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.