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Jan 2015, PD Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers and Programs

January 1, 2015 By Stanford Parkinson's Community Help

Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have
guest speakers or programs planned for January 2015.  Here’s what’s
happening at a support group near you.

San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 1/2, 10-11:45am
Program:  Break into two discussion groups — one for those with PD and
one for caregivers only
RSVP?:  No.

Visalia
Friday, 1/2, 10:30am-noon
Program:  Musical guest Bill Thornbury presents different kinds of music
RSVP?:  No.

Lodi
Monday, 1/5, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Ariane Chapple, fundraising manager, The Parkinson’s
Institute, Sunnyvale
Topics:  Update from The Parkinson’s Institute, including the “Less
Talk! More Walk!” Walkathon
RSVP?:  No.

San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 1/6, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Elizabeth Armstrong, Bankers Life
Topic:  Long Term Care
RSVP?:  No.

Placerville
Tuesday, 1/6, 1:30-3pm
Group Discussion Topic:  What impact PD had on your holiday activities
and how you coped with any issues that arose
RSVP?:  No.

Roseville
Tuesday, 1/6, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker #1:  Sydni Aguirre, Dignity Health
Topic #1:  Brief introduction to a new program for caregivers
Guest Speaker #2:  Jonica Eberbach, TEVA
Topic #2:  Program to help patients pay for their medication
Guest Speaker #3:  Jodi Martin, yoga instructor
Topic #3:  The need for PD patients to participate in an exercise program
RSVP?:  No.

Soquel (Santa Cruz County)  – note new time as of January 2015
Wednesday, 1/7, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Leah Santos, PT, Dominican Hospital
Topic:  Demonstration of LSVT-BIG
RSVP?:  No.

Chico
Wednesday, 1/7, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Brian Terres, Medtronic representative
Topic:  Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) – A Treatment for PD
RSVP?:  No.

Millbrae (Magnolia)
Thursday, 1/8, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Laura Enfield, naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist,
and John Roddy
Topic:  How working with a naturopathic doctor can be a support for your
general health and wellbeing
RSVP?:  No.

Stockton
Thursday, 1/8, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Stockton Fire Department
Topic:  Home emergency preparedness
RSVP?:  No.

Redding
Friday, 1/9, 12:30-3:30pm (group meeting is from 1-3pm)
Guest Speaker:  Jamie Pope-Rix, Lassen Counseling Services
Topics:  Staying healthy mentally, and stages of grief as it relates to
chronic diseases
RSVP?:  No.

Fresno
Saturday, 1/10, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Sandra Robbins, Therapy Animals representative
RSVP?:  No.

Lakeport
Monday, 1/12, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Sutter Lakeside Hospital Physical Therapy Department
representative
Topic:  Services for those with PD
RSVP?:  No.

Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 1/13, 3-4:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Chrystal Pigee, Abbvie Parkinson’s Patient Advocacy
RSVP?:  No.

Palo Alto Young Onset PD (YOPD)
Tuesday, 1/13, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Helen Garvy, care partner
Topic:  PD and Medical Marijuana
RSVP?:  Yes, if this is your first time attending.  Email group leader
in advance.

Turlock  (meeting day in January might change to 1/21)
Wednesday, 1/14, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Dr. Len Lecci
Topic:  Maximizing Your Memory Health
RSVP?:  Preferred.

Palo Alto
Wednesday, 1/14, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speakers #1:  Ed and Linda Avak, certified instructors
Topic #1:  Benefits of the Alexander Technique for PD
Guest Speaker #2:  Andrea Cordovez, music therapist
Topic #2:  Benefits of Music Therapy for PD
RSVP?:  No.

Sacramento/Arden Arcade
Thursday, 1/15, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Beth Lendrum
Topic:  The Healing Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu
RSVP?:  No.

Walnut Creek
Saturday, 1/17, 9am-noon  (guest speaker is 11am-noon)
Guest Speaker:  Peter Pressman, MD, UCSF Memory & Aging Center,
behavioral neurology fellow
Topic:  PD – Cognition and Emotions
RSVP?:  No.

Modesto
Wednesday, 1/21, 1-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Ariane Chapple, fundraising manager, The Parkinson’s
Institute, Sunnyvale
Topic:  “Less Talk! More Walk!” Walkathon
RSVP?:  No.

Sunnyvale DBS
Wednesday, 1/21, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Rachman Chung, DC, chiropractic neurologist, Azzolino
Chiropractic, San Francisco
RSVP?:  Preferred.

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