PD Active April 2023 Newsletter and Calendar

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By & for those affected by Parkinson’s disease

April 2023

From The Board

April is National Parkinson's Month

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, the incidence of those newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s is on the rise and is expected to double by 2040.

At PD Active we see how this trend is impacting our community. Two years ago, 228 individuals “affected by Parkinson’s” joined our organization and this year that number grew to 471. In short, our numbers are increasing and outpacing the projected growth in the nation at large.

Your support is important and makes it possible for us to continue to serve our growing population.

Save the Date

April Virtual Ask the Experts Round Table

Occupational & Physical Therapy; Coping with PD

On the Daily

Date: Tuesday, April 18

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Panelists: Dr. Katrina Long – Assistant Professor at San Jose State University (SJSU) Department of Occupational Therapy and research affiliate at Columbia University.

Dr. Anuja Chandrana - Doctor of Physical Therapy (Board Certified Neurologic Specialist) and Assistant Professor at San Jose State University (SJSU)

Our panelists will summarize for us the physical and occupational challenges confronting people with Parkinson's. They will share exercises and tips on how to effectively manage day to day life with Parkinson’s.

More information here.

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registering. Contact us at info@pdactive.org or (510) 479-6119 if you need assistance.

Dr. Katrina Long

Dr. Anuja Chandrana

PD Active depends on donations to bring programs like this to our members free of charge. We remain grateful for your contributions.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual Info Fair — Save the Date!

Sunday, May 7, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Temescal Park, Oakland

Check the webpage for updates about presenters, directions and more.

Classes & Programs

New! In-Person Zumba Class

Special 3 Week Session

Taught in English and Spanish by Andreina Febres

Thursdays 11:30am – 12:30pm on April 20, April 27 and May 4

4834 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

ZUMBA, set to Latin American and world rhythms is a fun and active way to improve fitness, flexibility, and balance. This class is designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. All abilities welcome!

There is no fee to attend these classes. Find out more and register here.

DBS Support Group

New! DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) Support Group

Are you considering getting DBS but have concerns and questions?

Have you had DBS and would like to talk to others who are living with DBS?

If so, we welcome you to join the support group.

Next meeting: Monday, April 3, 2023, 5:00pm – 6:00pm PT on Zoom.

For more information please email Jane Summer.

March Speaker Forum on YouTube

PD Active Forum: Hallucinations and Dementia with PD — What to Know

At this Forum, Dr. Zarkali explained that non-motor symptoms are very common in PD, and up to 40% of people with Parkinson’s experience some form of visual hallucinations. Understanding why hallucinations occur can help develop better diagnostic tools and interventions. Dr. Reeves discussed diagnosis and treatment along with the background and status of two novel new drug treatments.

View the YouTube video here.

Check out the PD Active Monthly Calendar for listings of upcoming live-stream movement classes such as Tai Chi, boxing, yoga, dance and voice.

For more information, contact programdirector@pdactive.org.

Community Updates

Jane Pine Levy

Jane Pine Levy died in late January 2023. Jane became a board member in 2013 soon after PD Active was established. She stepped in to run the support group and was always willing to help out. Jane participated in many PD Active classes and activities over the years.

Jane, who turned 80 last year, grew up in Long Island. She moved to Southern California during Covid to be closer to her daughter.

We are grateful for all those early board members like Jane, who laid the foundation to start PD Active.

Thank You to our Recent Donors

Donors

Hal Beck

Grant Bennett

Martin Block

Paul Brooks

Karen Christensen

Sue Doro

Melinda Erickson

Madeline Hill

Suzan Kaplan

Yvonne Katerman

Jody London and Michael Aronson

Julie Merrill

Kent Olson

Lee Paige

Berne Reuben and Janet Coleman

Abdalla and Susan Rifai

Baljit Singh

Heather Solway

Sally Swope and Rick Lawton

Chris and Annalisa Tay

Linda Warren

Carolyn Yale

Nordson Corporation

Donations In Honor Of

Karen Garrison and David Edelson – in honor of Carol Fisher

Donations in Memory Of

Daniel Jarmel – in memory of Lee Shapiro

New Monthly Donors

Barbara & Mark Altenberg

Alicia Carter

Michael McKinnon

Cheryl Snow

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