Some Northern and Central California Parkinson’s Disease (PD) support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for March 2017. 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:
parkinsons.stanford.edu/
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’tarrive 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.)
Enjoy the sunshine,
Robin Riddle
parkinsons.stanford.edu
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Soquel (Santa Cruz County)
Wednesday, 3/1, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker: Maria Bellumori, PhD, CSUMB, kinesiologist
Topic: Speed training for PD
RSVP?: No.
San Lorenzo (San Leandro)
Thursday, 3/2, 10-11:30am
Guest Speaker: Ysela Jimenez, Alameda County Senior Injury Program
Topic: Emergency preparedness
RSVP?: No.
Half Moon Bay
Thursday, 3/2, 3-4pm
Guest Speaker: Judy Pruzinsky
Topic: Acupuncture and PD
RSVP?: No.
San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 3/3, 10am-noon (program starts about 10:20am)
Program: Two discussion groups – PWP and caregivers
RSVP?: No.
Visalia
Friday, 3/3, 10:30am-noon
Program: Video on emotional health
RSVP?: No.
Santa Rosa (Sonoma County)
Saturday, 3/4, 1-3:15pm (guest speaker 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker: Alisa Liguori, PhD
Topic: Mindfulness practice with PD
RSVP?: No.
Palo Alto/Avenidas
Wednesday, 3/8, 2-3:30pm
Guest Instructors: Yue Whelchel, Palo Alto YMCA and Avenidas PD exercise instructor, and Leanel Liwanag, Stanford Balance Lab, PWR exercise instructor
Program: Join a Parkinson’s and PWR (Parkinson Wellness Recovery) exercise class. Chairs and water provided.
RSVP?: No.
Stockton
Thursday, 3/9, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speakers: Karen Fabreo-Hittle, PT, and Teresa Lohr, OT, O’Connor Woods, Stockton
Topic: LSVT BIG physical therapy program
RSVP?: No.
San Francisco Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)/UCSF
Thursday, 3/9, 6-8pm
Topic: DBS, MRIs, and new FDA guidelines
RSVP?: Preferred. Email Monica Volz, monica.volz@ucsf.edu
Redding
Friday, 3/10, 1-3:30pm (guest speaker 1:30-3pm)
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Fiola, RN, AbbVie, and patient volunteer
Topic: Duopa
RSVP?: No.
Fresno
Saturday, 3/11, 10am-noon
Program: Break into smaller discussion groups
RSVP?: No.
Berkeley PD Active Forum
Saturday, 3/11, 10:30am-12:30pm
Guest Speaker: Donna Deng, MD, neuro-urologist, Kaiser Oakland
Topic: PD and the bladder that has a mind of its own
RSVP?: Required. Email PD Active, pdaforum@pdactive.org
Fee: $10 donation
Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 3/14, 3-4:30pm
Guest Speaker: Diane Grundy
Topic: Medical cannibas
RSVP?: No.
Palo Alto Young Onset PD
Tuesday, 3/14, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Elena Call, MD, movement disorders fellow, Stanford
Topic: Overview of PD medications, what’s in the medication pipeline, and who makes a good DBS (deep brain stimulation) candidate
RSVP?: Preferred, if this is your first time. RSVP at least 24 hours in advance to Martha Gardner, group leader, mgapda@gmail.com.
Sunnyvale DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Wednesday, March 15, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Theresa Najjar, PT, NCS, physical therapist
Topic: Sleep and PD – helpful hints for sleeping
RSVP?: No.
Brentwood
Wednesday, 3/15, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Dawn Fischer, holistic health coach
Topic: Essential oils – what they are and how they can help
RSVP?: No.
Merced
Thursday, 3/16, 10am-Noon
Program: “Pain and Fatigue” – webinar recording from Michael J. Fox Foundation
RSVP?: No.
Sacramento/Arden Arcade
Thursday, 3/16, 10am-Noon
Guest Speaker: Christy Adams, RN, trauma prevention coordinator, UC Davis
Topic: Matter of balance
RSVP?: No.
Walnut Creek (Mt. Diablo)
Saturday, 3/18, 9am-noon (speakers 10:30-11:45am)
Program #1 (10:30-10:45am): Presentation by Rock Steady Boxing Concord
Guest Speaker #2 (10:45-11:45am): Maya Katz, MD, UCSF Movement Disorders
Topic #2: Multidisciplinary supportive care clinics – improving quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
RSVP?: No.
Sacramento Post-DBS Class/Kaiser
Monday, 3/20, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker: Karen Low, speech therapist, Kaiser Point West, Sacramento
Topic: Speech issues
RSVP?: Yes, required. Call Kaiser Neuroscience Reception Desk, 916-973-6860.
Auburn
Tuesday, 3/21, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Helen Garvy, PD advocate and care partner
Topic: Cannabis (marijuana) and Parkinson’s
RSVP?: No.
Mill Valley (Marin County)
Friday, 3/24, 1-3pm (speaker 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker: Maya Katz, MD, and Nieve Lopez, UCSF
Topic: Parkinson’s supportive care clinic at UCSF
RSVP?: No.
Fremont
Monday, 3/27, 7-9:30pm
Guest Speaker: Karen Marshall, Community Resources for Independent Living
RSVP?: No.
If you know of a PD support group meeting with a guest speaker, please pass the info along!
Finally….if you copy this guest speaker information elsewhere, please give credit to: Robin Riddle, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program. Credit is always appreciated 🙂