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​Regional Support Groups

"On my first visit, I had no idea how very important this Support Group
would become to me over the years"  -- Support Group Participant
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​PANC is proud to host a network of more than 39 support groups in the region. People come to learn, share their stories of how they face the challenges to "live well" with PD. The camaraderie is always palpable and upbeat and there are no fees to attend. 
​

​Each group is a bit different -- some focus on education regarding PD and others add social aspects to their get-togethers. Some are in-person, and some are conducted on Zoom. Because these groups have different focuses, you may find it helpful to speak with the support group facilitator to get a sense of their group’s focus. Questions you may want to ask include:
  • How would you characterize your group and what is its primary purpose?              
  • What is the average number of years your group members have been living with Parkinson’s?
  • What have some of your recent discussion topics been?
  • Does your group have participation limitations due to the size of your meeting location?

 “As situations are constantly changing, we suggest you contact the support group leader to confirm the meeting will be held as planned.

 Support Group by Location
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En español​
Este grupo es para las personas Hispanas y Latinos con Parkinson, sus familias y cuidadores. El grupo se reunirá el tercer martes del mes a las 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm en ACC Senior Center. Los miembros del grupo podrán interactuar con otras personas durante la reunión, compartir experiencias, y conexiones. Este grupo es gratuito y sin costo disponible para aquellos que viven en el condado de Sacramento.
El grupo de apoyo en español vía ZOOM estará disponible en enero de 2023. Para obtener mas información, contáctenos al 916-884-7767.
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Auburn 
​Support Group
2nd Tuesday 11:30 am  (no meeting December)
Awful Annie's Cafe - Banquet Room

13460 Lincoln Way, Auburn 95603 (click for map)
  • Karen Hancock at 530-885-0950 or E-mail​ karen@hancockonline.net
AUBURN CAREPARTNERS ONLY 
​CAREPartners ONLY LUNCHEON (Informal lunch and group discussion)
3rd Tuesday @ 11:30 
Club Car 
836 Lincoln Way, Auburn 95603 (click for map)
  • Karen Hancock at 530-885-0950 or E-mail​​ karen@hancockonline.net​
Benicia 
Meeting 
2nd Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 am.
Benicia Lutheran Church
201 Raymond Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
  • Brad Miller 707-515-9216
  • E-mail  bradfordmiller807@gmail.com
Eskaton-Carmichael
Contact Mary Ann Cardy  ---925-451-0995   macardypd39@yahoo.com
chico
1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month  1:00-2:30p.m
1st Wednesday in person 
3rd Wednesday via Zoom

Sycamore Glen Ret. Community
1199 Diablo Ave., Chico
  • Terry Donnelly    (650)743-6871   email:   tmdonnelly68@gmail.com 
  • Bob Murray          (530) 321-6157   email:   ordferry@yahoo.com
DAVIS
​Zoom
 3rd Thursday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Davis Senior Center  646 A Street, Davis
  • Sue Curry at 530-304-9927  Email   ​smcurry@sbcglobal.net   
DAVIS CARE PARTNERS GROUP
​In Person 2nd and 4th Thursdays 11:00am -12:30 pm
Davis Senior Center, in the Game Room, 646 A Street, Davis
  • Karen Eagan at 530-564-4323 or E-mail  kareneagan747@gmail.com
​EL DORADO HILLS  - FOLSOM 
​El Dorado Hills SG is doing  2 meetings a month
1)  2nd Thursday 1:30-2:30 pm
. via Zoom   
  • Donna Rixmann at 916-712-9642 or E-mail   Donna@yogapeace.net​
2) 4th Monday of the month  10:30-12:00- In Person and Zoom at the Folsom Senior Center 48 Natoma St Folsom
  • Donna Rixmann at 916-712-9642 or E-mail   Donna@yogapeace.net​
If you are a newcomer and would like to join these meetings, call or email Donna
​She will need your email address to send you a Zoom ‘invite’ with the necessary link to the meeting.
​EL DORADO HILLS  - FOLSOM CAREPARTNERS Group
​​​Meeting in Person 
1st and 3rd Fridays of the month
11:30 -1 Pm

