MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT -- SEPTEMBER 2023

Hi, it’s PRO’s Director of Operations, Eileen. I’ve hijacked the President’s Message for a veryspecial occasion… this month we celebrate the one, the only, Jo Rosen as she turns 75 on September 26th!

The 75th anniversary is considered the Diamond Anniversary, and Jo truly is our diamond in the rough. Over the last few years I’ve been lucky to witness Jo’s impact on people with Parkinson’s and caregivers. Just the other day I spoke to a constituent Jo had helped navigate a tricky episode. “I will be thankful for the rest of my life,” she said. It’s not just Jo’s thirty years of earned knowledge, it’s the care she takes with every call. It’s the grounding perspective she offers. It’s the solidarity in grief. It’s the solidarity in Life, as we learn to navigate the world as caregivers and people with Parkinson’s.

Diamonds are the earth’s hardest natural substance, and anyone who knows Jo knows she’s one tough lady. This month, I need your help to celebrate our priceless gem. We are embarking upon our 10th Annual Roses for Rosen campaign – join us to wish Jo the happiest of birthdays by sharing a sentiment and purchasing a (virtual) rose to support Parkinson’s Resource Organization.

Jo deserves the world. Since we can’t give her that, let’s give her a beautiful welcome to her Diamond year. Do you think together we can raise $7500 for Roses for Rosen: Diamond Edition? More info inside this Newsletter.

Also in this newsletter, enjoy THE ROAD TO THE CURE. Check out RORA PROTEIN MAY EXPLAIN PARKINSON’S SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCES;  FALL SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULE;   INHALING PLEASANT SCENTS TO BOOST COGNITION; BURNOUT: TIPS FOR COPING, and; WHAT IS HYPNOSIS.

Until next month, REMEMBER Labor Day on September 4th, Patriot’s Day on September 11th, Rosh Hashanah begins on September 15th, Yom Kippur begins on September 24th, and Jo’s Birthday is September 26th. The flower is the Aster and the birthstone is the Sapphire.

ALWAYS remember to CELEBRATE YOU and PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS!