Our Parkinson’s Exercise Class, led by Medical Exercise Specialist, Carol Witham, is cancelled Wednesday, November 26, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes willl resume on Monday December 1 at 10 a.m. as usual.
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World Parkinsons Congress 2026
The World Parkinson Congress (WPC) is coming to Phoenix in May 2026! Click the link below for more information: wpc2026.org
ABOUT THE CONGRESS
What: 7th World Parkinson Congress
Who is invited: All stakeholders in the Parkinson’s community
When: Sun., May 24 – Wed., May 27, 2026
Where: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Address: Phoenix Convention Center
Condolences to Jon & Bertha Roberts
Condolences to Jon & Bertha Roberts and their family.
Bertha’s mom, Jacinta “Chinta” Vasquez Valenzuela, passed away November 3rd at the age of 103. She lived with Jon & Bertha in Mesquite, NM and will very much be missed.
Services will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Mesquite, New Mexico. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Friday, November 14, 2025, followed by the Rosary and Mass, with burial to follow at Missionary Ridge Cemetery.
Her obituary is posted on the Getz funeral Home website. There is also a guestbook to leave messages, and directions to the Cemetary.
Exercise class cancelled Wednesday, October 29
Our Parkinson’s Exercise Class, led by Medical Exercise Specialist, Carol Witham, is cancelled Wednesday October 29, due to the facilities meeting. Classes willl resume on Monday November 3 at 10 a.m. as usual.
Service for Wayne Allen Maley
Wayne Maley passed away October 5th, at home with his family. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2 pm in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 200 E Boutz Rd, Las Cruces.
Below is a link to a livestream of Saturday’s service and his obituary:
https://neptunesociety.com/obituaries/albuquerque-nm/wayne-maley-12548109
Empty Bowls fundraiser
The Empty Bowls fundraiser is Friday, October 17, 11:00 to 2:00 pm. This program provides a beautiful handmade bowl and all you can eat soup from local restaurants for $25 which all goes to El Caldito the soup kitchen which benefits low income residents. The event is held at the Methodist Church at 225 Griggs (Alameda and Griggs downtown). Barb Williams has tickets for members of the Parkinson’s Disease group who are interested in attending.
Barb will reserve a table in the dining room at 12:15 for PD members so that we can be our usual raucous and enjoyable selves. Let her know (575-639-6786 or clay_ink@yahoo.com) if you’d like a ticket. If you are boxing, you can be at the church by 12:15 – in time to select your handmade bowl and soup.
Rock Steady Boxing schedule change for October 6th and 8th
Rock Steady Boxing class scheduled for Monday October 6th is cancelled due toa Boxing tournament this weekend. We will have a make-up class October 8th instead of the regular Wednesday open gym.
Exercise class cancelled Monday September 29
Our Parkinson’s Exercise Class, led by Medical Exercise Specialist, Carol Witham, is cancelled Monday September 29, due to illness. Classes willl resume on Wednesday November 1 at 10 a.m. as usual.
Dr Ray Dorsey to speak in El Paso
The Parkinson’s Westside Support Group will host Dr. Ray Dorsey October 5th 3-5pm at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, The Parish Hall 1551 Belvidere El Paso, Texas. Dr Dorsey will speak about his book, The Parkinsons’s Plan.
Some of the Las Cruces Parkinson’s Support group will attend. Refreshments available. Please REGISTER HERE to save your spot. Ken Posey will coordinate ride-sharing, text 575 997-8828.
Ray is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester. He is working to identify and eliminate the root causes of Parkinson’s disease.
Rock Steady Boxing schedule change for September 1st and 3rd
Rock Steady Boxing class scheduled for Monday September 1 is cancelled due to the Labor Day holiday. We will have a make-up class September 3rd instead of the regular Wednesday open gym.