MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT - SEPTEMBER 2020

COVID19 or not, my birthday comes every year, same date, same time, and it is worth celebrating. In my world, one’s birthday is the most important day of the year. Because it is COVID-19 time LET’S virtually CELEBRATE in all but name. You can go to JoRosenWorld.com and leave your sentiments, and you will even have an opportunity to donate directly to PRO in my honor. I will thank you, but the thousands of people we help will thank you more. My gift will be seeing your participation. This is the 7th year of ROSES FOR ROSEN. PRO’s definition of Roses are donations. Seven is a lucky number, I can feel it!!

            PRO lost a Good Friend, a wonderful supporter, an Honorary Board Member and an international songwriter, singer, musician, actor and entertainer TRINI LOPEZ. An otherwise healthy man, COVID 19 complicated it. To carry on his legacy you can find him on our Memorial Wall   

            The support groups re-engage this month. All virtual. Check out the calendar and you will find three (3) Partners In Care meetings- formerly known as Caregiver Only meetings – same concept, different name – we have three (3) Round Table Meetings meetings where People with Parkinson’s, their family members and our Wellness Village Professionals come to chat; and finally we have two (2) Village Meetings, where professionals are invited to address the audience to inform them of something specific that is valuable to people affected by Parkinson’s. This meeting includes Q & A. 

            We just launched PRO’S PATREON PROGRAM. Check out the article to see what that can mean to you. Did you miss the August 12th meeting about Clinical Trials and the Reversal of Parkinson’s in Mice in the laboratory meeting?

            Our Things To Know RIGHT NOW on our YOUTUBE channel has expanded and we hope you are finding the content really helpful. We are excited to be adding more new interviews that we KNOW will be helpful to you. Thank you to the wonderful PROfessionals in our Wellness Village for their time and talents.

            Thank you TO EACH OF YOU that donated to our “On a Serious Note” letter. To date we received more than $25,000. That was so much more than we anticipated. We are humbled knowing how much you care and want us to flourish with the work we are doing.

            The ROAD TO THE CURE is reporting some very interesting movement.

            Check out our other PROvocative articles and informative news items such as some

BITS & PIECES - PANDEMIC HISTORY

DR. JOSEPH C. HOWARTH CELEBRATES HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY

WHEN COGNITION & HEARING LOSS COLLIDE

TRINIDAD “TRINI” LOPEZ

7 BEST SUPPLEMENTS THAT MAY HELP REDUCE STRESS — AND 1 TO AVOID

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

            In this difficult time, we hope you will consider donating. Join us in becoming a part of our advocacy efforts, contact us to “Get Involved.” Make monthly donations through our safe PayPal donation page at http://www.parkinsonsresource.org/donate or mail your donation to our office in Palm Desert, CA.

            Until next month, REMEMBER  International Day of Charity on the 5th, Labor Day on the 7nd, Patriot Day on the 11th, Grandparent’s Day on the 13th, Start of Fall Equinox on the 22nd and Rosh Hashanah starts on the 18thwith Yom Kippur on the 27th The flowers are the Aster & Forget-me-not and the Birthstone: Sapphire.

            ALWAYS remember to CELEBRATE YOU and PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS! 

Love,

Jo Rosen

Founder & President