Those who have Parkinsons disease, their caregivers, family, friends, and other interested parties
By providing education, resources and support for our Parkinsons community
We fill a local need for new information on and solutions related to Parkinson's disease.
We provide non-biased, non-partisan support and education for those effected by Parkinsons disease.Litchfield Connecticut Area Parkinsons Support Group
The Torrington Area Parkinsons Support Group recently organized to fill a local need for new information on and solutions related to Parkinson's disease. Our meetings are held every fourth Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM at the Sullivan Senior Center located in Torrington. (check our calendar)
Meetings include speakers from health care professions and local support services organizations, as well as separate group sessions for both the caregiver and caretaker.
Our Northwestern Connecticut area parkinsons support group meetings are open to those who have Parkinsons disease, their caregivers, their family and friends, and other interested parties.
For more information contact Sue Pelchat at 860-201-7913 or Ann Quattrocchi at 860-309-6336 or Carol Pathe at 860-482-4610
Why We Walk for Parkinson's Research
The Walk in the Woods for Parkinson's raises funds to support Parkinson's research, to increase awareness of PD, which affects 6.3 million people around the world, and to provide support for local people who struggle daily with Parkinson's disease. 1 in 100 people over the age of 60 will be affected by Parkinson's disease. We hope to educate the public about PD and help those affected by it.
Through our first six walks, we have raised approximately $70,000 to support the MJFox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, with additional funds to help area citizens with PD. We hope to increase our contributions for research and expand our support of TAPSG members and families affected by Parkinson's disease.
Join us for our 7th Annual Walk in the Woods for Parkinson's.
If you just want to only donate to the Parkinsons Group, you can just create an account and not create or select a team.
If you want to create a team, you need to create an account first. The donation to start a team is $20.00 which you pay when you create your account. Then, you should automatically be logged in, but if your not automatically logged in when you created your account, login to the software with this form and use the Username and Password you recieved in your email.
CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
After you have created your account, click the CREATE A TEAM button and follow the instructions.
You must first login to your account to create a team!
Make checks out to TAPSG and mail to:
TAPSG,
Box 521,
185 East Elm Street,
Torrington, CT 06790.
Who is hosting the walk?
We are the Torrington Area Parkinson's Support Group. We are people with Parkinson's disease, family and care partners. We meet at Torrington's Sullivan Senior Center on the fourth Saturday of most months. (See the Senior Center newsletter for monthly meeting postings.) All affected by Parksinson's disease are welcome to join our group and attend meetings. To learn more about TAPSG, visit www.torringtonparkinsonssupportgroup.com
Working together we will... 'Ease the burden; find a cure.
You can see photos on this page.
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD. CONTACT FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS AND CO-WORKERS. POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Let's make this the biggest participation year ever.
'Walk in the Woods for Parkinson's 2018'
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
Registration begins at noon.
Bring a picnic for the family before or after the walk.
Gold - $500
Silver - $250
Bronze - $100
What is Parkinson's Disease?
What is Timeline for the Day of the Walk?
Family Picnics
Education Pathway to Parkinson's Awareness
Field activities begin.
First aid available.
Field Activities:
- Chuck a Duck
- Tattoos
- Raffle$
- $ilent Auction
- Bakery $ale
- Walking $ticks
- Litchfield Fire Department Truck
- Snacks and Water
- Pathway to PD Awareness
- Corn-Hole Bean-Bag Game
- Ducks on de Loose
- Antique Cars, courtesy of Royals' Garage
- Face-painting with Jamie and Katie
- Forbes Flyers Precision Jumprope Team demonstration
Where is the Walk in the Woods going to be held?
Turn into White's Woods from Route 202 near Patty's Restaurant on Rte 202 in Litchfield. Take a quick right and head slowly down the dirt road to White Memorial Conservation Center. Pass the big white museum and go down the hill and around the curve to the parking field on the right across from the activity field.
CAREGIVERS MEETING
This flyer (attached) was sent to me by Kerry at the Senior Center. It offers a unique opportunity for caregivers to give insights on how PD affects them and to express some of the needs realized throughout the care process. Wouldn't it be great if we could effect change to help everyone involved in the disease process.
If you are interested in attending, please let me know so that I can give Kerry a number to expect for Monday, August 27th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Sullivan Senior Center. As always, they know how to entice attendance - "light refreshments"! It's all about the food.
I'm pretty sure it would be okay if both partners attend.
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THE WALK
We have several raffle items identified for the walk. We're looking for additional restaurant or business gift cards, which are always popular. And kids' items. Marian Skoczylas has put together some buckets for kids to bid on; they'll love that. All items should be like new. Please send me a description of what you have gathered by August 16th. I'll be working on tags for bags that final week.
Silent Auction Items are those that have a value close to or greater than $100. We have a round of golf for 4, and theater tickets at the Warner in Torrington and at the Landmark Theater in Thomaston. We appreciate the generosity of our neighborhood establishments.
Joe reports that registrations are coming in slowly. What???????!!!! You simply MUST have a shirt for this landmark event. Please get your registrations in by Friday for your free t-shirt. And don't forget your business associates, family, friends, friends of friends, and their friends. Everyone is welcome. This is a rain or shine event.
Championing Parkinson’s Research!
Thank you for your dedication to Fox Insight. With over 20,000 participants, you are part of the largest Parkinson’s disease (PD) research study in the world! Every time you log in to Fox Insight and fill out surveys, you are providing doctors, researchers, and drug developers with information to better understand Parkinson’s from the true PD experts—patients and their families. Read the first issues of the Click to read the newsletter. We will circulate two issues each year to keep you informed about study findings, updates, and new opportunities for participation.
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 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's Disease a year
- 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
Torrington Connecticut Area Parkinsons Support Group is sponsored by the Sullivan Senior Center, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and the Connecticut American Parkinsons Disease Association.
The Mission of the Torrington Area Parkinson’s Support Group is to maximize strength, minimize disability and achieve and maintain full potential of people with Parkinson’s and their caretakers.