Events

=Upcoming Events=

=** Support Group Meeting **= = = = NO JULY MEETING = = Saturday, August 16, 2014 @ 4pm =

**HD Support Group Meeting** Location: EVMS (which is near Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk) 825 Fairfax Ave Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 446-5955 @http://www.evms.edu/about_evms/maps_directions_parking/ Lewis Hall Hodgen room 1184 We can park in the visitor garage The first hour is free and after that a small fee of approx. $2

LOOK FOR THE HD SIGN.

Please try to come to this meeting! We have started working with last year's walk coordinator (Felicia), and we need to make some decisions. We would like to put together a list of everyone's contact info (NOT for distribution outside our small group!) to help the 3 of us stay in touch with all our dear friends. If you are unable to attend, please send an email with your contact information to mjmartin44@gmail.com.

=**Past Events**=


 * October 26, 2009, 6pm -** **Pool Tournament & T-Shirt Sales**


 * December 6, 2009, 2pm -** **Holiday Party**

Sentara Princess Anne 1925 Glenn Mitchell, Suite 210 Virginia Beach, VA Meeting Minutes
 * February, 12, 2010 - 6-8pm - Support Group Meeting**

//Caregiver's ONLY// Village Inn 313 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 //Across from Sears// 757-499-5557
 * Friday, February 26, 2010 - 7pm-9pm -**

Kempsville library 832 Kempsville Rd Va. Beach,Va. 23464 757-385-2626
 * March 4, 2010 - 7-9pm - Support Group Meeting**

Kempsville library 832 Kempsville Rd Va. Beach,Va. 23464 757-385-2626 Meeting Minutes
 * April 1, 2010- 7-9pm - Support Group Meeting**

//Caregiver's ONLY// Village Inn 313 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 //Across from Sears// 757-499-5557
 * Friday, April 16, 2010 - 7pm-9pm -**

Bayside Hospital - North Dining Room 800 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (757) 363-6100 Meeting Minutes
 * Saturday,** **May 8, 2010** **- noon - 2pm**

//Caregiver's ONLY// Village Inn 313 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 //Across from Sears// 757-499-5557
 * Friday, May 14, 2010 - 7pm-9pm -**

You can enter the Pool Tournament at the door by 5:30pm OR enter by mailing payment to: HD Tournament 5020 Ferrell Pkwy Suite 205 Virginia Beach, VA 23464
 * Monday, October 18, 2010 - 6pm**
 * 2nd Annual Pool Tournament**
 * Entry Fee** - $5.00

A percentage of food sales will be donated to Huntington's research.
 * T-shirts** available for $10.00 to benefit the fight against Huntington's Disease

2941 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757.481.9393 [|www.shorebreakvb.com] Click here for more info.
 * Shorebreak**

Kempsville library 832 Kempsville Rd Va. Beach,Va. 23464 757-385-2626
 * June 3, 2010 - 7-9pm - Support Group Meeting**

The Washington DC Metro chapter is planning a special event on June 5, from 1-3 pm, at Arlington County Central Library Auditorium on N. Quincy St. near N.Fairfax St. in Arlington. Dr. Harrison will be giving a talk, covering clinical trials and issues for caregivers. The chapter has had a donation to HD research, and they will be giving the check to Dr. Harrison. More details to come....
 * June 5, 2010 - 1-3pm - Special Event hosted by the Washington DC Metro Chapter**


 * June 25th - 27th, 2010 - 25th Annual Convention -** **Hilton North Raleigh -** **Raleigh, NC**
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Bayside Hospital 800 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (757) 363-6100
 * Saturday, August 21, 2010- noon - 2pm -** **Support Group Meeting**

Meeting Minutes

Bayside Hospital 800 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (757) 363-6100
 * Sat, Jan 15, 2011 - 11:30 - 2pm - Support Group Meeting**

HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE: FACING THE CHALLENGES Zehmer Hall Conference Center, 104 Midmont Lane, Charlottesville Registration deadline is April 14, 2011
 * Sat, April 23, 2011 - 8:30am - 4pm- **

Bayside Hospital
 * Sat, May 21, 2011 - 12pm - 2pm - Support Group Meeting**

800 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (757) 363-6100

Contact gr_maw5@verizon.net or 757-646-5138 for address and directions.
 * Friday, April 27, 2012 @ 6pm - Support Group Meeting**

**Friday, June 15, 2012 @ 6pm** **- Support Group Meeting** Contact gr_maw5@verizon.net or 757-646-5138 for address and directions.


