Events

October 2023

Ponte Vedra, FL ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: October 3, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Location:
Baptist Healthplace at Nocatee
400 Colonnade Drive, #130
Ponte Vedra FL, 32081
United States

Details:

Dr. Alaine Keebaugh will talk about essential tremor research, genetics. RSVP to Jan Kary, 202-438-6750, jkary@verizon.net.

Connecticut Statewide ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: October 7, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Hartford Healthcare Movement Disorders Center, Cheshire Conference Room
280 South Main Street
Cheshire CT, 06410
United States

Details:

The topic for this meeting will be, “The Current State of Clinical Therapeutic Trials for Essential Tremor (ET)” presented by Dr. Duarte Machado. Dr. Machado is director of program excellence and recognition at Hartford Healthcare’s David & Rhoda Chase Family Movement Disorders Center. The objective of this presentation will be to understand the process in research treatments for ET. This will include a review of the basic science and proof of concept of therapeutics for ET, status of ongoing clinical trials and potential future outcomes of these trials. Registration for this meeting closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. Register online at https://tremorsupportct.org/. For more information contact Helen Moser, hbmoser@optimum.net, 203-922-2521.

Middleton, WI ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: October 11, 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.

River Falls, WI ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: October 18, 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.

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

Middleton, WI ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: November 8, 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.

River Falls, WI ET Support Group

Event Information:

Date: November 15, 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.

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.

December 2023

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
,

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.

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.