Past events updates on this page

Wednesday, August 6, 2008
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Janet Edmunson - author Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease
Parkinson's Support Group, San Jose, CA
Berryessa Community Center, 3050 Berryesssa Rd., San Jose, CA
Contact: Bob & Jane Pomeroy, 408.263.8485 preferably email bpsg@prodigy.net

Thursday, August 7, 2008
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Janet Edmunson - author Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease
Parkinson's Support Group, Oakland, CA
Easter Seals Bay Area, 180 Grand Avenue, Suite 300, Oakland, CA
Contact: Karen Eagan, 510.763.4492

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Janet Edmunson - author Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease
The Parkinson's Institute, Sunnyvale, CA
675 Almanor Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
Contact: Gloria at 408.734.2800 or email Maria, mchavez@parkinsonsinstitute.org

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Janet Edmunson - author Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease
Parkinson's Support Group, Palo Alto, CA
Avenidas Senior Center, Dining Room, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto, CA
Contact: Charles Biton, 650.529.2394

Wednesday, August 13, 2008,
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Janet Edmunson - author Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease
Stanford Parkinson's Support Group, Palo Alto, CA
Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto, CA
Contact: Robin Riddle rrriddle@stanfordalumni.org or 650.233.9277

Janet Edmunson, the author of Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love Through a Degenerative Disease. Visit her website at www.findingmeaningwithcharles.com Her positive affirmations will benefit caregivers and those they care for.

 

Stanford University
Clark Center Auditorium,
318 Campus Drive, Stanford University 94305

Martha Gardner 650.724.6090 or 1.866.250.2414

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Thursday February 28, 2008
10:30 pm - 11:45 am

The Buck Institute for Age Research

Parkinson's Disease and Embryonic Stem Cells
"Preventing cell death in Parkinson's disease" Julie Anderson, PhD
Replacing lost cells in Parkinson's disease - Xianmin Zeng PhD

Reservations required: $10
Call 415.209.2030 to register.

Saturday February 16, 2008
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Exercise and the Brain

Stanford University
Schwab Residential Center
Vidalakis Dining Room
680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA


This is a public symposium:
Internationally renowned scientists, physicians and athletes discuss the effects of exercise on brain function and how exercise may improve neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Admission is free. RSVP for catering purposes slouie@stanforedmed.org or call 650.724.2541Refreshments provided.

Directions and Parking:
From 101: Take the Embarcadero Road exit and go west on Embarcadero Road. After crossing El Camino Real, the street name changes to Galvez Street, you are entering the campus. Go up Galvez Street until it dead-ends into Serra Street and turn left. The Schwab Residential Center is on the right hand side of the street. Parking is located on the left side of Serra Street, directly across from the Schwab Center.

From 280: Take the Alpine exit, go east until you come to Junipero Serra and turn right. At the next traffic light turn left onto Campus Drive West. Follow Campus Drive until you come to Serra Street.Turn Right on Serra Street. The Schwab Residential Center will be on the left hand side of the street. Parking is located on the right side of Serra Street, directly across from the Schwab Center.

Sponsored by:Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University and Davis Phinney Foundation

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Saturday February 9, 2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Charlie Nimovitz will be interviewed and his music will be played on KWMR
Listen to the interview and the music of Charlie Nimovitz on the web by going to www.kwmr.org and click on air (top right).

Charlie Nimovitz www.charlienimovitz.com is a San Francisco Bay Area singer/songwriter who has performed professionally for over 30 years. From piano bars to bar mitzvahs, new thought churches to concerts he's drawn upon a variety of styles and influences for his music.

Marilyn Robertson, MD, a prominent neurologist from California Pacific Medical Center  in San Francisco will lead a discussion on treating patients with Parkinson's Disease. Lonnie Ali, wife and caregiver of Muhammad Ali invites you to a special support group for Parkinson's Disease patients and caregivers.  You are welcome to come and hear Lonnie recount her many joys and challenges in caregiving for a loved one with Parkinson's Disease.  Lonnie brings more than 20 years of personal experience and her commitment to a major new outreach endeavor -- the Fight for More campaign -- a national educational campaign which aims to help Parkinson's Disease patients and the millions of people caring for them to get the support, education and resources they need.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 2:00 - 4:00PM
Parkinson's Support Group meeting - Presentation by Parky at 3:00 PM
The Auditorium at the Redwoods
40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
Gloria Rashti 415.3 81.6680

Parky & one of his local fans will be riding matching recumbent tricycles into the monthly Parkinson's Support Group meeting at the Redwoods (in the auditorium at 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley)on Tuesday, April 24. His presentation is open to the public and will start at 3 p.m. Hope to see you there.

To find out more about Parky, log on to Parky's website - I never give up

Parky's Pals !! - A Case for Exercising Regularly
I enjoy cycling so very much. It gives me the ability to function in a non-Parkinson atmosphere. My friends & I meet 3 times a week at 8:30am, at the Burger King, and ride around Hemet for 2-3 hours. We usually ride from 20 to 45 miles each day. My friends are very understanding of my situation, & on the my "off days", which are still very few, they make sure that I'm not left behind. But believe me when I tell you that they remark much more often about struggling to keep up with me. I have finally found a light-weight trike that fits my abilities, & is forgiving to my disabilities. It is not difficult to ride at 20 mph on flat ground. It is a British made "Trice QNT". I am starting to notice some rigidity in my neck, shoulders, & chest, but I have no problems with my legs. I have started to do stretching exercises more often, lately. The stiff muscles do cause me some pain, but it is no worse when I am riding, & the enjoyment that I get is well worth the discomfort. Parkinson's not only takes away our ability to function, but it also takes away our dignity, or tries. When I get outside & get to do something that I have control of, it works miracles on my ego. Just this morning, I rode 29.5 miles in 77 degree weather. It was fun, & having fun can be difficult for we who are struggling with Parkinson's disease. Don't let PD take you without a fight. Get started today, on a serious exercise program. I have never heard a doctor, that deals with movement disorders, complain about his patients getting too much exercise.........Parky

The Parkinson's Walk on Saturday on May 13, 2006, in Sunnyvale appears to have been a success.  Here's a link to some pictures.

 

 
Those of you who participated in the Parkinson's Walk on May 13, 2006, can give yourselves a big pat on the back as we raised about $20,000 on the day of the walk and donations have continued to come in as I write this article. 

 
Thank you letter for 2005 Parkinsons Walk