WELCOME TO NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION

A MESSAGE FROM OUR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Northwest Parkinson’s Community,

Wherever you are this season, we wish you a peaceful and joyous holiday! And as we wrap up 2023 and the many gifts it brought us, I thought it would be helpful to provide you with a small recap of the year and give you some insight as to what’s in store for 2024!


First, did you know…? Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation is an independent, local, grassroots non-profit that helps those impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Our mission to bring care to the Northwest for people living with PD started 25 years ago and was accomplished through community collaboration with the grand opening of the Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center. Today, we help support roughly 100,000 PD impacted lives across the Northwest through our tireless efforts in advocacy, services, and health and wellness programs. And, although our region covers the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Washington, we know that our efforts extend the globe.


December started with a BANG as Seattle Seahawks tight-end Colby Parkinson selected the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation and the Children’s Hunger Fund for the My Cause, My Cleats Campaign. You can see him wear these cleats again in Sunday’s Seahawks vs. 49ers game @ 1:05 PST. Thank you, Colby! What an AMAZING Gift!

Colby 2023 Unboxing
right cleat
left cleat
My Cause My Cleats

We are now busy with excitement as we commence our annual END-OF-YEAR GIVING CAMPAIGN.

Why donate? Every dollar donated to NWPF is reinvested back into the local PD community. All our programs and services are provided free to the people living with Parkinson’s through the generosity of donation. This includes all our large in-person educational conferences, virtual educational webinars, weekly online or in-person health and wellness programs, monthly support groups, and our invaluable HOPE kits for the newly diagnosed. We had a 63% increase in new program offerings in 2023 and we are on track to surpass this growth in the upcoming year. Additionally, we will be doubling our HOPE conferences by providing one in all 4 states of our region and two for the North and South Sound Seattle/Tacoma area in 2024. Our ability to provide high-caliber events, programs and services to the PD community is dependent on your financial support. Every little bit helps so no one has to walk the Parkinson’s journey alone.

As we approach the end of the year, if you are able, please consider giving a year end gift to Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation so we can continue to offer these invaluable resources cost-free in 2024!

Wishing you the best in the new year. Be well and be kind.

Virgil

Virgil Sweeney, MBA
Executive Director
Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation
Virgil@nwpf.org

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NEW COLLABORATION WITH
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Order Bellden Cafe Granola!
It's seriously delicious!

“Introducing our latest collaboration with Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation – Bellden Cafe Brain & Gut Power Granola!

As a team, deeply, personally,  connected to this cause, we’ve crafted a gluten-free granola that not only delights your taste buds but also nourishes both your brain and gut health. With every bite, you are supporting NW Parkinson’s Foundation. Let’s come together for a tasteful cause!”

—-Claire, Founder of Bellden Cafe & Bellden Life

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♥ If this is your first time here, or were recently diagnosed, find our “Parkinson’s Info” menu tab up above and start exploring! We are here to help.

If you are in need of support for you or a loved one dealing with Parkinson’s, we welcome you to join a support group, in-person near you or online.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Click above to watch the video!

HR-2365 – National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, Passes Out of House Committee and on to House Floor for Approval!

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CONTACT your Representatives

Tell Congress: Pass the National Plan to End Parkinson’s thru the Michael J Fox Foundation. 

National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act – HR2365

Read about the Bill HR2365 and contact your member of Congress

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December 2023

PROGRAM EVENTS!

MEET THE EXPERT SERIES

Notice Changes in your
Speech or Swallowing?
...or just want to be preventative?

DOREEN NICHOLAS WITH
PARKINSON VOICE PROJECT

December 13, 2023   5:30 pm

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Join NWPF and Doreen Nicholas, Speech-Language Pathologist with the Parkinson Voice Project. The PVP helps thousands of people with Parkinson’s regain and retain their voice, minimize swallowing problems, and stay connected with their families and friends.

SPEAK OUT!® combines education, individual speech therapy, group speech therapy and consistent daily home practice. The goal is for people with Parkinson’s to regain and retain their speech and swallowing for a lifetime. Therapy can improve volume, voice quality, articulation, intonation, and breath support for speech. It can also make swallowing easier and safer.

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STAY “ROCK SOLID” WITH ROCK STEADY BOXING

December 13, 2023   5:30 pm

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This is virtual information session to learn more about the Cappy’s FREE Rock Steady Boxing Classes; a no-contact boxing designed for people living with PD. If you enjoy it, Cappy’s Gym and NWPF are holding FREE classes at their location in Seattle. Check out their website.

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