Where we live and serve
The Abilene community action committee (CAC) is in Texas, as a midpoint between El Paso & Texarkana.
About our CAC
Currently, we have six members, including a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse Practitioner, Exercise Physiologist, Educator, and a Person with Parkinson’s as well as Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador. Future engagement would include more individuals in the public health sector and service providers (2-1-1, United Way, Meals on Wheels, transportation, home health, etc.).
Our “Why?”
Currently, our community experiences a lack of…
- Awareness of Parkinson’s in general
- Financial support
- Social support
- Communication between all local entities
- Walkability in the city
- Awareness of public services that are available (transportation, etc.).
Our Healthy Parkinson’s Community Vision
- Increased awareness, understanding, and empathy for persons with Parkinson’s
- Improve quality of care and support systems
- Increase access to a centralized information HUB about many local resources