{"id":19,"date":"2025-06-05T21:12:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T21:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essendonparkinson.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-11-30T01:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T01:09:40","slug":"essendon-parkinsons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/essendonparkinson.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Essendon Parkinsons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/essendonparkinson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Essendon-Parkinsons-logo.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Essendon Parkinsons Support Logo&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Essendon-Parkinsons-logo&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;32%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;62%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;94%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/essendonparkinson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Essendon-Parkinsons-banner.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;essendon parkinsons support group&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Essendon-Parkinsons-banner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Welcome to the Essendon Parkinson\u2019s Support Group Inc.<\/h1>\n<h3>Do you live with Parkinson\u2019s? Or do you care for someone with Parkinson\u2019s?<\/h3>\n<p>If so, you know your life can be full of day-to-day challenges. You don\u2019t have to feel alone, come and meet with us and you will find you are not alone on the Parkinson\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/essendonparkinson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/background-blue.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||21px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>About Us<\/h2>\n<p>We are a support group run by dedicated volunteers, who meet regularly in a relaxed welcoming environment, we aim to provide those living or caring for someone with Parkinson\u2019s Disease the opportunity to learn more about the disease and to enjoy the company of others who share similar experiences, situations and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Our group has provided support for over 20 years to those who live with Parkinson\u2019s. We come from many backgrounds. The level of disability within our group varies, as no two people with Parkinson\u2019s share the same symptoms. While some of our members are recently diagnosed some have been living with Parkinson\u2019s for over 20 years. 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5 Price Street, Essendon, 3040<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>These relaxed sessions are open to both members and carers. No previous art experience is needed and all art supplies are provided. 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