Round Table Pizza, 2793 E. Bidwell St. #100, Folsom

Contact Larry Alver   916-933-2465
ldalver@sbcglobal.net   
Day of meeting contact Larry on his cell (916)221-2524
​ELK GROVE
Third Wednesday each month
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
3rd Wednesday  10:30 am to 12:00 pm
​Senior Center of Elk Grove
8230 Civic Center Dr., Suite 100, Elk Grove, CA 95757
Myron Jantzen at 916-804-6497 or E-mail   mpjantzen@aol.com
 ​FOLSOM
Folsom El Dorado Hills SG is doing  2 meetings a month
1)  2nd Thursday 1:30-2:30 pm
. via Zoom  
  • Donna Rixmann at 916-712-9642 or E-mail   Donna@yogapeace.net​
2) 4th Monday of the month  10:30-12:00- In Person and Zoom at the Folsom Senior Center 48 Natoma St Folsom
  • Donna Rixmann at 916-712-9642 or E-mail   Donna@yogapeace.net​
If you are a newcomer and would like to join these meetings, call or email Donna
​She will need your email address to send you a Zoom ‘invite’ with the necessary link to the meeting.

EL DORADO HILLS  - FOLSOM CAREPARTNERS GROUP
​​​Meeting in Person 
1st and 3rd Fridays of the month
11:30 -1 Pm

Round Table Pizza, 2793 E. Bidwell St. #100, Folsom

Contact Larry Alver   916-933-2465
ldalver@sbcglobal.net   
Day of meeting contact Larry on his cell (916)221-2524


​FOSTER CITY - ATRIA
​Meetings at Atria Foster City
Contact Will Corkern
(650) 534-7799
wcorkern@aol.com
​GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY  - SIERRA SHAKERS + Carepartners Group
Support Group In Person
​3rd Thursdays at 1:15 PM   
Gene Albaugh room at Nevada County Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City   
  • Jennifer Westoby  530-268-2563   jennifer.westoby@gmail.com
Carepartners Group  In Person
4th Thursday, 11:00 AM
The Communal Café, 233 Broad Street Nevada City
  • Jennifer Westoby     530-268-2563   jennifer.westoby@gmail.com​
Humboldt - Eureka  
HUMBOLDT PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP
humboldtparkinsons.com

Support group      every   Wednesday from 9-10 via zoom
Caregivers group    1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00 via zoom
​​
​Contacts: Ken or Rose Bond

Phone: 707-826-7764  
Email: rosebond95524@suddenlink.net or  ken95524@suddenlink.net

 
Lake County Looking for new Facilitator  (CALL PANC IF INTERESTED)
​Temporarily suspended--Looking for new Facilitator
United Christian Parish
745 N. Brush Street, Lakeport
  • To be determined
LIncoln
Meeting in person 
Please wear a mask and attend only if vaccinated.
​
Please notice new location
3rd Tuesday @ 10:00 a.m.
Lincoln Hills Community Church
950 E. Joiner Parkway, Lincoln CA 
  • Christine Grmolyes (916) 769-0449  email christine@seniorcs.com
lodi 
Meeting in Person
 1st Monday  10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm (except July 2021)
Gracepoint Church
801 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi​​ 95242
  • Maureen Olsen 209-329-1185 or E-mail    lodiparkinsonsgroup@gmail.com
  • Robin Bray at 209-269-1080 or E-mail     lodiparkinsonsgroup@gmail.com
Lodi - Carepartner Meeting
​3rd Monday from 10:00 a.m. to noon
Gracepoint Church
801 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi​
  • Charlene Martin at 916-600-5769 or  E-mail   lodiparkinsonsgroup@gmail.com
LOYALTON Looking for new Facilitator  (CALL PANC IF INTERESTED)
​Meetings suspended at this time (6/6/22)
​Call office for information 916-357-6641
1st Friday @ 1:30 p.m.
100 Hill Street #32   Loyalton, CA 96118
​Betty Ferguson at 530-993-4002 or E-mail   fergi45@gmail.com​
MODESTO
​Meeting in person
​3rd Wed. from 1:30-3:30 p.m. -- No meeting in July or December
Trinity Presbyterian Church
1600 Carver Road     Room 505
Modesto, CA
  • Beth Bollinger  (209) 668-9434  E-mail    sdboyandcagirl@hotmail.com
NAPA Valley Parkinson's Support Group
​In Person
2nd Sunday each month, 4-5:30 pm

