Hello PANC community! April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2021 is International Parkinson's Awareness Day!
The PANC website is a great resource for links for People with Parkinson's (PwP) and their Care Partners to explore opportunities for education, advocacy, celebration, and support research and clinical trials to find the cure.
One of PANC's interests is to make sure you have all the information and resources available to build community for the journey. PANC is grateful for the many international, national, regional and statewide partner organizations who share our passion and determination to be available and attentive
to your evolving interests and needs.
PANC is fortunate to have a project funded with a grant from the Parkinson's Foundation (PF) to expand support groups, provide mental health and wellness education, and provide more materials and outreach to the Spanish speaking community too. We call this PANC's "Rural Stars" project and are focusing on 7 cities: Crescent City; Eureka; Lakeport; Susanville; Red Bluff; Ukiah; and Willows, and are encouraging other communities to establish PD support groups. Here is a link to the PANC newsletter article about Rural Stars (click here)
As Northern California moves through the COVID season, there is a general feeling of thaw to the health care risks associated with the pandemic.
PANC encourages all of us to keep our prevention tools in place (masks, distancing, sanitizing, etc.) and hope you are exploring the vaccination
options as soon as possible. It is also very important for social connections and exercise, so keep those going and soon California may move from
Zoom meetings to hugs and handshakes!
Good news is on the horizon as PANC is in the final stages of hiring a new Executive Director and we hope to introduce you to the new leader during April 2021.
Stay safe, healthy and thanks for being a part of the PANC community,
Sean Tracy
President, PANC Board of Directors
The PANC website is a great resource for links for People with Parkinson's (PwP) and their Care Partners to explore opportunities for education, advocacy, celebration, and support research and clinical trials to find the cure.
One of PANC's interests is to make sure you have all the information and resources available to build community for the journey. PANC is grateful for the many international, national, regional and statewide partner organizations who share our passion and determination to be available and attentive
to your evolving interests and needs.
PANC is fortunate to have a project funded with a grant from the Parkinson's Foundation (PF) to expand support groups, provide mental health and wellness education, and provide more materials and outreach to the Spanish speaking community too. We call this PANC's "Rural Stars" project and are focusing on 7 cities: Crescent City; Eureka; Lakeport; Susanville; Red Bluff; Ukiah; and Willows, and are encouraging other communities to establish PD support groups. Here is a link to the PANC newsletter article about Rural Stars (click here)
As Northern California moves through the COVID season, there is a general feeling of thaw to the health care risks associated with the pandemic.
PANC encourages all of us to keep our prevention tools in place (masks, distancing, sanitizing, etc.) and hope you are exploring the vaccination
options as soon as possible. It is also very important for social connections and exercise, so keep those going and soon California may move from
Zoom meetings to hugs and handshakes!
Good news is on the horizon as PANC is in the final stages of hiring a new Executive Director and we hope to introduce you to the new leader during April 2021.
Stay safe, healthy and thanks for being a part of the PANC community,
Sean Tracy
President, PANC Board of Directors
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Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccines?
Watch Dr. Michael Okun for info on the vaccines for People with PD. From the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases and the Parkinson's Foundation. |
Our PANC 2020 Virtual Conference took place on October 24, 2020.
See videos, links and other info here
Thank you to our 2020 Conference Sponsors
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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 get more information click here. |
"I am More than Parkinson's"
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 carepartners throughout our region.
We live our motto, "Building Community for the Journey."
We live our motto, "Building Community for the Journey."
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)
With assistance from a generous community of donors and volunteers, we are able to provide the following benefits for our region's Parkinson's community:
- Connect with over 36 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
PANC is proud to facilitate a network of more than 37 area support groups. Please note that meeting dates and locations are subject to change. Contact the Support Group facilitator to verify meeting information.
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 link above.
Our journal, The Parkinson Path, is provided to over 3,000 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.
Did you know that you can generate donations while shopping , at no extra cost?
Simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/68-0372037 to confirm "Parkinson Association of Northern California" as your charity of choice, and AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchase price to our organization. |
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Call to donate with
a credit card 916-357-6641 |
Donate by mail: Drop a check in the mail PANC 1024 Iron Point Rd #1046 Folsom CA 95630 |
