Author: PD Active

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.

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.)

Ping-Pong at the North Oakland Senior Center
When: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: North Oakland Senior Center 5714 MLK Way, Oakland CA (entrance on 58th St.)
Because Ping-Pong has been shown to have many benefits for People with PD, PD Active volunteers Deborah Harris and Joanne Ruby are facilitating Ping-Pong at the North Oakland Senior Center.

Throughout the year, PD Active hosts virtual educational forums and discussion panels for our community. In case you missed one of the webinars or want to view it again, all of the recordings are available on the Past Events page of our website and on the PD Active YouTube channel.

This year alone, 411 new members — more than one per day — joined PD Active and began accessing services they deemed essential to live well with Parkinson’s. We thank you for your generous donations that sustain and support our growing Parkinson’s community. DONATE TO OUR ANNUAL APPEAL

PD Active Annual Fall Gathering in the Park- See old friends, and meet new ones at PD Active’s Outdoor Fall Gathering
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Live Oak Park, 1275 Walnut St., Berkeley

NEW IN-PERSON CLASSES
Brain Fit Cardio for PD
with Petra Fibrichova
Fridays 9:30am – 10:30am
Starting Friday, September 15
Zumba for PD
with Andreina Febres
Thursdays at 10:30am – 11:30am
Starting Thursday, September 14

August Virtual Speaker Forum: Parkinson’s and the Gut MicroBiome with Speaker: Dr. Bianca Palushaj, of Stanford Medicine, Division of Movement Disorders on
Date: Tuesday, August 8
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm PT

July Virtual Ask the Experts Round Table: Building Your Parkinson’s Care Team
Featuring: Kathe and Dan Friel and Kerrie and Mark Halmi
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm PT