Events

April 2023

Connecticut Statewide ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: April 1, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
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Details:

At this meeting, Dr. John Rolston will discuss focused ultrasound, a noninvasive method of surgery that uses soundwaves to stop tremors, avoiding the need for incisions. He will describe the procedure, the most recent advances in it, and compare it to other surgeries for tremor.

Dr. Rolston is a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, recognized internationally for his contributions to epilepsy surgery and movement disorder surgery.

Register to attend at https://tremorsupportct.org/. For more information contact Helen Moser, hbmoser@optimum.net, 203-922-2521.

Bel Air, MD ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: April 1, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location:
McFaul Activities Center
525 W MacPhail Rd (behind MVA)
Bel Air MD, 21014
United States

Details:

Feel free to bring family members, friends, and caregivers for this exchange of ideas and strategies. For more information, contact support group leader Barbara Kasecamp, 7842bjk402@gmail.com.

Jacksonville, FL ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: April 4, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Location:
Baptist Healthplace at Nocatee
400 Colonnade Drive, #130
Ponte Vedra FL, 32081
United States

Details:

Meeting topic: “Focused Ultrasound: What is it and How Will it Help Tremors?” Stephen Morio, MHA, will be the guest speaker. He is the territory manager for Insightec. RSVP to Jan Kary, 202-438-6750, jkary@verizon.net.

Centreville, VA ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: April 5, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:
Centreville Regional Library
14200 Saint Germain Dr
Centreville VA, 20121
United States

Details:

Topic: Coping skills. RSVP to Support Group Leader Shani Alcorn, 703.867.7279, shaniVA2022@gmail.com

West Palm Beach, FL ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: April 11, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location:
The Club at Ibis
8225 Ibis Avenue
West Palm Beach FL, 33412
United States

Details:

Topic: Latest treatments, medications and coping skills to better handle your daily activities. Speakers: Dr. Richard Dewey, III, movement disorder specialist, Boca Raton, FL, and Julie Pilitsis, MD PHD MBA, board certified practicing neurosurgeon who is a national expert in multidisciplinary pain and movement disorders including ET and Parkinson’s disease. For more information, contact Support Group Leader Harvey Glasser, 516-551-3249, hglas34832@aol.com.

Detroit (Metro Area) ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: April 15, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
,

Details:

Contact Support Group leader Tom Pilarski, tomsabrina@me.com, 248-672-8448.

May 2023

Greater Philadelphia, PA ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
,

Details:

This meeting will take place via Zoom. This group serves the greater Philadelphia area. For more information, contact support group leader John Krzeminski, jkrz2020@gmail.com.

Detroit (Metro Area) ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
,

Details:

Contact Support Group leader Tom Pilarski, tomsabrina@me.com, 248-672-8448.

June 2023

Ponte Vedra, FL ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: June 6, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Location:
Baptist Healthplace at Nocatee
400 Colonnade Drive, #130
Ponte Vedra FL, 32081
United States

Details:

Guest speaker: Moses Taylor, Territory Manager with Cala Health, will be discussing the Cala Trio device and the relief it can offer to people with essential tremor. RSVP to Jan Kary, 202-438-6750, jkary@verizon.net.

Detroit (Metro Area) ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
,

Details:

Contact Support Group leader Tom Pilarski, tomsabrina@me.com, 248-672-8448.

September 2023

Detroit (Metro Area) ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: September 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
,

Details:

Contact Support Group leader Tom Pilarski, tomsabrina@me.com, 248-672-8448.

October 2023

Detroit (Metro Area) ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
,

Details:

Contact Support Group leader Tom Pilarski, tomsabrina@me.com, 248-672-8448.

November 2023

Detroit (Metro Area) ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: November 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Via Zoom
,

Details:

Contact Support Group leader Tom Pilarski, tomsabrina@me.com, 248-672-8448.