BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Brian Grant Foundation - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://briangrant.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Brian Grant Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T123000 DTSTAMP:20250108T165847Z CREATED:20250108T165606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T165847Z UID:10000530-1764675000-1764678600@briangrant.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Weekly Online Drop-In Class DESCRIPTION:Breath by Breath is a weekly online drop-in mindfulness class for one hour every Tuesday\, 11:30-12:30pm PT/2:30-3:30pm ET. \n\n\n\nEach class is free and supports people living with Parkinson’s\, care partners and other family members to improve their well-being and reduce stress. Please register through Eventbrite to attend the classes. An email from Eventbrite with the Zoom meeting details will be sent directly to attendees after registration is complete. Please scroll to the bottom of the Eventbrite email to locate the Zoom details.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/mindfulness-weekly-online-drop-in-class/2025-12-02/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/two-persons-practicing-yoga-6787500-1024x683.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260204T205526Z CREATED:20251107T004632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T205526Z UID:10000638-1765218600-1765225800@briangrant.org SUMMARY:PDX Care Partners Group - A Parkinson's Care Partner Meet Up DESCRIPTION:Do you have someone in your life with Parkinson’s disease? We’re here to support you so you can support them. Whether you are a spouse\, sibling\, or friend\, join the PDX Care Partners Group on the 4th Monday of each month\, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM\, Steeplejack Brewing Company (South Hall)\, 2400 NE Broadway\, Portland\, Oregon. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Community Liaison Amy Lavallee at info@briangrant.org. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHuge thanks to our gold and platinum sponsors! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/pdx-care-partners-group-a-parkinsons-care-partner-meet-up-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PDXCarePartnerEventbrite1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T203000 DTSTAMP:20251222T191949Z CREATED:20251222T191947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T191949Z UID:10000614-1765218600-1765225800@briangrant.org SUMMARY:YOPDX – Social Get Together for People with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease DESCRIPTION:If you live in the Portland Metro area\, join us for YOPDX\, a fun social get-together for YOPDers who face the unique challenge of managing Parkinson’s while also managing adult life like work\, raising kids\, caring for parents\, and dating or relationships. We meet the second Monday of every month at Steeplejack Brewing Company. Questions? Contact Community Liaison Amy Lavallee at info@briangrant.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/yopdx-social-get-together-for-people-with-young-onset-parkinsons-disease-3/2025-12-08/ LOCATION:Steeplejack Brewing\, 2400 NE Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BGF_YoPDX-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T123000 DTSTAMP:20250108T165847Z CREATED:20250108T165606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T165847Z UID:10000531-1765279800-1765283400@briangrant.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Weekly Online Drop-In Class DESCRIPTION:Breath by Breath is a weekly online drop-in mindfulness class for one hour every Tuesday\, 11:30-12:30pm PT/2:30-3:30pm ET. \n\n\n\nEach class is free and supports people living with Parkinson’s\, care partners and other family members to improve their well-being and reduce stress. Please register through Eventbrite to attend the classes. An email from Eventbrite with the Zoom meeting details will be sent directly to attendees after registration is complete. Please scroll to the bottom of the Eventbrite email to locate the Zoom details.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/mindfulness-weekly-online-drop-in-class/2025-12-09/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/two-persons-practicing-yoga-6787500-1024x683.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20251103T202135Z CREATED:20251013T203714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T202135Z UID:10000677-1765368000-1765371600@briangrant.org SUMMARY:Parkinson's Disease and Pain DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE for the December Wellness Webcast: Parkinson’s Disease and Pain \n\n\n\nPain is a common under-recognized non-motor symptom of PD. While pain can occur at any stage in PD\, in early PD it may be the most bothersome non-motor symptom. This symptom can be very disruptive to daily life. Dr. Jori Fleisher is a movement disorders neurologist and will join us to discuss the role pain plays in PD\, the different types of pain\, and the approaches to managing it. \n\n\n\nPresenter bio:Jori Fleisher\, MD MSCE FAAN is a movement disorders neurologist and Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences at Rush University Medical Center. She co-directs the Rush Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence and leads the Rush Advanced Interdisciplinary Movement Disorders Supportive Care (AIMS) Clinic\, CurePSP Center of Care\, and Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence. Dr. Fleisher completed her neurology\, global health equities\, movement disorders\, and epidemiology training at the University of Pennsylvania. She has additional training in palliative care\, health services and implementation research\, and advocacy leadership. Supported by the NIH\, foundations\, and philanthropy\, Dr. Fleisher’s own research focuses on designing and implementing novel models of care and support for people living with neurodegenerative disorders\, including interdisciplinary care\, home visits\, telemedicine\, and peer mentoring. She serves as a co-investigator on several national NIH-funded studies in Parkinson’s and Dementia with Lewy Bodies\, and improving emergency department care and transitions for people living with dementia. She is dedicated to\, and has been recognized\, for her advocacy\, mentoring\, and outreach. URL:https://briangrant.org/event/parkinsons-disease-and-pain/ CATEGORIES:Wellness Webcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Depression-Anxiety-and-Apathy-whats-the-difference-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251216T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251216T123000 DTSTAMP:20250108T165847Z CREATED:20250108T165606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T165847Z UID:10000532-1765884600-1765888200@briangrant.