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I wanted to share my story about volunteering for Parkinson's Support & Wellness. My diagnosis of Parkinson's came in 2014. At the time, I was a Branch Manager at the Miami Township Library. I met Chris Gaffney at a support group meeting, and he mentioned his goal of bringing educational classes to the Dayton area. I was already scheduling programs at the library about Parkinson's, so it was a natural connection. Chris and I began meeting and he recommended that I participate on the program committee.
I love volunteering for the Parkinson's Support & Wellness organization. The programming committee schedules educational programs on a variety of Parkinson's topics. I assist with scheduling speakers. If you are looking for a Parkinson's organization to volunteer for, this is a great community. The people on the program committee are genuine and a pleasure to work with. Everyone has the same mission; bringing educational programs to the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky areas. There is a sense of belonging and I find many opportunities to learn more about Parkinson's. I am proud to be volunteering for the Parkinson’s Support & Wellness organization. It allows me to be a part of the Parkinson’s community which I find rewarding.
I recently started a blog, called Inside Parkinson's. Posts are scheduled every Monday and discuss Parkinson's topics and resources.