PD Active keeps Berkeley, Oakland and the East Bay Parkinson’s community engaged, informed and active.
Exercise therapies complement and extend the benefits of our ‘best’ medical and surgical treatments.
Movement
PD Active keeps you moving, offering everything from Yoga to Voice to Boxing. Classes are designed to address PD-specific symptoms.
Community
We have safe and supportive places to share experiences, including PD Support Groups, Care Partner Support Groups, and more.
Education
Become a part of our engaged, active and informed community, including Speaker Forums and Round Tables.
PD Active Annual Info Fair
When: Saturday, May 11
Time: 1 pm – 3pm PT
Where: Lake Temescal Park
PD Active Appreciation
What Our Community is Saying
Calendar
Programs on this calendar are provided by PD Active and other organizations for the Parkinson’s Community.
Thanks to the generous support of our community, PD Active’s online classes, support groups and educational events are donation based and available without fees making them accessible to all. These events and classes are marked by an arrow ► in the calendar.
Find more information about our Support Groups, Classes and Activities and Events.
If you can not see the calendar listings below, please click here to view the PD Active Google calendar.
Disclaimer: PD Active is not responsible for the content provided by third party websites. Please keep in mind that PD Active, its board, staff, members and any instructors are not providing health care or treatment recommendations. Information shared or included here is for informational purposes only. You are solely responsible for your own activities, actions, and treatments. If you participate in any classes, pre-recorded videos, or third party websites be aware of your limitations and capabilities.
Programs on this calendar are provided by PD Active and…
Recent News
Newsletter
April 2024 Newsletter
PD Active Virtual Ask The Experts Round Table: “Exercise Smarter, Physical Therapy for People with Parkinson’s”
With Angela Rusher DPT – Assistant Professor Samuel Merritt University, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
When: Tuesday, April 9
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
On Zoom
Newsletter
March 2024 Newsletter
NEW! Women’s Support Group on Zoom with additional in-person support circles
When: 1st Tuesday of the month, 4:30 – 6:00pm
First Meeting: Tuesday, March 5.
This new group will provide a safe space for women at any stage of PD to share concerns, ask questions, get resources, and connect with other women.
There will also be a process for those who want to participate in a small, in-person, women’s support circle. Email womensgroup@pdactive.org if you are interested in attending. Open to anyone in the East Bay identifying as female.
Newsletter
February 2024 Newsletter
NEW! In-Person Meeting of the PD Active General Support Group
This group is provided to PD Active members and is facilitated by Roslyn Kleinsinger (LCSW, retired) and volunteer Adam Mizock. There is no fee to attend the support group, but PD Active is a donor-based non-profit and we rely on contributions to support the organization and our programs.
When: 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm (PT)
Where: North Oakland Senior Center Activity Room- 5714 MLK Way, Oakland CA (entrance on 58th St.)
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