Welcome to PK Hope Is Alive
Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Welcome to PK Hope Is Alive
Parkinson's Disease Support Group
May Meeting
Small Group Discussion
This month, Clinton Young, a 9 year sales representative with Medtronic’s Deep Brain Stimulation division of East Tennessee will be giving updates and answering questions about the Deep Brain Stimulation procedure. In his words “I feel truly blessed to be able to have a small part in helping individuals with motor complications from Parkinson’s, Essential Tremor and Dystonia.”
Lunch will be provided by Medtronic.
When and Where
We meet monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Central Baptist Church located at 130 Providence Road in Oak Ridge (across from Oak Ridge High School).
This month we meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Weather
If Knox County Schools are closed due to weather, we will also cancel our meeting. Check the WATE list of closings HERE.
About Us
We are LIVE
Speakers and Presentations
You Are Not Alone.
Our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 11:30 until 1:30 at the Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Get directions here.
Park on the left (West) side of the church. We are in Combs Hall.
Family members and care support partners are always welcome.
You Are Not Alone.
Speakers and Presentations
You Are Not Alone.
Parkinson's can be isolating.
But you are not alone.
Please come join us for news,
information and fellowship.
We are all in this together.
Speakers and Presentations
Speakers and Presentations
Speakers and Presentations
Every month we have local and national leaders in the Parkinson's community come speak to the group.
We are affiliated with the Parkinson's foundation, the Michael J. Fox foundation and the Parkinson’s Unity Walk.
Walk with a Doc
The 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00 AM
PK Hope is Alive is coordinating our Second Saturday Nordic Walk with Doctor Milan Sheth for a monthly "Walk with a Doc". Dr. Sheth is an interventional cardiologist at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Walking is great exercise for anyone - especial for people with Parkinson's. And getting outside with friends makes it even better. Dr. Sheth has seen first-hand the benefits of walking and companionship. For more information on Dr. Sheth and the inspiration for Walk with a Doc, click HERE.
Walk-with-a-Doc is free and open to the public. It will occur the second Saturday of every month, weather permitting at Melton Lake Park (697 Melton Lake Drive Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830) at the Pavilion by the swings.
To RSVP or to be added to the email list for upcoming event topics and scheduling notifications, please call (865) 835-4662.
Nordic Pole Cats
The Nordic Pole Cats and PK Hope is Alive have joined up with Walk with a Doc to make it NORDIC Walk with a Doc. We would love everyone to join us. If you have never Nordic Walked, we have some poles you can borrow and experts to help you learn.
Email Perle Sorah at nordicwalkingtenn@comcast.net to be added to the Pole Cats mailing list. He will keep you up-to-date on all future walks and Nordic Walking classes.