web site
You will have an opportunity to meet the doctors and to ask your questions in an open forum about living with and managing chronic pain.
Note: This January meeting will last "a little longer" than our regular meetings (no longer than 5:00 p.m.) due to this special "Q & A panel of Doctors" program, thus allowing more time for questions and answers.
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CHRONIC PAIN TO THE PANEL AHEAD OF TIME! We will have doctors and specialists, who treat Parkinson and Fibromyalgia patients. You will have an opportunity to meet the doctors, and to ask your questions about living with chronic pain in this open forum.
Please send your questions to this email address contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org and enter in the "Subject" line of your email "January Pain Meeting Questions". As always, we respect your privacy and we will not reveal your personal information (e.g., email address, name, etc.).
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Hima Dalal, OTR/L
Lead Occupational Therapist and Owner of Vital Energy Wellness and Rehab Center
163 Charter Oak Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Office Phone: (803) 359-1551
Fax: (803)-359-0362 fax
Email : vitalenergytherapy@yahoo.com
www.vitalenergytherapy.com/
Hima Dalal received her BS in OT March 1981. She also became a Registered Occupational Therapist in 1981. Hima Dalal is a board certified, licensed OT with 32 years of experience. She specializes in sports rehab, infant rehab and pain management.
Her practice utilizes a wide range of conventional and complimentary therapies. The conventional therapies she offers include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Aquatic Therapy (with underwater treadmill), Lyphedema Therapy and Pediatric Therapy. The complimentary therapies include Myofascial Release Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Muscle Energy Treatment, Sanjivani Healing, Meditation, Ayurvedic nutritional counseling for weight loss and personal fitness, and acupressure.
At Vital Energy, this combination of therapies treats the person as a whole – body, mind, and spirit. |
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Dr. Tom Faber, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
University Specialty Clinic
Suite 420 - Eight Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203
Office Phone: (803) 545-6050
USC Neurology Department
School of Medicine
Dr. Faber received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, MD in 1985. In 1989 he completed his residency training at Boston City Hospital. His specialties is in neurology. He obtained his board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1992.
Dr. Faber has practiced general neurology in the Midlands for over 20 years. He has interests in neuromuscular disorders and neuropathy, epilepsy, movement disorders, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. His practice utilizes EMG and nerve conduction studies, vagal nerve stimulation for refractory seizures, electroencephalography, evoked potentials, brain imaging using CT, MRI, PET, and SPECT, deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, and botulinum toxin injection for neurological disorders. |
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Dr. Dana Nairn
Three Rivers Medical Associates
1301 Taylor St
Suite 8A
Columbia, SC 29201
Office Phone: (803) 799-1922
Fax: (803) 779-6729
Dr. Nairn received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and her medical degree from USC School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Palmetto Health Richland.
Dr. Nairn is an established internist and an assistant professor with USC School of Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine. |
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Keli L. McHale, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy
Vital Energy Wellness and
Rehab Center
Email : vitalenergytherapy@yahoo.com
Graduated Medical University of South Carolina with BS in OT 1988.
Certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Dr. Vodder's CDT-MLD.
Keli is a Cancer Exercise Specialist and
has worked with chronic pain patients throughout her practice in all different settings, in-patient, out-patient, acute and long term care. |
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Dr. Eric M. Smarr
Director of Physical Therapy
Vital Energy Wellness and
Rehab Center
Email: clemson1993@gmail.com
www.vitalenergytherapy.com/
Dr. Smarr is the Director of Personal Training at the Vital Energy Fitness Studio. Dr. Smarr earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of South Carolina (USC). He has a MS degree in Exercise Physiology and a BS in Management.
Dr. Smarr is certified as a Health Fitness Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Smarr is pursuing a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) certification, and he is working on a Certification in Spinal Manipulative Therapy (Cert SMT).
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February 17, 2013
MEETING
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Topic: Clinical Trials and You - The Search for new therapy treatments, management of, and a cure for Parkinson's Disease.
Speakers: Dr. Tom Faber and Members from the Exercise Science Department at USC
You (patients and non-patients) can make a difference for those in the Parkinson's community by getting involved and volunteering to participate in clinical trials.
