Events

December 2023

Connecticut Statewide ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: December 3, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Memorial Conference Room
540 Litchfield Street
Torrington CT, 06790
United States

Details:

The topic for this meeting will be, “A Family Approach to Living Well with Illness and Disability Management” presented by Joan Monin, PhD. Dr. Monin is an associate professor, social and behavioral sciences, Yale School of Public Health. At this meeting, she will talk about how health care partners and care recipients influence each other’s health and well-being over time. She will also talk about interventions, programs and activities that families or chosen families can use to live well with illness and disability. Registration for this meeting closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29. Inquiries are welcome. Register online at https://tremorsupportct.org/. For more information contact Helen Moser, hbmoser@optimum.net, 203-922-2521.

Birmingham, AL ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: December 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:
Grandview Medical Center
3690 Grandview Parkway
Birmingham AL, 35243
United States

Details:

For more information, contact support group leader Eleonor Moore, eleonor.e.moore@outlook.com or 407-247-8253.

Ponte Vedra, FL ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: December 5, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location:
Baptist Healthplace at Nocatee
400 Colonnade Drive, #130
Ponte Vedra FL, 32081
United States

Details:

Jessica Wood, MSW, will talk about adaptive devices for people with ET and bring samples for office use, kitchens and daily life. For more information contact Support Group Leader Jan Kary, jkary@verizon.net, 202.438.6750.

Philadelphia, PA ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: December 9, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
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Details:

The topic for this meeting is “managing our symptoms.” For more information, contact John Krzeminski, support group leader, jkrz2020@gmail.com, 610.639.1284.

Middleton, WI ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: December 13, 2023
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Details:

This group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (CT) via Zoom. Contact Kathy Muirhead for details, madmidet@charter.net, 610-824-9130. Interested in an evening session instead? Contact Matt Stary for details, rocksinrock22@gmail.com, 715-896-3661.

New Orleans, LA ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: December 19, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:
Old Metairie Library
2350 Metairie Rd
Metairie LA, 70001
United States

Details:

Krista Madere, of Readi-Steadi, will be the guest speaker. She has worked with a couple of members in the group and will demonstrate her Readi-Steadi anti-tremor orthotic glove system to everyone. RSVP to: neworleanset@gmail.com. For more information, contact Terri Wakefield, support group leader, 504.298.2140.

River Falls, WI ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: December 20, 2023
Time: 10:30 am - 11:50 am

Details:

This group (which includes the Twin Cities area) meets the third Wednesday of each month from 10:30 – 11:50 am (CT) via Zoom. Contact Laurie Hansen for more details, laurie.pictureperfect@gmail.com, 715-821-1306. Interested in an evening session instead? Contact Matt Stary for details, rocksinrock22@gmail.com, 715-896-3661.

January 2024

Greater Philadelphia, PA ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: January 13, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Details:

Topic: Head and voice tremors. The speaker will be Dr. Michael Johns, director of the USC Voice Center. This meeting will take place via Zoom. For more information, contact Support Group Leader John Krzeminski, 610-639-1284, jkrz2020@gmail.com.

February 2024

Ponte Vedra, FL ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: February 6, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location:
Baptist HealthPlace at Nocatee
400 Colonnade Drive #130
Ponte Vedra FL,
United States

Details:

Stephen Morio, territory manager with Insightec, will present on focused ultrasound, a treatment therapy for essential tremor. Insightec has opened an office in Jacksonville. RSVP to Jan Kary, support group leader, 202.438-6750, jkary@verizon.net.