The South Burnett Parkinson’s Support Group social meeting was held at the Murgon Services Club on Monday, 31 March.
Nineteen people arrived to attend the above meeting which commenced at 10.20am. Apologies included Janette, Col and Alison, Bev and Bill and Stan and Lynette.
Everyone enjoyed socialising and catching up over morning tea, with some indulging in a delicious slice of cake.
Doug and Merrilyn celebrated their birthdays in March. Merrilyn contributed to the camaraderie by reading out a humorous poem about ‘bras’.
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disease for which there is no cure.
It is a neurological condition which affects movement, and can cause debilitating issues such as depression, sleep problems, tremor, rigidity etc.
Parkinson’s disease is becoming more prevalent and it does not discriminate, people of any age can develop this life changing condition.
The local Parkinson’s group is made up of a friendly lot of people with Parkinson’s, carers and supporters.
There is no fee to join the local support group which meets on the last Monday of each month and the community is welcome to attend.
The next meeting of the group will be held on Tuesday, 22 April at the Uniting Church Hall, 55 Gore Street, Murgon, commencing 10am.
This meeting will be held in conjunction with the Cancer Support Group and everyone is asked to please bring some morning tea to share.
As April is the Parkinson’s Awareness month attendees are asked to wear purple in recognition of this important occasion.
Also, Tuesday 29th April Graham House will be holding its monthly morning tea and will be promoting Parkinson’s Disease and the local Support Group.
People wishing to attend need to phone Graham House for this event as the seats available are restricted.
If you would like any information on the Parkinson’s Support Group, please contact Carmen (Coordinator) on 5486 1268.
