The Parkinson Association of Northern California (PANC) is hosting its annual conference both in person and virtually this year. Featured speakers will be Sharon Krischer, founder of “Twitchy Woman”, and author Terri Pease, PhD. Several movement disorder specialists from Northern California will also be speaking and answering questions. Keep reading for all the details.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Sharon Krischer will present the keynote talk. Sharon was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2009. She started Twitchy Woman as a way to exchange ideas and solutions with other women whose lives have been affected by Parkinson’s. Each month Sharon hosts a free webinar exclusively for other “Twitchy Women” with Parkinson’s Disease.

Terri Pease, PhD, was a highly experienced professional in the social services and healthcare industries when she married her husband, who was already diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Her professional experience informed her approach to caring for him and to helping other Parkinson’s caregivers today. Toward that end, Terri wrote “Love, Dignity, and Parkinson’s” and started Seabury House, with the mission of making life smoother and easing loneliness for caregivers.

REGISTRATION

Early bird registration $40 is per person until September 14. Registration includes lunch, snacks, prizes, an exhibit hall of resources, and the opportunity to connect with the Parkinson’s community.

Virtual registration is $20 per person.

To register, visit the PANC conference webpage, or call 916-357-6641.

AGENDA

9am
Welcome and Announcements
Legislative Update – Nate Solov, Michael J. Fox Foundation
Personal reflection – Terri Van Bibber
Carepartner Story – Terri Pease, PhD, Seabury House
Keynote Speaker – Sharon Kirscher, MA, Twitchy Woman

10:30am
Morning Break

10:50am
Movement Break – Terrell Liedstrand, MA, MT-BC, McConnell Music Therapy Services
Focused Ultrasound – Larry Bodden, MD, Kaiser Permanente
Orthostatic Hypotension – Norika Malhado-Chang, MD, UC Davis Health
Fund the Need: Respite Program

11:45am
Lunch Break – Exhibits Open

12:45pm
Research Updates
– Norika Malhado-Chang, MD, UC Davis Health
– Jan Snider, MD, UC Davis Health
– Matt J. N. Brown, PhD, California State University Sacramento

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Norika Malhado-Chang, MD, UC Davis Health
Panelists:
– Christine Shade, DPT, Kaiser Permanente
– Eric Egli, PhD, UC Davis Health
– Jessica Pietrowski, MS, SLP, UC Davis Health
– Ellen Berkley, PharmD, UC Davis Health

Movement Break – Brian Olden, Master Instructor – World Tang Soo Do Association

Cognitive Issues – Linda Trettin, PhD, Dignity Health

Panel Q&A

2:45pm
Closing remarks

3:00pm
Exhibits close


LOCATION

The Roebbelen Center @the Grounds
Placer County Fairgrounds
700 Event Center Dr., Roseville, CA 95678

INFORMATION

For more information, including hotel options and a map to the venue, visit the PANC conference webpage or email amanda@communityeventco.com.