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Parkinson Awareness Month Webinar series
Wellness for those with PD

Free---1st Session is Thursday, April 6
PANC is thrilled to be offering our first-ever webinar series to anyone in the Parkinson's family! Attend one or all!

Throughout the month of April (Parkinson's Awareness Month), learn from leading regional PD experts from the comfort of your favorite space.

Registrants will receive an email confirmation with the webinar Zoom link and a reminder prior to each session. Seminar recordings will be emailed to registrants at the conclusion of the series.

A short Q&A session will be held at the end of each live webinar so please bring your questions. We look forward to celebrating wellness with you next month!

April 6--"Finding Balance, Breath by Breath: Mindfulness for Navigating PD" with Kimberly Carson (Brian Grant Foundation) and

introduction by Dr. Suketu Khandhar

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
April 1, 2023 Maidu Park Roseville

On April 1st at Maidu Park in Roseville, the Embarcadero Lion's Club is hosting another uplifting event of movement and friendship in support of PANC and our local PD community.

100% of the event's proceeds benefit PANC's NorCal support groups, respite grants, educational initiatives, and more. Register as an individual, as a team or by proxy with a donation in support loved ones living with a PD diagnosis.

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

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

We look forward to seeing you
and celebrating wellness at the
Annual Conference
on September 30, 2023
Roseville, CA

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

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CPDR April 2022 Update

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.

View Conference 2020 & CPDR Information

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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PARKINSONWISE®

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.

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.

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