Dr. Faber and his research team (from the Exercise Science Department at USC) will use their own clinical trial of "Does exercise has any influence on the progression of dementia in PD (PDD)?" to help you understand clinical trials. Some of the things you will learn about clinical trials include:
What a clinical trial is ---and--- Why you should care
How to understand the process
How to weigh the pros (benefits) and cons (risks) of participation
Know where and how to volunteer to begin participation
How to make an informed choice about participation by asking important questions
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March 3, 2013
EVENT
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Parkinson Awareness Cruise 2013
Departure Date on March 3, 2013 - and - Number of Nights = 3
Several members of our support group have already signed up to take this special cruise arranged for Parkinson patients. They have also signed-up to participate in the special “Stroll At Sea for PD” walk-a-ton as the team "CAROLINA (SC) CRUISERS". You can donate pledges to the "Columbia (SC) Cruisers" - Our support group members on the cruise who will be strolling and raising donations for the Columbia Parkinson's Support Group.
When you make a donation pledge to team "CAROLINA (SC) CRUISERS" (members of our support group going on this cruise), the travel agency will "match" your pledges.
Your pledge donation will be tax deductible! Team "Carolina (SC) Cruisers" will be walking and strolling around the ship during the special onboard walk-a-thon; called “Stroll At Sea for PD” to raise money for our very own Columbia Parkinson's Support Group.
Cruise Rates Includes Some Of The Following...
- Limited number of cabins
- Private Cocktail Party
- Travel Gift
- Our own onboard walk-a-thon, called “STROLL AT SEA FOR PD” - if you get sponsors for your walk, the money will go to your own support group
- Dr. Dean Sutherland, MD, PHD, Neuro Challenge Foundation, will be the featured speaker - and available doctor on-call for Parkinson patients
- Special assistance will be available getting to / from ship - other assistance may be available by request for Parkinson patients
- Scooters and walkers available to rent
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON "NEWS FOR YOU"
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YOU CAN RAISE MONEY FOR THE COLUMBIA PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP
JOIN THE "STROLL AT SEA FOR PD" WALK-A-THON
- OR -
DONATE
PLEDGES TO TEAM "COLUMBIA (SC) CRUISERS"
Your pledge will be tax deductible and you can double your pledge, because it will be "matched" by the travel agency even if you don't go cruising.
Make your pledges to the team "Carolina (SC) Cruisers", The "Carolina (SC) Cruisers" team members are from our support group on this cruise who will be walking and strolling around the ship during the special onboard walk-a-thon, called “Stroll At Sea for PD” to raise money for our very own Columbia Parkinson's Support Group.
Note: Do not forget to add "SC" to the name "Carolina (SC) Cruisers" when you pledge and donate -- because there are two groups named "Carolina Cruisers".
You can contact Ellen Menzo to make your donation pledges to the special onboard walk-a-thon, called “Stroll At Sea for PD” -or- if you are also on this cruise, join Ellen and John Menzo and join them as part of the "Carolina (SC) Cruisers" walking team.
Ellen Menzo can be contacted at embus8@bellsouth.net or telephone 803-364-7334 --- Mention the PD Cruise and the "Carolina (SC) Cruisers" |
March 9, 2013
CONFERENCE |
The 14th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Education Conference --- This conference is presented by the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association for the care of ALL dementias.
Open to both family and professional caregiver. Conference will feature a full day of education focused on care strategies and awareness on all dementias. Exhibitors will be on hand with a wealth of information on community resources.
Featured Speaker: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Dementia Care Specialist*
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Time: 8:30am -4:00pm
Location: Gordon Club Conference Center, Fort Gordon --- NOTE: To enter Ft. Gordon, drivers must have drivers license, registration, and proof of insurance. All vehicle occupants must have a picture ID.
Registrations are required due to limited seating. Click here for registration form and additional information.
