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.