Year: 2024

PD Active Community Meeting- In Person
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location: South Berkeley Senior Center- 2939 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703
Join us on Saturday, January 25 when we gather in-person to meet the PD Active Board of Directors, hear about what we are doing, our plans, and how you can be involved.
There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to visit with the members of our community.

PD Active Virtual Speaker Forum: Women and Parkinson’s Disease
Addressing Differences and Unmet Needs With UCSF Drs Luthra and Stiep
Date: November 9, 2024
Time: 10:30am On Zoom
This talk will provide an overview of what we know currently about how women differ from men when it comes to risk factors for PD, motor and non-motor symptoms, response to treatments, and social impact, as well as ongoing and future research.

PD Active Annual Fall Gathering
Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Live Oak Park, Berkeley
See old friends and meet new ones at our popular fall gathering in the park.
Come and enjoy great company, meet people in person you have only seen on Zoom, make new friends, and have fun!
PD Active will provide non-alcoholic drinks, fruit and cookies.
Friends and family are welcome. We hope to see you there!

In Person — Brain Function, Movement and Cognition with Dr. Richard Ivry
Date: Saturday Sep 7, 2024
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: UC Berkeley Campus
2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. Room 1203
Prof. Rich Ivry will focus on how Parkinson’s disease impacts motor function and cognition and the role of the basal ganglia. Researchers in his Cognition and Action lab will discuss ongoing investigations that look at the interaction between movement and cognition.

Staying Safe in the Hospital
Virtual Ask the Experts Round Table with Helena Fox
Date: Tuesday, August 13
Time: 5:30pm
On Zoom
People with PD are at a higher risk of hospitalization and face many
challenges while in the hospital. It is important for all people with Parkinson’s to be aware of the risks, prepare ahead, and know how to advocate for their needs while in the hospital.

An Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease for Spanish Speakers — Introducción a la Enfermedad de Parkinson para Hispanohablantes
With Dr. Marta San Luciano (UCSF)
Date: Saturday, July 13
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
On Zoom
Dr. San Luciano will talk about the fundamentals of Parkinson’s, from its characteristic symptoms to its treatments. She will explore how it impacts daily life and how to address the challenges posed by this neurodegenerative disease. There will be time to ask questions.
Dra. San Luciano profundizará en los fundamentos del Parkinson, desde sus síntomas característicos hasta sus tratamientos. Explorará cómo afecta la vida diaria y cómo abordar los desafíos que plantea esta enfermedad neurodegenerativa. Habrá tiempo para preguntas y respuestas.

Lifestyle Modifications as Therapeutic Strategy with Dr. Laurie Mischley
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm.
On Zoom.
Dr. Laura Mischley is a highly sought after speaker on the relationship of diet and environmental factors to the development, progression and reversal of Parkinson’s symptoms.

PD Active Annual Info-Fair in the Park — Don’t Miss It!
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Lake Temescal Park North Entrance: 6500 Broadway, Oakland, North Temescal Picnic Site
– Learn about classes, activities & resources in the community, Meet class instructors and Support Group coordinators, see old friends and meet new ones.

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

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.