MEETING NOTES 

 

            CNYPSG, Inc. members and guests met on July 18th at PatŐs Picnic Pavilion in Rome for the annual picnic. Lots of good food and good fellowship were the order of the day which everyone enjoyed. A raffle was held with proceeds going to the ParkinsonŐs Awareness Walk. President Pat Moylan presented the Walter H. Dickson Awards. (Story to follow)

            We were pleased to have Mary Lou Kunkel, RN, CRRN, Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Program Director, and Judy Durso, Community Relations Coordinator, from Rome Hospital as our guest speakers at our September meeting. They described the services available and how to get access to these programs. Norm Burak also reported on the Rochester symposium.

 

 

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            We send our best wishes out to all for healthier days! We hope that Emily Lewis, Lonnie & Bruno Piretti, Sarah Schachtler and John & Jo Schmidt are all on the mend!

 

Health Fairs

 

            CNYPSG members participated in the 2006 Oneida County Community Health Festival which was held on July 26th at the Boonville fair. Baden Mudge, the Gantners, the Moylans and the McCaffreys were on hand to provide information about PD and our support group.

            Our support group has been invited to take part in the annual Senior Services Expo which is to be held on November 3rd at the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, 305 E. Locust St. in Rome .This event is always very well attended and gives us a good opportunity to get our message out. Volunteers are needed to help with this event.

 

 

 

 

Walter H. Dickson Memorial Awards

 

            The 2006 Walter H. Dickson Memorial Awards were presented by President Pat Moylan to two very deserving individuals who were chosen by the CNYPSG membership.

            The recipient of the award to a person with ParkinsonŐs disease was David Timerman. This gentleman has shown us all how a person can cope with PD under many stressful circumstances. He taught us that there are special ways to overcome obstacles like getting a companion dog (Reggie) to help with his daily living activities. Dave is still smiling after overcoming severe injuries from a fall. (Of course, his wife, Maureen, has been behind him all of the way!)

            Our Caregiver of the year is Elizabeth Brewer, charter member of CNYPSG, and long time caregiver for her late husband, Clayton. Over the years, Elizabeth has shared her expertise with us and participated in all of our activities. Her quiet manner has been an inspiration to many of us.

            Certificates were presented to all of the other nominees for the awards. The Parkinsonians who received certificates were Frank Capcino, Mimi Freeman, Erhard Gantner and Pat Werczynski. Caregivers who were recognized were Barb Barker, Charles Gallagher, Myrtleann Seifried and Maureen Timerman.

They Moved!!

Bruno & Lonnie Piretti

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            Our CONGRATULATIONS to them all!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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