2024 Events
- 9/5/24 – In Colorado for Board of Directors meeting with Parkinson’s Pointe
- 9/9/24 – 3085Thrive support group meeting at 9am at Woodlawn Church
- 9/13/24 in PCB, FL – “Movers and Shakers” (Miramar support group) 11am Dance event at Dance Life Studio (525 Harrison Ave)
- 9/16/24 in PCB, FL – Margaritaville support group meeting at 10am
- 9/21/24 in Colorado – P.A.R. “E-3” Conference- Empower, Embrace, Educate
- 10/14/24 in PCB, FL – 3085Thrive support group at 9am
- 10/17/24 in Colorado – Parkinson’s Pointe Fund Raiser event – yearly Gala
- 10/21/24 in PCB, FL – Margaritaville – Support group at 10am
- 10/22/24 in PCB, FL – Emerald Coast Parkinson’s Educational event from 9am to 2pm, at Woodlawn Church, 9219 Alf Coleman, Virtual option available. Free event and lunch.
- 11/6/24 – PCB Health Fair at 10am at Senior Center (423B Lyndell Lane)
- 11/15/24 – Jacksonville Jax Hope Golf Tournament at 1pm at The Golf Club at South Hampton ($150/per golfer)
- 11/19/24 through 11/21/24 – “ALL IN ” Conference in Austin, TX put on by PMD Alliance
Speaking Engagements with Greg Ritscher
- October 22, 2024 – Emerald Coast Neurological Disorder Educational Event; 9:00am to 3pm at Woodlawn church; Free Lunch & educational materials. From Parkinson’s, to Alzheimer’s, to MS, we have expert speakers. Guest speakers on Grief; Updates on research and studies available.
- November 20 & 21, 2024 – PMD Alliance “All In” Support group leaders National Conference. In person and Virtual options available.
Questions on location or content? Please email or call Greg at:
303-875-8117 | gregritscher@gmail.com
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES: Emotional Wellness
Topics include:
- How living with a chronic disease impacts the individual’s journey, family dynamics, and relationship dynamics
- Reflecting on coping styles
- Grief and loss
- Understanding how illness plays into a family system and what that means
- Executive dysfunction and how it plays into family dynamics
Caregivers will be included and invited to participate in all these sessions with breakout small groups divided into Care Partners and People With Parkinson’s
Register at: parkinsonspointe.org/wellness
Format: 6-week series with each week building on prior sessions
Length: 90 minutes with a combination of lecture and small group activity/learning
Location: Both in-person and virtual sessions are available