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Weekly Online Drop-In Class DESCRIPTION:Breath by Breath is a weekly online drop-in mindfulness class for one hour every Tuesday\, 11:30-12:30pm PT/2:30-3:30pm ET. \n\n\n\nEach class is free and supports people living with Parkinson’s\, care partners and other family members to improve their well-being and reduce stress. Please register through Eventbrite to attend the classes. An email from Eventbrite with the Zoom meeting details will be sent directly to attendees after registration is complete. Please scroll to the bottom of the Eventbrite email to locate the Zoom details.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/mindfulness-weekly-online-drop-in-class/2025-12-16/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/two-persons-practicing-yoga-6787500-1024x683.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T180000 DTSTAMP:20251222T200349Z CREATED:20251222T200038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T200349Z UID:10000602-1765990800-1765994400@briangrant.org SUMMARY:Journaling Together DESCRIPTION:Register here for this class held on every third wednesday of the month\, 5-6 pm PT/8-9 pm ET.\nYou are invited to make writing part of your month! In these one-hour sessions you will have an opportunity to start or continue a writing practice\, add writing to your human-ing tool box\, and keep your creativity muscles conditioned. In each session\, a unique prompt or question will be offered to spark creativity and then you’ll have some writing time in the company of others via Zoom. Participants are welcome to share some of the day’s writing and discuss what they discovered during the exercise\, though sharing work is not required. Each session stands alone\, so feel free to drop in and see what comes up when you take the expectations out of creative expression. Let’s have fun and do it together! \nPeople with Parkinson’s and Care Partners are welcome.  \nAbout the InstructorRebecca Gifford is a writer\, writing coach and workshop facilitator who loves helping people make writing a meaningful part of their life and growth. She’s been writing professionally for 25 years as a marketing content developer\, blogger\, freelance journalist\, and author of her memoir Cancer Happens: Coming of Age with Cancer. She facilitates her online workshops throughout North America and beyond\, including as an instructor at the BC Brain Wellness Program and as a faculty member for the Parkinson’s Pride Initiative at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Rebecca is an active member of the Parkinson’s community; her husband was diagnosed with YOPD in 2017. Together they host the award-winning podcast When Life Gives You Parkinson’s. She is a Parkinson’s and care partner advocate and proud PD Avenger. \nQuestions? Email us at info@briangrant.org.      Register here URL:https://briangrant.org/event/journaling-together-3/2025-12-17/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/s9cc2skysjm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251222T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251222T203000 DTSTAMP:20251222T192425Z CREATED:20251222T192424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T192425Z UID:10000696-1766428200-1766435400@briangrant.org SUMMARY:PDX Care Partners Group - A Parkinson's Care Partner Meet Up DESCRIPTION:Do you have someone in your life with Parkinson’s disease? We’re here to support you so you can support them. Whether you are a spouse\, sibling\, or friend\, join the PDX Care Partners Group on the 4th Monday of each month\, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM\, Steeplejack Brewing Company (South Hall)\, 2400 NE Broadway\, Portland\, Oregon. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Community Liaison Amy Lavallee at info@briangrant.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/pdx-care-partners-group-a-parkinsons-care-partner-meet-up-5/2025-12-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PDXCarePartnerEventbrite1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251223T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251223T123000 DTSTAMP:20250108T165847Z CREATED:20250108T165606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T165847Z UID:10000533-1766489400-1766493000@briangrant.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Weekly Online Drop-In Class DESCRIPTION:Breath by Breath is a weekly online drop-in mindfulness class for one hour every Tuesday\, 11:30-12:30pm PT/2:30-3:30pm ET. \n\n\n\nEach class is free and supports people living with Parkinson’s\, care partners and other family members to improve their well-being and reduce stress. Please register through Eventbrite to attend the classes. An email from Eventbrite with the Zoom meeting details will be sent directly to attendees after registration is complete. Please scroll to the bottom of the Eventbrite email to locate the Zoom details.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/mindfulness-weekly-online-drop-in-class/2025-12-23/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/two-persons-practicing-yoga-6787500-1024x683.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251230T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251230T123000 DTSTAMP:20250108T165847Z CREATED:20250108T165606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T165847Z UID:10000534-1767094200-1767097800@briangrant.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Weekly Online Drop-In Class DESCRIPTION:Breath by Breath is a weekly online drop-in mindfulness class for one hour every Tuesday\, 11:30-12:30pm PT/2:30-3:30pm ET. \n\n\n\nEach class is free and supports people living with Parkinson’s\, care partners and other family members to improve their well-being and reduce stress. Please register through Eventbrite to attend the classes. An email from Eventbrite with the Zoom meeting details will be sent directly to attendees after registration is complete. Please scroll to the bottom of the Eventbrite email to locate the Zoom details.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://briangrant.org/event/mindfulness-weekly-online-drop-in-class/2025-12-30/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://briangrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/two-persons-practicing-yoga-6787500-1024x683.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR