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Don't worry if you missed it-we have it available to listen to!​ 
“Exercise when Sheltered” - live on May 14, 2020,
features guest experts, Christine Shade and Paul McCarthy
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Christine Shade, DPT, NCS is an accomplished physical therapist at Kaiser Roseville who specializes in Neurological Disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease.  She is one of the lead architects behind ParkinsonWise.  She currently serves as the Vice President of the PANC Board of Directors and has been on the board for four years.
​Paul McCarthy is an enthusiastic personal trainer (both PWR!Moves and ParkinsonWise certified) who enjoys motivating his clients to improve flexibility, balance and overall mental wellness. He also teaches classes at Mission Oaks Community Center in Carmichael.  He joined the PANC Board of Directors one year ago because of his interest in serving those with Parkinson’s Disease.
Listen to Christine and Paul speaking with Dr. Suketu Khandhar
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Situational Anxiety” - live on May 7, 2020, features guest expert, Eli Pollard, Executive Director of the World Parkinson Coalition.   Elizabeth "Eli" Pollard has been with the World Parkinson Coalition from its inception in 2004, helping to steer the organization, alongside world renowned Parkinson Specialist and WPC founder, Dr. Stanley Fahn. Together they worked to grow WPC from its sole purpose of hosting a triennial global Congress on Parkinson's disease, to its more meaningful place in the community today, as a hub for many of the global PD organizations ​to connect and intersect. 

Listen to Eli Pollard speaking with Dr. Suketu Khandhar ​
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“Dance for PD”- live on 4/30/2020 features guest expert, David Leventhal.
David Leventhal is a founding teacher and Program Director for Dance for PD®, a program of the Mark Morris Dance Group that has now been used as a model for classes everywhere and has been instrumental in initiating and designing innovative projects involving live streaming and Moving Through Glass, a dance-based smart glasses app for people with Parkinson's.  ​He is featured in the award-winning 2014 documentary “Capturing Grace” directed by Dave Iverson and received the 2016 World Parkinson Congress Award for Distinguished Contribution.

Listen to David Leventhal speaking with Dr. Suketu Khandhar
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"Caregivers are on the Frontline too!" - live on 4/23/ 2020 - features guest speaker and Olympian, Connie Carpenter Phinney.  Connie is a passionate advocate for people living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.  Along with her husband, Olympic cyclist Davis Phinney, they co-founded the Davis Phinney 
​Foundation (
DPF.org) in 2004.  She helped to create its vision and scope from a small foundation to a vital resource for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.  As Chair, she has helped cultivate a strong and versatile ‘working’ Board of Directors.  Through the foundation she has helped create program content for the DPF Victory Summit programs, specifically for caregivers.

Listen to Connie Carpenter Phinney Speaking with Dr Suketu Khandhar
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COVID-19 and PD - live on 4/16/2020- features guest expert Dr. Michael Okun.  Dr. Okun is an internationally recognized Movement Disorders Specialist and is currently the Chair of Neurology and Executive Director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at the University of Florida College of Medicine.  He has served as the National Medical Director for the Parkinson’s Foundation since 2006.  He is co-author of the new book “Ending Parkinson’s Disease” which offers a prescription for action. #ParkinsonPACT #EndingPD

Listen to Dr Michael Okun speaking with Dr Suketu Khandhar

​Our Mission

​​The Parkinson Association of Northern California is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson's, their families, and care partners throughout our region. 

La Asociación de Parkinson del Norte de California se dedica a mejorar la vida de las personas con Parkinson, sus familias y los compañeros de cuidado. 

​Contacts

Email: panc@panctoday.org
Mailing Address:
Parkinson Association of Northern California
1024 Iron Point Road, #1046
​Folsom, CA 95630


Phone: (916) 357-6641
If you'd like more information please call the office 
(hours vary, so leave a message and we'll get back to you)
Para realizar una llamada a través de California Relay,
​sólo tiene que llamar al número de teléfono siguiente sin cargo: 

Español: 1-800-855-3000 
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  • PANC Home
  • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Medical Advisory Panel
    • Privacy Policy
    • Annual Report & 990's
  • Contact Us
  • About Parkinson's
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Recently Diagnosed
    • PD Carepartners
    • Clinical Trials
    • Exercise!
    • Helpful Resources
    • PD Webinars & Classes
    • Guide to Specialist
    • Summer Heat and PD
    • Local Transportation Information
    • Reflections from the Parkinson's Community
    • Articles
  • Español
    • Sobre PANC
    • Clases y recursos
  • Ways to Support
    • Donate Online
    • Donate by Mail or Phone
    • Sponsorships
    • CAREPARTNER RESPITE SUPPORT
    • Be A Sustaining Donor
    • Planned Giving
    • AmazonSmile
    • Become a Support Group Facilitator
    • Other Ways to Give
  • Programs/Support Groups
    • Support Groups
    • Respite Care
    • Parkinsonwise
    • Parkinsonwise Trained Professionals
    • Rebuilding Together
    • Other PD Support Groups in CA
    • Shelter in Place Info series
    • Past Conference videos/info >
      • CA PD Registry 9/20 Conference Video
      • 2019 Videos
      • 2017 Conference Video
      • 2021 Conference
  • Newsletter
  • Other PD classes/events
    • Brian Grant Foundation May 2022 Classes
    • Davis Phinney Foundation 5/17 Medical Myths, 5/19 YOPD Council, 5/25 Trans/non-Binanry PwP, 6/24 Motor Symptoms
    • Family Caregiver Alliance Webinairs - May 2022
    • Michael J Fox Foundation 5/19/22 Understanding PD Genetics, Podcast Sex, Sleep Intimacy, PD IQ & You (on demand)
    • Parkinson 's Foundation Webinars, zoom mtgs
    • Parkinson Voice Project - Speech exercises Daily 8 AM Info session 2nd Tu
    • Shining Care-Redding CA Lunch and Learn events
    • PD Active 5/14 Annual Info Fair and Spring Gathering, 6/11 Speaker Forum, Brain Training class Zoom Calendar of exercise, dance, singing & speech classes
    • PMD Alliance May & Jun Classes
    • World Parkinson Coalition 2022 Research spotlight 5/25, 7/12, 9/13, 11/15/22 Sing-A-Long 6/8/22
  • PANC Events
    • Save the Date 8/19 & 20/2022 SG Facilitator Workshop
    • Save the Date 10/22/22 PANC Annual Education Conference
  • DONATE