Fee/Cost: Family Caregivers/Direct Care Workers (e.g. CNA’s) / Students $10.00*
Professionals $30.00*
Social Workers*/Core Hours $40.00* (An application has been submitted to NASW-GA for approval of 5.5 core hours)
*Payment can be made by credit card, cash or checks payable to the: Alzheimer’s Association. Fees for the conference are at a low rate for 2013 due to a generous donor and our sponsors. Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and handouts.
Contact: For questions or more information call: 800-272-3900 or 706-860-4599
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March 17, 2013
MEETING
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Topic: Depression & Self Esteem/Identity
Speaker: Wendy Baker
Wendy is a great speaker. She creates a safe environment where the meeting attendees want to get involved in the discussion.
Depression affects almost half of all people with Parkinson's disease, and it's part of the illness, not a result, research shows.
"For people with Parkinson’s, depression is quite common and disabling—and it is the symptom most often overlooked. Up to 60 percent of people with Parkinson’s experience mild or moderate depressive symptoms. In fact, research suggests that the disease itself causes chemical changes in the brain that may lead to depression." Click here to read the full Parkinson's Disease Foundation article.
"In Parkinson's disease, depression may be treated with psychological therapy, as well as with medications. People seem to do better when they receive both psychological and drug treatments." Click here to read the full WebMed Article.
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Wendy Baker
Canterbury Counseling Center
7 Pettigru Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-235-7501
wendy.m.baker@gmail.com
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March 27, 2013
EVENT |
SC Assistive Technology Expo 2013
20th Anniversary Celebration
Mark your calendars! The South Carolina Assistive Technology Program Expo is returning for another exciting year! Come see what's new in assistive technology and listen to free presentations by great speakers.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
9 am – 4 pm
Brookland Banquet and Conference Center
1066 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, S.C. 29169
(803) 796-7525
http://www.sc.edu/scatp/expo/expo13.html
Free and Open to the Public -- No Pre-Registration necessary
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April 2013
PARKINSON'S
AWARENESS
MONTH
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To read the
2013 SC Governor's Proclamation
declaring that the month of April is
Parkinson's Awareness Month throughout the
state of SC
Click Here
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April 21, 2013
MEETING
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YOU LIKED THIS MEETING TOPIC AND FORMAT IN 2012
YOU ASKED US TO DO IT AGAIN IN 2013
WE LISTENED and WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
To celebrate Parkinson's Awareness month, we are having a very special program at our April 21st meeting. Our meeting program will be a "Q & A Open Forum Panel of PD Specialists". 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 about in an open forum about Parkinson's disease and/or living with Parkinson's.
Note: The April 21st meeting will last "a little longer" than our regular meetings (no longer than 5:00 p.m.), due to the special "Q & A Open Forum Panel of Doctors" program, thus allowing more time for questions and answers.
We Encourage You To Submit Your Questions Before The Meeting - If you have questions for the Doctor's Panel, we encourage you to submit your questions "before the meeting". Please send your questions to this email address contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org Please enter in the "Subject" line of your email "Question for the April 21, 2013 Meeting". We respect your privacy and will not reveal your personal information (e.g., email address, name, etc.) to anyone.
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Dr. Gonzalo J. Revuelta , D.O.
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Medical Director of Deep Brain Stimulation Program
Medical University of South Carolina
326 Calhoun Street
Suite 308 / MSC 108
Charleston, SC 29425
Office Phone: (843) 792-7262
Fax (843) 792-1751
About MUSC Movement Disorders Clinic
MUSC DBS Program |
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Dr. Nathan "Ben" Herz
Chair and Professor
Mary Baldwin College
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
PO Box 1500
Staunton Va. 24402
E mail: nherz@mbc.edu
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April 27, 2013
EVENT |
Fifth Annual Coach Tim Touchberry Putting for Parkinson's Event - Golf Tournament, Dinner & Auction
This event was started five years ago to raise awareness of and to help fund research for Parkinson's Disease in honor of Coach Tim Touchberry. Please explore our website for information about the different ways that you can be involved with this year's event. All proceeds benefit Parkinson's Research being done at The Murray Center at the Medical University of SC (MUSC) in Charleston, SC.