New Life Napa Church 2625 First St Napa CA 
  • Colleen Winters 209-602-1536 or E-mail   cfwinters@yahoo.com 
  • ​Mridula Patel​​
OROVILLE
​1st Thursday , 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
2350 Foothill Blvd.
  • Carol Rawlins   530-282-0499
PLACERVILLE  Welcome BAck!
3rd Tuesday of the month
2:00 pm -3:30 pm
First Lutheran Church

1200 Pinecrest Ct, Placerville, CA 95667
Contact: panc@panctoday.org Phone: 916-357-6641
Feb Flyer
REDDING
Coffee in the Park 1st and 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:00 am - Enterprise Park - North Entrance

​In Person support group

2nd Friday @ 1:00 p.m. sign-in (social time) and 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (meeting)   3:00 - 3:30 Shasta Shout Speech Therapy 
Anderson Church of Christ
3434 North Street
Anderson, CA  96007​
  • Kim Hawkins at 530-945-7628 or E-mail   Kim.reddingpsg@gmail.com​
Roseville -Maidu Park area - Back in Person !!!!
1st Tuesday of the month 1:30- 3:00 pm
 
Maidu Community Center
1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville
  • Kati Rozak at 916-799-9381 or by email at kati.rozak@brightstarcare.com​
  • Flyer
Roseville - West area
4th Tuesday from 11:00-12:00 p.m.
St. John's Episcopal Church
​2351 Pleasant Grove Blvd
, Roseville
  • Arlene & Ken Fujino at 916-474 -4688 or Email  kmfujino@outlook.com
  • Diane Herold 916-788-9110
​SACRAMENTO - ARDEN/ARCADE
​Every 4th Thursday of the month
9:30 am to noon
Dante Club at 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd Sacramento CA
  • Betty Tronson at 916-395-2771 or E-mail   bettytronson@sbcglobal.net
  • Jim Morris at 916-359-4859 or E-mail     jimor1940@gmail.com
SACRAMENTO ​- CARE partners LUNCH BUNCH
Meeting via Zoom 3rd Tuesday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
3rd Tuesday @ 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Gain Saetern at 916-728-9333 or E-mail  gsaetern@deloro.org​
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​SACRAMENTO AREA - YOUNG ONSET GROUP  ​
Back in person!
First Tuesday of the month 6:30 pm  

St. Michael's Episcopal Church 
2140 Mission Avenue
Carmichael, 95608
  • Susan Lopez-Payan    Sacyopd@hotmail.com
  • Danielle Hand-Nicholls      Sacyopd@hotmail.com
SACRAMENTO - GOLD RIVER CAREGIVER/CARE PARTNER MEETING  LEWY BODY DEMENTIA ​​​
​2nd Thursday each month 10 - 11:30am via Google Meet  Contact Denise Davis at email or phone below

Lewy Body Dementia Care Partner Support Group
2ndThursday of the month, 10 – 11:30 am
Facilitator: Denise Davis, Alzheimer's Association
Contact: Denise Davis, 800.272.3900 or E-mail  ​​Denise.Davis@alz.org
SACRAMENTO - NATOMAS AREA - Coming soon 5/2023
We are in the process of restarting this group---Please call or email the office 916-357-6641 or panc@panctoday.org for the latest​
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​​​SACRAMENTO - POST DBS PATIENTS ​​​
Do you have an implanted Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS) for a Movement Disorder like Parkinson’s Disease?
​If so, this class has been developed just for you!
Click flyer below for info
​
​2023 Flyer --begins 1/2023--lists topics and presenters  
You are welcome to join by video or listen in by phone.  Contact: Kandis Kaltenbach HS-DBS@ucdavis.edu for link and info 916-731-1055​
SACRAMENTO - SOUTH AREA
2nd Thursday 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m.
 7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento
  • Jerry Miyamoto at 916 441-1020   email  jmiyamoto72@gmail.com​
  • Faye Baya-Wright at 916 910-5152 email fayeja21@gmail.com​
  • David Teraoku 916-685-4162
*Sacramento - EN ESPAÑOL​ ver en español en la parte superior de la lista
Sonoma county - Sonoma
Parkinson's Support Group of Sonoma County
Current information  http://www.parkinsonsonomacounty.org 
See newsletter for current meeting information, speakers, groups May 2023 newsletter

