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July 2015, Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings – Guest Speakers or Programs, Northern/Central California

July 1, 2015 By Stanford Parkinson's Community Help

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

Do you need to know the meeting location, day/time, contact info, and how to RSVP if required?  Please refer to the Stanford Parkinson’s website for all Northern and Central California support groups.**********************

Soquel (Santa Cruz County)
Wednesday, 7/1, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Rita Gandhy, MD, movement disorder specialist, The
Parkinson’s Institute, Sunnyvale
Topic:  New Treatments for Parkinson’s
RSVP?:  No.

Lodi
Monday, 7/6, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Katerina Venderova, PharmD, PhD, University of Pacific
Topics:  Genetics of PD, and New Targets for Treatment
RSVP?:  No.

San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 7/7, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Love Miller, California Telephone Access Program
Topic:  CTAP – free phone program for those who qualify
RSVP?:  No.

Placerville
Tuesday, 7/7, 1:30-3pm
Program:  Two group members’ most recent experience with DBS
RSVP?:  No.

Roseville
Tuesday, 7/7, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Liz Baeza, American Pacific Reverse Mortgage Group,
Roseville
Topics:  Pros and cons of reverse mortgages, and recent modifications to
the program
RSVP?:  No.

San Francisco/Kaiser
Tuesday, 7/7, 4:30-6pm
Guest Speaker:  Rima Ash, MD, movement disorder specialist, Kaiser San
Francisco
Topic:  Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
RSVP?:  No.

San Francisco/California Pacific Medical Center
Wednesday, 7/8, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker #1:  Arshia Sadreddin, MD, movement disorder specialist, CPMC
Topic #1:  Non-motor Symptoms of PD
Guest Speaker #2:  Gregory Tranah, PhD, scientist, CPMC Research Institute
Topic #2:  Parkinson’s Research
RSVP?:  Yes, required.  Call Jessica Fong, CPMC, 415-600-7886

Palo Alto
Wednesday, 7/8, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Kathleen Poston, MD, movement disorder specialist,
Stanford Neurology
Topics:  Mind, Mood, and Memory in PD
RSVP?:  No.

Millbrae
Thursday, 7/9, 1:30-3pm
Discussion Topics:  PD Management Guidelines and Resources
Discussion Facilitated By:  Dorothy McAfee, group member
RSVP?:  No.

San Francisco DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Thursday, 7/9, 6-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Erica Byrd, MD, UCSF movement disorder fellow
Topic:  Highlights of the Movement Disorder Society Conference
RSVP?:  Preferred.  Email Monica Volz, monica.volz@ucsf.edu

Redding
Friday, 7/10, 1-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Pam Brooks, RD, dietitian, Vibra Healthcare Nutrition
Dept., Redding
Topic:  Nutrition and PD
RSVP?:  No.

Fresno
Saturday, 7/11, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Abbas Medhi, MD, neurologist, Fresno
Topic:  Update on Parkinson’s Medications
RSVP?:  No.

Los Altos Young Parkinson’s
Saturday, 7/11, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Fahd Khan, MD, neurosurgeon, California Neurological Institute
Topic:  New Advances in DBS
RSVP?:  No.

Yuba City (Tri-County)
Monday, 7/13, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Chrystallyn Lewis, financial advisor
RSVP?:  No.

Bakersfield
Tuesday, 7/14, 2-4pm
Guest Speaker:  Karla Cruz-Thoman, group leader
Topics:  BIG and LOUD Therapies for Parkinson’s Patients
RSVP?:  No.

Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 7/14, 3-4:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Fahd Khan, MD, neurosurgeon, California Neurological
Institute, Los Gatos
Topics:  Making DBS Easier and Safer for Parkinson’s Patients
RSVP?:  No.

Palo Alto YOPD (Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease)
Tuesday, 7/14, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Beth Corwin, memory specialist
Topics:  Preserving and Building Cognitive Function
RSVP?:  Yes, preferred if this is your first time.  Email Martha
Gardner, mgapda@gmail.com

Sunnyvale DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Wednesday, 7/15, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Rohit Dhall, MD, movement disorder specialist, The
Parkinson’s Institute, Sunnyvale
Topic:  DBS Therapy at The Parkinson’s Institute
RSVP?:  No.

Sacramento/Arden Arcade
Thursday, 7/16, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Chris Evans, RN, Sacramento POLST Coalition and Dignity
Health
Topics:  POLST and Other End-of-Life Matters
RSVP?:  No.

Walnut Creek
Saturday, 7/18, 10am-noon  (speaker begins at 10:45am)
Guest Speaker:  Caroline Racine Belkoura, PhD, neuropsychologist, UCSF
Surgical Movement Disorders Center
Topics:  Memory, Thinking, and Mood in PD
RSVP?:  No.

Sacramento Post-DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Monday, 7/20, 10am-noon
Topic:  Neuropsychological Testing
RSVP?:  Yes, required.  Call Kaiser Sacramento Neuroscience Reception
Desk, 916-973-6860

Lincoln
Tuesday, 7/21, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Chrystal Pigee, AbbVie, Parkinson’s Advocate
Topic:  PD Advocate Program
RSVP?:  No.

Auburn
Tuesday, 7/21, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Gloria Browner, dance instructor
Topics:  PD Dancing and Tai Chi
RSVP?:  No.

Napa Young Onset PD (YOPD)
Sunday, 7/26, 3-5pm  (guest speaker from 4-5pm)
Guest Speaker:  Sherrie Gould, NP
Topic:  Summit4StemCell
RSVP?:  No.

Mill Valley (Marin County)
Tuesday, 7/28, 1-3pm (guest speaker 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker:  Susie Fazlollahi, RD, account executive, AbbVie
Topic:  Duopa – A New Treatment for PD
RSVP?:  No.

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