 * Friday, July 20, 2012 @ 6pm ****- Support Group Meeting**

It's between the interstate and Mt. Trashmore 400 S. Independence Blvd.,
 * Location: ** Golden Corral on IndependenceBlvd.

Virginia Beach VA 23452

Phone Number:(757) 499-6528

757 CRAVE 2100 Marina Shores Dr, Va. Beach,Va. 23451. All you can eat taco night for a great price but you can order off the menu. Nothing over $10. It's outside on the deck, overlooking the Marina! There will be karaoke! % of food sales donated to HD
 * Thursday, August 9th @ 6-10pm - HD FUNDRAISER with TACOS & Karaoke!! **


 * Saturday, August 18th @ 5-8pm ****- Support Group Meeting**

 EVMS (which is near Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk) Lewis Hall <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hodgen room 1184 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We can park in the visitor garage (still light out when we leave) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The first hour is free and after that a small fee of approx. $2

= Saturday, Sept 15, 2012 =

= Virginia Beach Team Hope Walk for HD =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Mt Trashmore <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">310 Edwin Drive <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Virginia Beach, VA 23462 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Click here for a map. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Click here for a list of things we need. Email Marie with any support you can give to the following items. gr_maw5@verizon.net <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Click here for full details. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Register your team today!! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Location: **

**Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 @ 6pm** ** - Support Group Meeting ** Contact gr_maw5@verizon.netor 757-646-5138 for address and directions.

757-646-5138 757-646-5138 757-646-5138 757-646-5138 Gr_maw5@verizon.net = Monday, Oct 22, 2012, 6-10pm =
 * Participants:** All individuals, caregivers, and families affected by HD
 * Contact:** Marie Clay

**Huntington's Disease CASH-OLA night!!** =Saturday, Feb 9, 2013 @ 4pm= =HD Support Group Meeting= Location: EVMS (which is near Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk) 825 Fairfax Ave Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 446-5955 @http://www.evms.edu/about_evms/maps_directions_parking/ Lewis Hall Hodgen room 1184 We can park in the visitor garage The first hour is free and after that a small fee of approx. $2

LOOK FOR THE HD SIGN.

If you need directions, check in with Marie Clay, 757-646-5138 or gr_maw5@verizon.net

Tentative plan for meeting:


 * We have someone lined up to show us what to do in case of seizures. You may want to have some questions ready.
 * We have a social worker attending. You may want to have some questions ready.
 * We will have copies of our strategic plan for 2013 and upcoming events.
 * We have a contact person if anyone needs wheelchairs, walkers,etc.

=Saturday, March 23, 2013 @ 4pm= =HD Support Group Meeting= Location: EVMS (which is near Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk) 825 Fairfax Ave Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 446-5955 @http://www.evms.edu/about_evms/maps_directions_parking/ Lewis Hall Hodgen room 1184 We can park in the visitor garage The first hour is free and after that a small fee of approx. $2

LOOK FOR THE HD SIGN.

If you need directions, check in with Marie Clay, 757-646-5138 or gr_maw5@verizon.net

Plan for meeting:


 * Jimmie Pollard, Guest Speaker

=Saturday, April 27, 2013 @ 2-5pm= =Huntington's Disease Retro Day! @ 757 CRAVE on the Harbor= ==

= Saturday, June 8, 2013 @ 4pm = = HD Support Group Meeting = Location: EVMS (which is near Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk) 825 Fairfax Ave Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 446-5955 @http://www.evms.edu/about_evms/maps_directions_parking/ Lewis Hall Hodgen room 1184 We can park in the visitor garage The first hour is free and after that a small fee of approx. $2

