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

September 1, 2015 By Stanford Parkinson's Community Help

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

What does it mean if a support group you sometimes attend isn’t listed below?  It might mean that the group doesn’t have its regular meeting this month, or the group is having a social event.  Or it might mean that this month’s meeting doesn’t have a guest speaker. Or it might mean that the guest speaker info didn’t arrive from the group in time to be added here.  If you are not a regular attendee of a group, it’s always a good idea to call the group leader to confirm the meeting!

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Lodi
Monday, 9/1, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Erin Vestal, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Kaiser
Roseville and Lincoln
Topic:  Exercise and PD
RSVP?:  No.
Note:  Meeting day changed for September only.

Placerville
Tuesday, 9/1, 1:30-3pm
Program:  “Ask the Experts” – getting answers to questions using online resources
RSVP?:  No.

Roseville
Tuesday, 9/1, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Richard Sauer, MD, neurologist, Roseville
Topic:  Q&A regarding PD
RSVP?:  No.

Soquel (Santa Cruz County)
Wednesday, 9/2, 1-2:30pm
Program:  “DBS Without the BS” – panel discussion with group members who have had DBS surgery
RSVP?:  No.

Chico
Wednesday, 9/2, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Scott Nichols, MD, psychiatrist, Enloe Behavioral Health
Topics:  Physical and psychological changes in PD
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 9/4, 10-11:45am  (guest speaker starts about 10:20am)
Guest Speaker:  Casey Halpern, MD, neurosurgeon, Stanford University
Topic:  DBS for Parkinson’s Disease
RSVP?:  No.

Visalia
Friday, 9/4, 10:30am-noon
Program:  “Nutrition” video
RSVP?:  No.

El Dorado Hills
Tuesday, 9/8, 12-2pm
Program:  Split into two groups – those with PD and caregivers
RSVP?:  No.

Bakersfield
Tuesday, 9/8, 2-4pm
Guest Speaker:  Someone from San Joaquin Community Hospital
Topics:  Skin cancer and melanoma awareness
RSVP?:  No.

Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 9/8, 3-4:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Jaya Faye Paley, PolesForMobility.com
Topic:  Pole walking for balance and maintaining mobility
RSVP?:  No.

Palo Alto YOPD (Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease)
Tuesday, 9/8, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Freddy Silva, coach, Rock Steady Boxing Peninsula, San Mateo
Topic:  Innovative exercise for Parkinson’s
RSVP?:  Yes, preferred if this is your first time.  Contact group leader Martha Gardner

Palo Alto/Avenidas
Wednesday, 9/9, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Stephne Lencioni, LCSW, certified geriatric care manager
Topics:  How long can I live at home with Parkinson’s?  Why would I need to move?  Where to?  And how can a geriatric care manager help?
RSVP?:  No.

Millbrae/Magnolia
Thursday, 9/10, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Susie Fazlollahi, account executive, AbbVie
Topic:  Duopa – a new Parkinson’s treatment
RSVP?:  No.

Stockton
Thursday, 9/10, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Alison Quinn, RD, dietitian, O’Connor Woods
Topic:  Importance of good nutrition
RSVP?:  No.

San Francisco DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Thursday, 9/10, 6-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Greg Tranah, PhD, CPMC Research Institute
Topic:  Mitochondrial DNA and its possible role in PD
RSVP?:  Preferred.  Contact Monica Volz

Fresno
Saturday, 9/12, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Jeri Williams, MD, movement disorder specialist, private practice, Bakersfield
Topic:  Living well with Parkinson’s
RSVP?:  No.

Yuba City (Tri-County)
Monday, 9/14, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Carolyn Washington, education and outreach coordinator, HICAP Services of Northern California, West Sacramento office
Topic:  Unraveling the mysteries of Medicare and other health insurance
RSVP?:  No.

Lakeport
Monday, 9/14, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Phil Myers, PDF Parkinson’s Research Advocate, Lakeport
Topic:  PD research status
RSVP?:  No.

Auburn
Tuesday, 9/15, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Christine Shade, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Kaiser Roseville Rehabilitation Services
Topic:  Exercise for PD patients
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose/The Villages
Tuesday, 9/15, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Bret Garduno, account executive, AbbVie
Topic:  Duopa – a new Parkinson’s treatment
RSVP?:  Yes, required if you are not a resident of The Villages. Call group leader Alice Pratte, 408-223-8033, in advance as your name must be put on a list of those authorized to enter this gated community.

Sunnyvale DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Wednesday, 9/16, 1:30-3:30pm
Program:  Video on DBS
RSVP?:  No.

Modesto
Wednesday, 9/16, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Bret Garduno, account executive, AbbVie
Topic:  Duopa – a new Parkinson’s treatment
RSVP?:  No.

Sacramento/Arden Arcade
Thursday, 9/17, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Representative from Rebuilding Together
RSVP?:  No.

Walnut Creek
Saturday, 9/19, 9am-noon  (speaker begins at 10:45am)
Guest Speaker:  Rita Gandhy, MD, movement disorder specialist, The Parkinson’s Institute, Sunnyvale
Topics:  Current and future advances in PD research and treatment
RSVP?:  No.

Antioch
Saturday, 9/19, 10am-noon
Program:  Discussion on DBS (deep brain stimulation)
RSVP?:  No.

Santa Rosa/Oakmont Village
Saturday, 9/19, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Susie Fazlollahi, account executive, AbbVie
Topic:  Duopa – a new Parkinson’s treatment
RSVP?:  No.

Sacramento Post-DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) at Kaiser
Monday, 9/21, 10am-noon
Program:  Discussion of behavioral concerns
RSVP?:  Yes, required.  Call Kaiser Sacramento Neuroscience Reception Desk, 916-973-6860.

Mill Valley (Marin County)
Tuesday, 9/22, 1-3pm  (guest speaker is 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker:  Colleen Fischer, Moving Day Bay Area coordinator, National Parkinson Foundation
Topics:  NPF’s services and Moving Day program
RSVP?:  No.

Napa Young Onset PD (YOPD)
Sunday, 9/27, 3-5pm  (speaker starts at 4pm)
Guest Speaker:  Rafael Eldor, recent speaker at TEDxIDC, and PD patient visiting from Israel
Topic:  Beating PD through dance
RSVP?:  No.

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