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Parkinsons Support Group Meeting
April 16, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
FreeParkinsons Network of Mt. Diablo
The Parkinson Network of Mt. Diablo Support Group will meet on Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. All are welcome and there is no charge. No RSVP’s needed. Here is the agenda:
9:00 to 9:50 a.m. – Two concurrent meetings:
- Extended Parkinsonians Only Discussion Group (Men & Women meet separately): Those newly diagnosed or who’ve had PD for years will share, laugh, and learn from each other. Meeting location is the Fireside Room at Grace Church.
- Caregivers Only Discussion Group: Caregivers discuss issues relating to their roles. Meeting location is the Library of Grace Church.
10:00 to 10:45 a.m. – Break in the Oak Rm for General Information and Q & A. Carol Fisher will introduce new yoga teacher/boot camp teacher Murthy Jurugumilli and have him briefly lead an exercise. The PNMD Library with books, flyers, videos, etc. is opened at this time. Medtronic will provide refreshments.
10:45 to noon – Panel Discussion on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery. PDers who have had DBS will describe their experiences and answer questions. A short video will be shown. Moderator: Art Fowler.
Contacts:
* Parkinsons Support: Gregg Riehl at 925-254-8349 ([email protected]) or Sandy Clark at 925-944-0769 ([email protected])
* Caregivers Support: Norman Kibbe 925-935-9322 ([email protected])
* DBS Leader: Art Fowler at 925-314-1875 ([email protected])
* General questions: Howard Zalkin at 925-939-4210 or Ronnie Wanetick at 925-933-6357
* Program Chair: Lance Gershen at 925-932-1028
* Assistant Program Chair: Sandy Mitchell at 925-687-3976