2024 Annual General Meeting

Parkinson’s Queensland Inc will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday November 23,  2024 at the Griffith Institute of Biomedicine and Glycomics (formally GRIDD), Don Young Road, Nathan, Qld 411.

The following Parkinson’s Queensland Members have submitted their nominations forms to be considered for selections to the Parkinson’s Queensland Management Committee.

Catherine Anne Ford

• Position: President
• Proposed by Paul Judge
• Seconded by William Ulyat

Christopher Wade

• Position: Management Committee
• Proposed by Stuart Godsall
• Seconded by Paul Judge

Stuart Godsall

• Position: Management Committee Member
• Proposed by George Mellick
• Seconded by Paul Judge

If you are wishing to attend in person please advise the Parkinson’s Queensland Head Office on 1800 644 189 or pqi@parkinsonsqld.org.au on or before 15 November 2024.

If you are unable to attend the event in person and wish to submit your intentions via proxy, please do so on or before November 20 2024.  Proxy forms can be found at this link. And email to ceo@parkinsonsqld.org.au

Move It For Parkinson’s Challenge – 1st to 30th November

Get fit before Christmas while supporting individuals and families impacted by Parkinson’s! 

This November let’s come together to get fit and make a real difference for Parkinson’s Queensland! The holidays are right around the corner—what better time to focus on your health and give back to the community? 

How it works: 

• Set a fitness goal for yourself: Whether it’s committing to regular workouts, running a certain distance, or reaching a personal movement milestone, choose a goal that challenges and motivates you.

• For each workout completed, kilometre run, or fitness milestone reached, pledge or raise essential funds to support vital Parkinson’s services in Queensland. Every move makes a difference!

• Encourage your friends, family, and co-workers to sponsor your progress, or donate themselves.

We’re aiming to raise $25,000 by the end of November to support people impacted by Parkinson’s. You can help us get there by participating or donating today! 

Parkinson’s Grab Bags 

Get your own Parkinson’s Grab Bag to have all your Parkinson’s information with you in an emergency, when you go into hospital or when on holiday.

Record your information into the ‘My Journey with Parkinson’s’ booklet to ensure people can very quickly get up to speed with your Parkinson’s. A checklist helps you easily pack quickly. Also included is a rubber wristband that says ‘I have Parkinson’s’ and ‘Medications on time, every time’.

Prepare your Will for 50% off

Writing a Will today is one of the most important ways you can protect your family, and our partner Safewill, offers a quick and cost-effective way to complete this. While preparing a will can be complicated, you can complete your will within the comfort of your own home in just 20 minutes! Every Will submitted on the platform is reviewed by a practicing Australian solicitor to ensure your Will has been completed correctly. 

Start, complete and update your Will today with Australia’s leading online Will-writing platform. 

Will you make Parkinson’s a priority?

Every year, 2,000 Queenslanders’ lives are changed by hearing the words “You have Parkinson’s” for the first time. Parkinson’s Queensland currently runs Education and Training sessions for people living with Parkinson’s as well as those supporting them. This includes Aged Care providers, Allied Health Professionals, Community Services groups as well as family members. We are looking to expand the types and number of Education and training programs we deliver, including some to support those who are newly diagnosed.

However, we cannot achieve this alone. We need your help to turn these programs into a reality. Donate to support Parkinson’s education today.

Host your own Fundraiser for Parkinson’s 

The possibilities are endless when it comes to making a difference to people living with Parkinson’s. Our Community Fundraising Portal is easy to navigate and allows you to get creative with how you’d like to raise awareness and funds for people affected by Parkinson’s.

You could host a dinner party, organise a workplace fundraiser, or ask for donations instead of presents on your special day. Our Fundraising Portal allows you to create and share your fundraising page and track how many donations you have received.

Register your fundraiser today.

If you’d like help planning out your fundraiser, please email community@parkinsonsqld.org.au, or call us on (07) 3209 1588 and ask to speak to our Fundraising and Marketing Manager. 

Honour a Loved with a Tribute Page 

Celebrate the life of a loved one with a tribute page, and encourage others to honour their memory with a gift to support people currently living with Parkinson’s.

By sharing stories, photos and reflections on your tribute page, you’ll not only keep their spirit alive, but also offer a meaningful space for friends and family to connect and remember them. 

If you’ve lost a friend, family member or colleague with Parkinson’s and want to pay homage to them, consider collecting donations in lieu of flowers to help others currently living with Parkinson’s, whilst honouring their legacy.

We’ve partnered with SafeMate

SafeMate provides instant access to your essential health details with the scan of your very own personal QR code.

Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics are trained to look for your SafeMate, which you’ll have on an ID code or sticker.

We’ve Partnered with Touchstone LifeCare to help you set up your digital Advanced Care Plan.

An Advance Care Plan with Touchstone LifeCare offers you and your loved ones peace of mind that your end-of-life healthcare choices are clear to your doctors and medical professionals. 

What makes TLC’s Advance Care Plans different from others is that they take you through a guided conversation format with an easy to complete questionnaire. The key benefits is that it is easy to use, you can update it anytime easily and, since it is digitally documented, you can trust the most up-todate version will be automatically shared with your trusted contacts, and instantly retrievable when it matters most. 

Reduce any stress and conflict between your family and loved ones by making your wishes for care known.

We’re fundraising with Entertainment 

Become an Entertainment Member and access discounts on dining, shopping and travel.

20% of every Entertainment Membership goes directly to the Parkinson’s community.