Create Joy Series

Join Us this summer for the APDA’s Create Joy Series

Create and be joyful this summer! Join us for a series of interactive workshops designed to spark joy and creativity. Try something new or revisit a previous passion while you enjoy the documented benefits of improved mood and better quality of life.

All workshops presented on Zoom, registration is required, space is limited. Visit our website for more information.

Join mime – pantomime, extraordinaire Tim Lundquist in this interactive demonstration. Exercise your face to unmask masking, learn basic mime technique, express ideas with movement and play

July 15 Laughter Yoga

Combine unconditional laughter with yogic breathing. Join the Funny Yogi, Jessica Brustad to move, stretch, breath, play, and embrace your inner child. Fun, joyful and cathartic. No yoga mat needed!

July 22 Invisible Beauties ~ A poetry class

Use poetry to bring the beauty inside you to light. Vicky Edmonds will share easy ways to deepen your relationship with yourself through writing.

July 29 Improv & Imagination

Improv is all about saying, YES, to whatever happens IN THE MOMENT. Join Taproot Theater’s professional actors for laughter, fun and inspired creativity.

August 5 Parkinson’s Puppetry

Explore movement and creativity with puppets. Join the "Puppeteer with PD", Rob D'Arc, in making simple newsprint and masking tape puppets that you can bring to life with your own hands!

August 12 Connecting through Art

Relax and play with watercolors. Wendy Gottlieb, Art Educator from the Parrish Art Museum will guide you through a step-by-step watercolor painting activity.

Team SEAYOPD was the top fundraising team, raising over $22,000! The 2021 Optimism Walk was held on May 22. Walkers from all over the Northwest worked to raise awareness and critical funds to support local education programs and materials, free exercise and wellness classes, patient support services, research, and more. A huge thank you to our sponsors:

PLATINUM GOLD

NATIONAL SPONSORS: Amneal, Lundbeck, Sunovion

SILVER

180 Nickerson Street, Suite 108 Seattle, WA 98109

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What will your legacy be?

Legacy giving is a powerful way to support the people and causes you care about most. There are many ways to create a legacy, including giving through your donoradvised fund, stock donations, qualified charitable distributions, and more.

Deciding on the right way to give can be difficult, and APDA is here to help.

To discuss planned giving opportunities, contact us at

krichards@apdaparkinson.org

or 206-348-0213.