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

August 1, 2015 By Stanford Parkinson's Community Help

Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for August 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.

In August, these groups are not meeting – Chico, Fresno, Oakland/East Bay, San Jose/The Villages, San Leandro/San Lorenzo, and Stockton.

In August, these groups are having picnics – Fremont, Lodi, Mill Valley/Marin County, and Soquel/Santa Cruz County.

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Antioch
Saturday, 8/1, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Adrienne Hancik, PWR!-certified trainer
Topic:  Value of Exercise for People with PD
RSVP?:  No.
Note for August meeting only:  will be on first Saturday

San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 8/4, 10am-noon  (guest speaker starts at 10:30am)
Guest Speaker:  Gina Fox, information specialist, Area 12 Agency on Aging
Topic:   Services and programs available to seniors in five counties
RSVP?:  No.

Placerville
Tuesday, 8/4, 1:30-3pm
Discussion Topic:  How to prepare for natural disasters, especially wildfires, and special planning for PD folks with a medical emergency
RSVP?:  No.

Roseville
Tuesday, 8/4, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Puja Khana, PharmD, owner of Remedy RX Pharmacy, Roseville
Topic:  Q&A regarding PD-related medications
RSVP?:  No.

San Francisco/Kaiser
Tuesday, 8/4, 4:30-6pm
Guest Speaker:  Heather D’Eliso Gordon, RD, dietitian, Kaiser SF
Topic:  Nutrition and plant-based diet for PD
RSVP?:  No.

San Francisco (UCSF)/Young Onset
Tuesday, 8/4, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Marta San Luciano, MD, UCSF Surgical Movement Disorders
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 8/7, 10-11:45am  (guest speaker starts about 10:20am)
Guest Speaker:  Neng Huang, MD, PhD, movement disorder specialist, Valley Parkinson Clinic, Los Gatos
Topic:  What’s Up Doc? – Question & Answer Session
RSVP?:  No.

Visalia
Friday, 8/7, 10:30am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Yee Vue, MSW, Valley Caregiver Resource Center, Fresno
Topic:  Overview of services provided
RSVP?:  No.

Yuba City (Tri-County)
Monday, 8/10, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Joe Carmona
Topic:  Info about PD, and Q&A
RSVP?:  No.

Lakeport
Monday, 8/10, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Maritess Canlas, RD, general manager of food and nutrition services, Sutter Lakeside Hospital
Topic:  Nutrition Management of PD
RSVP?:  No.

Palo Alto YOPD (Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease)
uesday, 8/11, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Theresa Najjar, PT, NCS, founder and therapist, Synaptic Physical Therapy
Topic:  Exercise is Medicine – Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity in PD
RSVP?:  Yes, preferred if this is your first time.  Email Martha Gardner, mgapda@gmail.com

San Francisco/California Pacific Medical Center
Wednesday, 8/12, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Jennifer Broder, PT, physical therapist, CPMC SF
Topic:  Importance of exercise for management of PD
RSVP?:  Yes, required.  Call Jessica Fong, CPMC, 415-600-7886

Palo Alto/Avenidas
Wednesday, 8/12, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Kyrstle Barrera, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist
Topics:  Closeness and Connection During Difficult Times
RSVP?:  No.

Santa Rosa (Sonoma County)
Saturday, 8/15, 1-3:15pm  (guest speaker from 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker:  Suketu Khandhar, MD, movement disorder specialist, Kaiser Sacramento
RSVP?:  No.
Note for August meeting only:  will be on the third Saturday

Walnut Creek
Saturday, 8/15, 9am-noon  (speakers begin at 10:45am)
Guest Speakers:  Melanie Lising, MD, and Laurice Yang, MD, movement disorder specialists, Stanford Neurology
Topic:  DBS Surgery – Past, Present, and Future
RSVP?:  No.

Lincoln
Tuesday, 8/18, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Nancy Kretz, RN, JD, president, Parkinson Association of Northern California
RSVP?:  No.

Auburn
Tuesday, 8/18, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Jim Drews, volunteer, Auburn Police Department
Topic:  Senior Scamming
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose/Berryessa
Wednesday, 8/19, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Bret Gardun, account executive, AbbVie
Topic:  Duopa – A New Treatment for PD
RSVP?:  No.

Modesto
Wednesday, 8/19, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Modesto Police Department representative
Topic:  Senior Scams – How to Recognize and Prevent Them
RSVP?:  No.

Sacramento Post-DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Wednesday, 8/19, 2:30-4:30pm
Guest Speakers:  Terry Adair, DDS, dentist, and Linda Ramatowski, NP, Sutter Neuroscience
Topics:  Dental Health & Nutrition in PD
RSVP?:  Yes, required.  Call Sutter Neuroscience, 916-454-6936

Napa Young Onset PD (YOPD)
Sunday, 8/23, 3-5pm  (speaker starts at 4pm)
Guest Speaker:  Bianca Molle
Topic:  Story of how speaker believes she has cured PD and is symptom-free
RSVP?:  No.

Sunnyvale DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Wednesday, 8/26, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker #1:  Jaimie Henderson, MD, neurosurgeon, Stanford Neurosurgery
Guest Speaker #2:  Rohit Dhall, MD, MSPH, movement disorder specialist and director of clinical studies, The Parkinson’s Institute, Sunnyvale
Topic:  Deep Brain Stimulation – New Collaboration in the Bay Area
RSVP?:  Yes, required by 8/25 as seating is limited and a light lunch will be provided (by Medtronic).Contact Donna Gow, 415-370-3555.
Note for August meeting only:  will be held on fourth Wednesday

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