RSB Class will be cancelled on Friday September 18, due to a Martial Arts tournament. There will be a full class on Wednesday September 16 at 11a.m. instead of open gym.
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The El Paso Parkinson’s Support Group Speaker Series
The El Paso Parkinson’s Support Group is hosting its 2026 Guest Speaker Series. The upcoming sessions provide valuable education and community support for anyone interested in learning more about Parkinson’s disease.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 2:00 PM at the following location: Venue: Queen of Peace Catholic Church 1551 Belvidere St., El Paso, TX 79912
Speaker Schedule
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- Speaker: Cynthia Reed, MD (Neurologist from Tucson, Arizona)
- Topic: Next Is Now: Innovating Parkinson’s Treatment (Sponsored by Amneal)
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- Speaker: Katie Hendley, MD (Covenant Medical Group Neurology from Lubbock, Texas)
- Topic: A Different Approach to Treating Advanced Parkinson’s Disease (Sponsored by AbbVie)
- Cost: Entirely free to attend.
- Requirements: No membership is required, and refreshments will be served.
- Contact: You can call 915-504-4753 for more information or scan the QR code on the flyer to follow the El Paso Westside Parkinson’s Support Group on Facebook.
RockSteady Boxing Class – August 31
Gerry will be out of town this weekend working the fights in Albuquerque, so Marlene will be leading the class on Monday August 31. See you there!
New location of our Monthly Meeting
Monthly Support Group meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Starting in August, we will meet at Las Cruces Senior Living Social Center conference room. 3011 Buena Vida Circle, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Buena Vida Circle is just off Telshor Blvd, a bock north of Memorial Medical.
Social Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Meeting /Guest Speaker: 9:45 a.m.– 11:45 a.m.
Come early – parking may be tight.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Monthly Meeting
The Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, will be held at the Holiday-Inn-Express Conference Room 2142 Telshor Court Las Cruces, New Mexico 9:00am – 12:00pm.
Lori Robinson, Account Executive Neuroscience – Parkinson’s will discuss Vyalev a new drug for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
RockSteady Boxing Class cancelled on July 3
RSB Class will be cancelled on Friday, July 3, 2026 due to Independance Day observance.
We will make up the class on Wednesday July 1.
Parkinson’s Exercise Class cancelled May 25 – Memorial Day
Our Parkinson’s Exercise Class, led by Medical Exercise Specialist, Carol Witham, is cancelled on Monday, May 25th, 2026 due to Memorial Day observance. Classes willl resume on Wednesday May 27 at 10 a.m. as usual.
Rocksteady Boxing class cancelled May 25 – Memorial Day
RSB Class will be cancelled on Monday, May 25th, 2026 due to Memorial Day observance.
We will make up the class on Wednesday May 27.
Parkinsons Research Study
AbbVie is currently conducting a research study to gain insights on the impact of medication burden and treatment-emergent side effects on patient’s lives.
This research study is inviting people with PD to participate in a 30-45 minute online survey with an interviewer. Participants will receive $70 as a thank-you for completing the survey. Interested individuals can scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more about the study, and complete this short survey to see if they are eligible to participate: screening survey.
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has designated April, 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month throughout the state of New Mexico.
The official link is can be found at https://newmexicogovernor.zendesk.com/attachments/token/VFnK3ixMfumsXBqXJz19zGmKd/?name=4.2026+Parkinson%27s+Disease+Awareness+Month.pdf
Props to Kathy Blake of Santa Fe for getting this done.