An open house was held for at Riverwood Retirement Life Community in
Rome to help the community learn more about Parkinson Disease
on Monday. James Trussell, Chief Volunteer Officer,
The Northwest Georgia Parkingson Disease Association, said, `The
support group aids in helping not only people with the disorder,
but their families.` Trussell added, `We have a data base of
over 300 people who have contacted our group in the Rome area.
However, we suspect that close to 5,000 people around
the Coosa Valley are affected with the disease.`
Trussell added, `The meeting on Monday was a great step in getting
the word that we are out here in the community.`
For more information about the Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association
contact (706)235-3164 or visit gaparkinsons.org.
The Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association holds
several support groups around the area, including:
Rome - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at the 5th Ave Baptist Church, 6-7pm
Rome Day Group - 2nd Tuesday of each month at Riverwood Retirement Life Community, 1:30-2:30pm
Cartersville Support Group - 1st Thursday of each month at Cartersville Medical Center, 7-8:00pm
Cedartown Support Group - 2nd Thursday of each month at Polk Medical Center Cafeteria, 6:30-8:00 pm
