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Jul 15, 2024

3rd Annual Parkinson’s Moving to Live Fall Conference

September 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

3rd Annual Parkinson’s Moving to Live Fall Conference

Apr 27, 2024

Thank You to Our 2024 Walk-a-Thon Sponsors!

Thank you to all the sponsors of the 2024 Walk-a-Thon.

Thank You to Our 2024 Walk-a-Thon Sponsors!

Sep 11, 2023

Thank you to our 2023 Fall Conference sponsors!

Our 2nd annual Moving to Live Fall Conference would not be possible without the help of sponsors and donors.

Thank you to our 2023 Fall Conference sponsors!

Sep 6, 2023

Parkinson's conference comes back to Colby

Thomas County Community Foundation generously donates $4,000 in support of the Parkinson's Families of Northwest Kansas second annual "Moving to Live" Fall Conference, to be held at the City Limits Convention Center September 16.

Parkinson's conference comes back to Colby

Sep 1, 2023

2nd Annual Parkinson’s Moving to Live Fall Conference

September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2nd Annual Parkinson’s Moving to Live Fall Conference

Aug 31, 2023

Parkinson's conference to be held in Colby

Parkinson's Families of Northwest Kansas is holding another Moving to Live Fall Conference after successful first year in 2022

Parkinson's conference to be held in Colby

May 5, 2023

Parkinson's group holds Walk, Run, Bike-a-Thon

The Walk, Run, Bike-a-Thon is now an annual event thanks to Parkinson's Families of Northwest Kansas.

Parkinson's group holds Walk, Run, Bike-a-Thon

Nov 25, 2022

Caregivers need support as well

Linda Sowers shares her experience as a caregiver

Caregivers need support as well

Sep 30, 2022

Parkinson's Families founder introduces speaker at Movement Connection

It's all in a good attitude!

Parkinson's Families founder introduces speaker at Movement Connection

Apr 21, 2022

Run, Walk, Bike-a-Thon coming up soon

Run, Walk, Bike-a-Thon raises funds and awareness for Parkinson's

Run, Walk, Bike-a-Thon coming up soon

Mar 18, 2022

Parkinson's group fights back

Each Wednesday, people get together for the Parkinson’s Families of Northwest meeting at the Movement Connection. This week, the group spent the last 10 minutes of their physical movement time getting both sides of their brain involved in the activity, which happened to be pool noodles and bouncy balls.

Parkinson's group fights back

Email Secretary Crystal Berg at

parkinsons@movingtolive.org

Call or text Director Elaine Ptacek at (785) 443-3439

PO Box 32

Colby, KS 67701

facebook.com/ParkinsonsFamilies

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