​Support Group (in person and via Zoom) Second Saturday each month, 1 p.m.​
Meetings will be held at
Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa
First hour devoted to a featured speaker; second hour is breakout groups.
​see newsletter for zoom link
​

​Care Partners Support Groups (more info  Marie Kay Hansen briza1@comcast.net)
  1. First Friday of each month (from 10:45am to 12:15 pm)  
  2. Third Friday of each month (from 10:45am to 12:15 pm)
Women's Group  (more info  Marie Kay Hansen briza1@comcast.net)
Third Wednesday of the month from 12:30 to 2:00pm
Dance for Parkinson’s class
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Voice and Communication class
For registration  Barbara Corinblit, Speech Pathologist at 707-322-6364
​
​
Current information  see Website http://www.parkinsonsonomacounty.org/      
Contacts:
Marc Alexander at 707-431-8767 or E-mail  malexander109@comcast.net

Tess Lorraine at (707) 363-7936 or E-mail  tesslorraine@me.com

stockton​ Coming Back soon 5/2023
​We are in the process of restarting this group---Please call or email the office 916-357-6641 or panc@panctoday.org for the latest
tracy​  Suspended looking for a new facilitator (call Panc if interested)
​Parkinson Support Group of Tracy
 
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
1635 Chester Ave, (corner of Chester & Lowell, Tracy)​
truckee
1st Friday of the month @ 11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Tahoe Forest Center for Health
10710 Donner Pass Rd. Truckee
  • Contact: Ellen Roumasset   Phone (650)759-3666     Email dr.eroumasset@gmail.com
vacaville
​4th Wednesday 1:30-3 p.m.
​The McBride Senior Center
91 Town Square Place Vacaville, CA 95688
  • Rick Newman (707) 999-6845  Email Newman.rick@yahoo.com
  • John Alonso (707) 689-6613   Email Johnalonso2@gmail.com
woodland 
Meeting in Person
1st Wednesday 1:30 to 3:00 PM 
Woodland Community Center  
2001 East Street Woodland, CA 
Steve Briscoe  Hellostevebriscoe@gmail.com 
yuba city - Tri County Parkinson's Support Group
​Tri-County Parkinson's Support Group​
​In Person  2nd Monday at 1:00 p.m.

Sutter Medical Foundation
969 Plumas Street, Suite 208, Yuba City
  • Susan Vantress  530-701-0039 email: suze2u@hotmail.com

​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 
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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
    • Articles
  • Ways to Support
    • Donate Online
    • Donate by Mail or Phone
    • CAREPARTNER RESPITE SUPPORT
    • Be A Sustaining Donor
    • Planned Giving
    • Donate a Vehicle
    • AmazonSmile
    • Become a Support Group Facilitator
    • Other Ways to Give
  • Español
    • Sobre PANC
    • Clases y recursos
  • Programs/Support Groups
    • Support Groups
    • Respite Care
    • Parkinsonwise
    • Parkinsonwise Trained Professionals
    • Rebuilding Together
  • Newsletter
  • PD classes/events
    • Panc Events >
      • Test
    • Brian Grant Foundation Classes & Events
    • Davis Phinney Foundation -PD self 2023, Webinar series , Every Victory Counts Manual
    • Family Caregiver Alliance Webinars - MAY and June 23
    • Michael J Fox Foundation 4/20 Breakthrough! 3rd Th Webinar
    • Northstate Therapy Choir M & Th 1-2 pm
    • Parkinson 's Foundation Webinars, and events
    • Parkinson Voice Project - Speech exercises Daily 8 AM Info session 2nd Tu
    • PD Active Calendar of exercise, dance, singing & speech classes and support groups
    • PMD Alliance - Online and In person classes and support groups
    • World Parkinson Coalition WPC 7/2023, Sing-A-Long April 2023
  • DONATE