PD Active 2017 Activities

Here is the program description, schedule, and contact list for PD Active programs in the Bay Area. Click on the pictures to bring up larger versions.

New PD Support Group forming in Pinole, CA

We would like to notify you that a new Parkinson's support group is forming in Pinole and you are invited.

The Inaugural Meeting is this Monday, October 23 at 11:00 am.

Bary Park Retirement Residence
2621 Appian Way, Pinole, CA

If you are interested, please contact: bellavista88group@gmail.com.

9th Annual PD Patients and Caregivers Conference

Thank you for your patience, we now have 4 of the 5 speakers from the 2017 conference posted, as well as the question and answer session.  One speaker will be added at a later date. 

Thank you again to everyone who attended, we are excited about the new outreach possibilities that we will have in 2018, and also hope that we can continue this annual educational conference.

https://www.youtube.com/user/UcsfPDCenter

Enjoy!


UCSF PDCRC team

Moving Day 2017

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Moving Day San Francisco, on May 7 at Justin Herman Plaza!  We were so excited to see so many new walkers and hope that everyone enjoyed themselves.

Reminder: Moving Day-San Jose is this Saturday, June 3, at Evergreen Valley College, in San Jose.  Link to the event is here:

http://www3.parkinson.org/site/TR?fr_id=2573&pg=entry

Please come out and support the Parkinson's Foundation and keep moving!

UCSF PDCRC

9th Annual PD Conference Saturday, May 20, 2017- 12:00-4:30

We will be hosting another great PD patient and caregiver conference on May 20, at the Mission Bay Conference Center.  Tickets and more information for this popular annual event can be found here:

https://ucsfpdcrcconference9.eventbrite.com

Please be aware that this event sells out, so buy your tickets now.

The information and agenda for the conference are below:

Saturday, May 20, 2017

UCSF Mission Bay Campus
William J. Rutter Center – Robertson Auditorium
1675 Owens Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158

11:00 – 12:00
Registration

12:00 – 12:10
Welcome & Introductions
Michael Aminoff, MD, DSc, FRCP
Distinguished Professor of Neurology & Director of UCSF Parkinson’s Disease Clinic and Research Center

12:10 – 12:45
Robert Edwards, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology
“Investigating the Causes of Parkinson's Disease”

12:45 – 1:20
Chad Christine, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology
“Nutritional Status in Parkinson’s Disease”

1:20 – 1:55
Maya Katz, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
“Care of Patients with Advanced Parkinson's Disease”

1:55 – 2:30
Break & Light Refreshments
2:30 – 3:05

Joey Laus, CCC-SLP, MS
Speech Pathologist, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
“Management of Communication and Swallowing Disorders in People with Parkinson's Disease”

3:05 – 3:40
Catherine D. Printz, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
“Exercise Strategies to Combat the Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease”

3:40 – 4:15
Questions