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By & for those affected by Parkinson’s disease
August 2020
From The Board
Enthusiasm for PD Active Virtual Events and Classes Continues

The inaugural online Forum held July 11 featuring Kaiser Neurologist Dr. Diviya Kaul presenting on “Medications in Parkinson’s Disease” drew a large audience of engaged participants.  Attendance at virtual classes is robust.  Your support has prompted us to develop additional online offerings; including more classes (see article below) and a new series, PD Active Round Table.  

The online Round Table is a small group gathering to share information about a specific topic of interest to those affected by Parkinson’s. Round Table information exchanges of about 25 participants will feature presenters who have experience and expertise.  The subject for the first Round Table scheduled for August 18 will be DBS (see article below).
 
While we await the time when it is safe to convene in person, we welcome your comments about PD Active’s online offerings.  More than ever, we appreciate and need your continued financial support.  
Save the Date
August Round Table
DBS: What to Expect and How to Live With It

Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

A Community Sharing Round Table by PD Active
Experienced Community Panel:
- Karen Garrison (DBS patient)
- Mike Gabel (DBS patient)
- Amy Scheinbaum (care partner of DBS patient)
This will be a free-flowing conversation: Our panelists will share their experiences, and our attendees are free to ask or submit questions on the topic. The session will be hosted and moderated by PD Active.
To study up on DBS prior to this Round Table, go here .

Register early! Space is limited due to the conversational nature of the format.

PD Active depends on donations to bring programs like this to our members free of charge. We remain grateful for your contributions.
You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registering. Contact us
(510) 479-6119 if you need assistance.
SEPTEMBER FORUM:
Cannabis and the Treatment of Parkinson's:
Is Anything Known?

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

The medicinal, mind-altering, material, and nutritional qualities of Cannabis have resulted in human relationships with this plant dating back thousands of years. Its complex and unique
chemistry has fostered the development of important discoveries in neuroscience. What, if anything, is known about the potential therapeutic effects of Cannabis in the treatment of Parkinson’s.

David E. Presti  teaches neurobiology and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has been on the faculty in molecular and cell biology for nearly 30 years. For more than a decade he worked in the clinical treatment of addiction and of post-traumatic-stress disorder at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco.

PD Active depends on donations to bring programs like this to our members free of charge. We remain grateful for your contributions.
You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registering. Contact us
(510) 479-6119 if you need assistance.
UPCOMING EVENTS:

Annual Picnic: 10/11/2020 at 12:30 pm
Classes & Programs
Pilates and Mindfulness Meditation

Pilates: 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
Mindfulness Meditation: 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm

We are pleased to announce the addition of two online classes beginning Thursday, August 13 taught by Lila Heller.

These new classes are being established in response to feedback from you! Pilates and mindfulness meditation were the top suggestions received in our recent stakeholder survey. Please join us on August 13 .

Register in advance at this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Pilates class fee is $10. Payment details will be provided upon registration. The meditation class is currently being provided for free.
Friday 1:00 pm Be Heard! Classes on Hiatus

Be Heard! Voice for Parkinson’s Class taught by KT Warren is temporarily on hiatus. We will keep you posted on when classes will resume.
For more information, contact programdirector@pdactive.org .
Community Update
Opportunity to Join Online Research Study at UC Berkeley

The Cognition and Action Lab at UC Berkeley is conducting an online research study for individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD). It is part of a basic research program to understand how PD impacts various aspects of human performance. It is not a clinical trial and will not affect your medical care. The study can be completed from a personal computer at your convenience and will take about one hour. Participants will be paid $20 for their time, with payment sent via Paypal or in the form of an online Amazon gift card.
and to participate fill out the short online form link .  
For additional information contact the lead investigator, Prof. Richard Ivry at ivrycognac@berkeley.edu .
Suzanne Drolet Becomes Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT )

 Suzanne Drolet, a long-time instructor in PD Active's yoga classes, has become certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Suzanne was Vickie Bell's primary assistant and continues to conduct her own class, BE WELL: Yoga for People with PD, every Thursday. PD Active Calendar We congratulate Suzanne on her accomplishment.  
PD Active is on Facebook! 
We would love to connect with you so check out our  Facebook page  and share it with a friend.  

You can also become a member of the PD Active Community Group here . The Community Group is free and is intended to provide an online forum available to members only for lively, timely and thoughtful discussions.
Thank you to our Recent Donors
Bob Ellis and Ingrid Crickmore
Janet   Kohne
George Keenan  
Mitch Landy
Josie Mooney
Sarah Nelson
Chris and Annalisa Tay