DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF
PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREPARTNERS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA "BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR THE JOURNEY" |
- April 6--"Finding Balance, Breath by Breath: Mindfulness for Navigating PD" with Kimberly Carson (Brian Grant Foundation) and
- April 13 --"Nutrition Tips for Parkinson's" with Erin Nella (UC Davis) and introduction by Dr. Norika Malhado-Chang
- April 20 --"The Fundamentals of Joyful Exercise" with Sabrina Burri (Kaiser Permanente) and introduction by Dr. Nicklesh Thakur
- April 27 --"Wellness Within the Context of Illness" with Dr. Eric Egli (retired psychologist) and introduction by Dr. Ehsan Hadi
6th Annual Cancel Out Parkinson's Walk
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Register by 2/28/23 for
Early Bird pricing and T-shirt |
A Big Thank you to our sponsors:
Capitan sponsors
Sacramento Embarcadero Lions Club and Supernus Pharmaceuticals
Sergeant sponsors
AbbVie, Acorda Therapeutics, Boston Scientific, Higgin Diggins Lions Club, McGinness Solutions and the PANC Board of Directors
Deputy sponsors
Acadia, Auburn 49er Lions, Kyowa Kirin, Medtronic DBS and Weintraub Tobin
Capitan sponsors
Sacramento Embarcadero Lions Club and Supernus Pharmaceuticals
Sergeant sponsors
AbbVie, Acorda Therapeutics, Boston Scientific, Higgin Diggins Lions Club, McGinness Solutions and the PANC Board of Directors
Deputy sponsors
Acadia, Auburn 49er Lions, Kyowa Kirin, Medtronic DBS and Weintraub Tobin
The Benicia Parkinson's Support group is hosting a walk and
PD Awareness Rally on April 15, 2023. There will be a walk around City Park starting around 9 AM, with many people joining in tribute to one of our group members, Bill Cawley, who passed away in November, 2022. The informational Program will start at 10 AM in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Dr. Miguel Ruvalcaba, a movement disorder specialist from Kaiser Roseville will be the keynote speaker. He will be joined by mental health, speech and physical therapists. 20+ different exhibitors will be on hand to provide even more information and support. They include Rock Steady Boxing, Sutter Home Care, a representative from UCSF, as well as several pharmaceutical companies. |
7th ANNUAL REDDING PARINSON'S CONFERENCE
April 14, 2023 8:30 am - 4 pm Register here "Keeping Healthy with Parkinsons" Open to people who have Parkinson’s disease, their friends, family members or anyone interested in learning more about Parkinson’s.Come experience expert panelists and speakers on topics essential to improving your quality of life with PD! Featured sessions include adapting to Parkinson's disease lifestyle issues, how to incorporate exercise and movement into your daily routine, and more! This event is one of the area's premier support group offerings and one you will not want to miss. Meet other people with Parkinson's, caregivers, care partners and people affected by Parkinson's. Stop by our local and national vendors and see what resources and information about Parkinson's they have for you! JOIN US for coffee, tea and pastries in the morning and lunch in the afternoon **If you are coming from out of town, the Gaia Hotel has set aside a block of rooms for us at a discounted rate. All you have to do is call 530-365-7077 and say you are an attendee of the Redding Parkinson Support Group or go to: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups |
Thank you to all those who participated at the 2022 Annual PANC Education Conference.
WATCH THE FULL CONFERENCE HERE
WATCH THE FULL CONFERENCE HERE
With assistance from a generous community of donors and volunteers, PANC provides the following benefits for our region's Parkinson's community:
- Connect with 40 support groups for people with PD and their caregivers
- Publish a quarterly journal, The Parkinson Path
- Present an annual education conference and tradeshow
- Provide respite opportunities for PD caregivers
- Offer housing safety modification opportunities through Rebuilding Together of Sacramento
- Present ParkinsonWISE® program for exercise and wellness professionals
- Support research for prevention and cure
- Actively promote community awareness
Parkinson Path Newsletter Winter 2023 3/10/23
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Who We Are
The Parkinson Association of Northern California (PANC) is an organization dedicated to enhancing the
lives of people with Parkinson's, their families and care partners throughout our region.
We live our motto, "Building Community for the Journey."
lives of people with Parkinson's, their families and care partners throughout our region.
We live our motto, "Building Community for the Journey."
"I am More than Parkinson's"
Remember a loved one. Honor a Friend.
Support Respite for Care Partners
Support Respite for Care Partners
CPDR April 2022 Update
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The California Parkinson's Disease Registry Conference was broadcast on September 26, 2020
To view a recording (tambien en español) of the conference and to learn about the CPDR click here. |
What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, neurological disease that destroys the cells in the mid brain which produce "dopamine," one of the chemicals that transmits movement control signals. When approximately 80% of these cells no longer produce dopamine, one or more of PD's primary movement symptoms begin to appear: resting tremor; slowness of movement; stiffness; and/or gait or balance problems. Other symptoms such as small cramped handwriting, lack of arm swing, and decreased facial expression may appear. (continued click here)
The Parkinson Association of Northern California is proud to facilitate a network of more than 39 area support groups. Please note that meeting dates and locations are subject to change. Contact the Support Group facilitator to verify meeting information.
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What is ParkinsonWISE®? The Parkinson Association of Northern California partnered with Kaiser Permanente Neuroscience to provide targeted wellness education for fitness and wellness professionals that have clients with Parkinson's disease (PD) or those who want to work with this special group. To learn more about our ParkinsonWISE®trainings and to find ParkinsonWISE® certified trainers click the ParkinsonWise button.
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Our newsletter, The Parkinson Path, is provided to over 3,500 recipients throughout Northern California. The quarterly publication includes pertinent information and updates on events, support groups, services, new technologies, and articles provided by local PD experts.
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You may not know this, but your old car, truck, RV, motorcycle or boat can bring rays of sunshine to PANC when you donate it
We make the process easy; the pick-up is free, and you may even qualify for a tax deduction.
Call 855-500-7433 or visit careasy.org to learn more. We’ll use the proceeds
from the sale to continue to serve the Parkinson's Community.
We make the process easy; the pick-up is free, and you may even qualify for a tax deduction.
Call 855-500-7433 or visit careasy.org to learn more. We’ll use the proceeds
from the sale to continue to serve the Parkinson's Community.
Drop a check in the mail PANC
1024 Iron Point Rd #1046 Folsom CA 95630 |
Call to donate with a credit card
916-357-6641 |