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Some Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for July 2016. Quite a few are not having meetings. If you are in town, why don’t you check out a meeting or two? Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…
Do you need to know the support group 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 a guest speaker or specific program, the group doesn’t have its regular meeting this month, the group has a social event, or that the guest speaker info didn’t arrive from the group in time to be added here. Last but not least, it could mean that I messed up. 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! (See the link above for the group leader’s contact info.)
Happy 4th,
Robin Riddle
parkinsons.stanford.edu
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Lodi
Tuesday, 7/5, 10-11am (Different day for July meeting only)
Guest Speaker: Deb Marweg, therapeutic yoga instructor, Now and Zen Yoga, Lodi
Topics: Overview and demonstration of therapeutic yoga
RSVP?: No.
San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 7/5, 10am-noon (speaker starts about 10:30am)
Guest Speaker: Guy Sheble, Silver Paws
Topic: Training service dogs for veterans
RSVP?: No.
Placerville
Tuesday, 7/5, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Gianni Muschetto, fire prevention officer, Cal Fire
Topics: Defense space requirements and preparing for fire season
RSVP?: No.
Roseville
Tuesday, 7/5, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Pam Petty, CMT, certified massage therapist, private practice
Topic: Use of massage with PD
RSVP?: No.
San Francisco YOPD (Young Onset PD)
Tuesday, 7/5, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Anne Hall, attorney
Topics: Legal issues in working with PD (telling your co-workers and employer, reasonable accommodation, disability, etc)
RSVP?: Yes, preferred. Email Monica Volz.
Soquel (Santa Cruz County)
Wednesday, 7/6, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker: Jerry Solomon, PhD, clinical psychologist
Topics: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” – Understanding anxiety and depression
RSVP?: No.
Chico
Wednesday, 7/6, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Brian Terres, representative, Medtronic
Topic: Medications and Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
RSVP?: No.
Half Moon Bay
Thursday, 7/7, 2:30-3:30pm (new time)
Guest Speaker: Theresa Najjar, physical therapist
Topics: Recommended exercises and physical guidelines for PD
RSVP?: No.
Eureka
Friday, 7/8, 3-4pm
Guest Speaker: Rita Gandhy, MD, MPH, movement disorder specialist, The Parkinson’s Institute, Sunnyvale
RSVP?: No.
Fresno
Saturday, 7/9, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker: Maya Katz, MD, movement disorder specialist, UCSF Neurology
RSVP?: No.
Yuba City (Tri-County)
Monday, 7/11, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker: Anne Spaller, representative, Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
Topics: Agency’s purpose and how they can be of help to PD patients
RSVP?: No.
Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 7/12, 3-4:30pm
Guest Speaker: Rosemary Robles, Senior Drive Ombudsman
Topics: Safe driving practices, traffic safety, and when it is time to
get out from behind the wheels
RSVP?: No.
Palo Alto YOPD (Young Onset PD)
Tuesday, 7/12, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Jennifer Larsen, certified trainer and instructor of PD exercise classes
Topics: Importance and demonstration of PD exercises
RSVP?: Preferred, if this is your first time. RSVP at least 24 hours
in advance to Martha Gardner, group leader.
Turlock
Wednesday, 7/13, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker: Bret Garduno, account executive, AbbVie
Topic: Duopa system for PD
RSVP?: Yes, requested. Email Paul Barnes.
Palo Alto/Avenidas
Wednesday, 7/13, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Melanie Lising, MD, movement disorder specialist, Stanford Neurology
Topic: How does someone get diagnosed with PD or parkinsonism, and what’s the UPDRS?
RSVP?: No.
Millbrae/Magnolia
Thursday, 7/14, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Charles Symes, CEO, Alegre Home Care
Topics: Operation and regulation of home care agencies
RSVP?: No.
Walnut Creek (Mt. Diablo)
Saturday, 7/16, 9am-noon (speakers 10:45am-noon)
Guest Speakers: Angela Rusher, physical therapist, Kaiser, and Diana Storti, speech/language pathologist, Kaiser
Topics: “Exercise is the Best Medicine” – preventing falls, improving balance, and voice therapy
RSVP?: No.
Lincoln
Tuesday, 7/19, 10-11am
Guest Speaker: Bret Garduno, account executive, AbbVie
Topic: Duopa
RSVP?: No.
Sunnyvale DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Wednesday, 7/20, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Casey Halpern, MD, neurosurgeon, Stanford Neurosurgery
Topic: Overview of DBS surgery at Stanford
RSVP?: No.
Sacramento/Arden Arcade
Thursday, 7/21, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker: Kelly Ward, The Fall Prevention Lady
RSVP?: No.
Napa YOPD (Young Onset PD)
Sunday, 7/24, 3-5pm (speaker 4-5pm)
Guest Speaker: Mary Bass, director of public policy, Americans for Cures Foundation
Topic: Report back to public on $3 billion in stem cell research funding
RSVP?: No.