Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
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The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site is located in the Canadian Rockies. It consists of seven contiguous parks including four national parks:
The area is known for its natural environment and biological diversity. It includes the Burgess Shale site, a World Heritage Site in its own right from 1980 to 1984, when it was included in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks WHS designation.
Corporate Sponsorships And Partnerships
There are many options for corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Please call 830-1839 to obtain a partnership packet or create a customized partnership. Sponsorship opportunities include: educational programs, exercise and activity services, direct care services and marketing as well as community awareness events
Welcome To The University Of Colorado Movement Disorders Center
The Movement Disorders Center is a nationally recognized center for specialty care of those with movement disorders. The MDC is headquartered at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. The campus is the largest health center in the Rocky Mountain Regions.
The University of Colorado has a long distinguished history of excellence in this area including the first and largest trial of cell transplantation for Parkinsons disease, development of the most widely used speech therapy for Parkinsons disease, ground-breaking works in the description of Fragile-X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome, development of the first palliative care clinic in the United States focused on movement disorders, and one of the largest deep brain stimulation surgery centers in the country.
The mission of the MDC is to excel in the care of movement disorders patients and related research. We accomplish this mission by:
- providing world-class clinical care to patients.
- conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research.
- serving as a regional and national leader in educating movement disorders professionals.
- serving as a regional leader in community involvement for patient advocacy and education.
The physicians and other practitioners of the MDC are leaders in community outreach. We are active in speaking to support groups and working with the regions movement disorders community organizations. The MDC also hosts annual educational symposia for patients, care partners, and families.
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Parkinson’s Association Of The Rockies’ 4th Annual E3 Conference
Blue Sky Neurology would like to thank those who stopped by our exhibit at the Parkinson Association of the Rockies 4th annual e3: educate empower energize Conference this past Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Aurora Denver. The conference brought together individuals with Parkinsons, their care partners and family members, as well as professionals who shared tips and tricks for living dynamic and vibrant lives.
Blue Sky Neurology is an innovative neurological practice that provides the full spectrum of neurological care, including Parkinsons disease. In addition, one of our board certified neurologists, Aaron Haug MD, is fellowship trained in movement disorders and has expertise in the medical treatment of the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease, evaluation and management of deep brain stimulation, and other movement disorders including atypical parkinsonism.
Parkinson Association Of The Rockies
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The Parkinson Association of the Rockies is a Colorado care and researchnot-for-profit organization whose aim is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s disease through education, research, awareness and support for those with Parkinson’s disease, their families and the community.
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Parkinson’s Stole Rockies Star’s Career But Not His Courage
DENVER – A former Colorado Rockies player is sharing how his promising career was cut short by Parkinson’s disease.
Ben Petrick told nearly 400 people at a seminar sponsored by Swedish Medical Center and the Parkinson Association of the Rockies that the disease stole his career and his body, cut not his courage.
Thirteen years after he wowed the fans at Coors Field, back when he was considered the catcher of the future, a dozen years after the first sign, his promising career in baseball would be cut short.
“I was typing and I started mistyping with my left hand, and I’m like, ‘That’s strange, that’s not normal,” Petrick said. “I started looking at my hand more and there was a little tremor to it.”
It was Parkinson’s — a disorder of the nervous system. It was the same disease his father was diagnosed with just seven months earlier.
The golden boy athlete tried to fight the inevitable. He kept playing with Parkinson’s, but finally retired frustrated at 27.
“A few years later after I retired and I was sort of looking back, and the ‘what ifs’ kind of creep into your head. What could have been? But I try not to dwell on that kind of stuff,” Petrick said.
Petrick depends on medication. He’s had two deep brain stimulation operations and an infection from the first nearly killed him.
He focuses on family — his wife and two daughters. And he inspires crowds like those who attended the “Thriving with Parkinson’s” seminar.
“Being active — out with my kids no giving up.”