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May 19, 2013
MEETING
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Topic: Open Forum
For our open forum meetings, we usually start with a theme or topic and go from there. Our members have an opportunity to share their own experiences; ask questions of each other; and help each other by proving solutions that they have for various issues, concerns, problems, etc. At the open forum meetings, our members tell us they learn about things that they can't find in anywhere else, because they are learning directly from other Parkinson patients and their caregivers. These meetings are one of our most popular, and sometimes they get a little bit noisy because everyone wants to share!
To see a video/movie of one of our open forum meetings go to this link http://tinyurl.com/axofztj
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Open Forum Meeting
September 2008
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June 2013
NO MEETING
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NO SUPPORT GROUP MEETING IN JUNE
WE ARE TAKING A
SUMMER BREAK
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July 21, 2013
MEETING
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Topic: Care Management
Speaker: Debbie Kelly
A licensed social worker, Debbie Kelly is the principle owner of Geri-Advocates Care Management, LLC. With more than 15 years combined experience in behavioral health, managed care, geriatrics, and hospice social work, Debbie is experienced in advocating for the needs of the elderly. She works one-on-one with families to develop both short and long-term care plans that meet the needs of both family members and their loved ones. Debbie is also certified as an Advanced Practice Social Work Case Manager (C-ASWCM) and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM).
Care Managers can assist by helping problem-solve when coping with the needs of aging persons with physical and / or cognitive impairment or decline, living alone in the home or in assisted living / nursing care. Care managers can do a comprehensive needs assessment including medical and mental status, environmental, safety, financial, legal and social / spiritual needs
Go to this link to learn more about Care Management and the services that Geri-Advocates Care Management, LLC offers http://tinyurl.com/bak7n48
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Debbie Kelly
Geri-Advocates
7436 Forest Court
Suite 109
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 960-8524
http://www.geriadvocates.com/
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August 18, 2013
MEETING
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Topic: To Be Determined
Speaker:
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September 15, 2013
MEETING
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Topic: Sleep Disorders In The PD Patient
Speaker: Dr. Bogan
Richard K. Bogan, MD, FCCP, is Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and the Chairman and Chief Medical Officer of SleepMed Inc., both in Columbia, South Carolina. He is one of the founders of SleepMed, the largest sleep diagnostic company in the U.S.
Dr. Bogan received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics and his Pulmonary, Critical Care fellowship at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, both in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dr. Bogan is board certified in sleep medicine, pulmonary medicine and internal medicine with previous certification in critical care. He has served as the medical director for several hospital departments and serves on various business, community, and civic boards. He has dedicated the majority of his medical career to creating standards of excellence in sleep disease management. In addition to operating a Columbia-based, 9-bed, accredited sleep center that serves as their flagship operation and training site, he has been involved in numerous clinical research trials and has published numerous articles in sleep medicine. He has been a consultant to the pharmaceutical and device industry and has lectured in local, regional and national meetings.
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Dr. Richard Bogan
1333 Taylor St
Suite 6B
Columbia, SC 29201
http://www.sleepmedsite.com/page/sc
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October 20, 2013
MEETING
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Speaker: Doctor Christina L. Vaughan , M.D., MHS, MS
We are pleased to have Dr. Christina L. Vaughan, M.D., MHS, MS as a speaker at our October meeting. More information on her topic is coming.
Watch this YouTube video about Dr. Vaughan
Dr. Vaughan was awarded her M.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. She completed her Residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and her Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. She is Board Certified in Neurology. She is now an Assistant Professor and Neurologist at MUSC.
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Dr. Christina L. Vaughan, M.D., MHS, MS
Assistant Professor,
Department of Neurosciences,
Division of Neurology
Movement Disorders Program
Medical University of SC
326 Calhoun Street
Suite 308/MSC 108
Charleston, SC 29425
Office: 843-792-3223
Fax: 843-792-1751 |
November 17, 2013
MEETING
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Topic: To Be Determined
Speaker:
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December 15, 2013
MEETING
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Join Us For Our Annual Christmas / Holiday Party
Entertainment and Refreshments will be provided
To see the video and photos from last year's 2012 party click on this link.
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Happy Holidays!
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