LOOK FOR THE HD SIGN.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Please try to come to this meeting! We have started working with last year's walk coordinator (Felicia), and we need to make some decisions. We would like to put together a list of everyone's contact info (NOT for distribution outside our small group!) to help the 3 of us stay in touch with all our dear friends. If you are unable to attend, please send an email with your contact information to <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">mjmartin44@gmail.com. = Saturday, July 13, 2013 @ 4pm =

**HD Support Group Meeting** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">SPECIAL GUEST: Julie Miller, RN, BSN is the Sentara Neurology Gr <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">oup's Clinical Coordinator. = Saturday, August 24, 2013 @ 4pm - // Cancelled // = **HD Support Group Meeting**

**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Huntington’s Disease Ambassador Program Dinner **
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Carilion Clinic – Riverside 3 Riverside Circle Roanoke, VA 2401 Conference Room 2D

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Key Speaker: Karen D., Caregiver for Husband

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click here for more info.

= Saturday, Sept 28, 2013 @ 4pm =

**HD Support Group Meeting**

**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3rd Annual HD Walk for Hope - Oct 5, 2013 **


3:30 –6:30pm

3:30-4:15PM Registration 4:15 Welcome 4:30 Walk 5:00 Festivities!



<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Saturday, November 2, 2013 @ 4pm @ EVMS
**HD Support Group Meeting**

Guest Speaker:

Founder & Executive Director of Vanguard Landing, Debra Dear, will attend and do a presentation on Vanguard Landing " a non-profit, self-sustaining residential community in Virginia Beach for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities". Here is the link to their website: @http://www.vanguardlanding.org/

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Saturday Dec 14, 2013 - 2pm - 5pm - Holiday Party - Lulu's Smokehouse & Tavern
For 2p-5p 14 December @ Lulu's Smokehouse & Tavern 2181 Upton Dr. Virginia Beach

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Saturday, January 11, 2014 @ 4pm @ EVMS
// Clinical Psychologist is joining us //
 * HD Support Group Meeting **

= Saturday, February 1, 2014 @ 4pm - CANCELLED =
 * HD Support Group Meeting **


 * February 11, 2014 - Calling all those interested in learning more about Huntington's Disease, love documentaries, or looking for something to do on February 11th !**

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= Saturday, March 1, 2014 <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">@ 4pm @ EVMS = = = = =
 * HD Support Group Meeting **

March 3, 2014 - COME SHARE YOUR STORY WITH EVMS STUDENTS!!
====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Dr. Aravich's Medical Neuroscience course for the EVMS first year medical students begins in January! A BIG Thank You to all of you who have participated in the past during the Movement Disorders Panel Discussion!! This year, it appears the panel will take place on **March 3, 2014 at 3pm**. If you are able to participate, contact Mary Joe Martin mjmartin44@gmail.com or Paul Aravich know aravicpf@evms.edu We will remind you closer to the actual date, and let you know if there are any changes. ====

**Walk a Mile in Our Genes**
Bhati's walk at First Colonial High School will be upon us before we know it! Remember to mark your calendars for **March 29, 2014**!

Local high school student, Bhakti Raval, is hosting a “Walk a Mile in Our Genes” event on **Saturday, March 29th** at **11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m**. at **First Colonial High School,** 1272 Mill Dam Rd., Virginia Beach, VA. The goal of the event is to raise awareness and education about HD and enjoy some community connection too.



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= = = Saturday, April 12, 2014 @ 4pm - ** HD Support Group Meeting ** =


 * JOIN US FOR THE INAUGURAL



//benefiting the VCU Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Center// ||

**It's more than just a 5K - it's the start of a movement!** //Your participation will directly support research and services that improve the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson's disease and movement disorders.//
 * Saturday, May 3, 2014 - Innsbrook Office Park

//Run, jog or walk in the race, or join us in spirit as a virtual Mover & Shaker.//

**Are you ready to get moving?** REGISTER NOW ||

= Saturday, May 31, 2014 @ 4pm - ** HD Support Group Meeting ** =