Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for June 2014. Thanks to our summer intern Lauren Stroshane, RN, for doing a lot of the legwork this month to collect the info. (It’s good to have help, regardless of what you do in life!)… Full Story>
WSJ: Specialized Care Urged for Treating Parkinson’s Disease
This recent Wall Street Journal article notes that only 40-60% of Parkinson’s patients ever seek care from a movement disorders specialist. We are very lucky in Northern and Central California to have a large number of terrific PD specialists. … Full Story>
May 2014, Guest Speakers at Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings, Northern and Central California
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for May 2014. Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…. Full Story>
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month!
You have about a week left to raise awareness of PD by speaking with your family, friends, and neighbors about it. Contact a local newspaper, radio station, or TV station about how you are coping with Parkinson’s Disease. Start a blog about positive and negative aspects of Parkinson’s — if you are living with it or caring for someone with PD.
PD, PSP, CBD, MSA Research Studies Recruiting NOW in Northern and Central California
It has been awhile since the Stanford APDA Parkinson’s Information & Referral Center published a list of all of the PD, MSA, PSP, or CBD research studies currently recruiting at non-profit institutions in Northern California. Since April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we decided to compile the list below to encourage everyone in the wider community to participate in at least one of these studies!