The mission of the Parkinson Network of Mt. Diablo is to provide information, resources, and social interaction to support people living with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregiving community.
Meetings and Activities
Walnut Creek in-person support groups – Sat. Feb. 18
Support Groups start at 10 am
Coffee and Speaker in the Oak Room – 11:30
Topic: Nordic Pole Walking
Speakers: Dr. Gerred Popejoy
Retired Chiropractor, Sports Medicine
Founder, Nordic Walking
Grace Presbyterian Church
2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA
Tri-Valley in-person support group – Sat. Feb. 11
10:30 am – 12 noon
Lynnewood United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton, CA
PD Fit Club – in-person exercise class led by Petra Fibrichova
Mondays – 10:00 – 11:15 am, Oak Room at Grace Presbyterian Church
(Bring your mat)
The virtual meeting is a way to stay current with diagnosis, treatments, medications and ways to manage quality of life.
Click the box below for an introduction to PNMD Virtual Meetings:
On-line support groups, exercise and activity groups continue – more information below. We are continuing to produce Lunch and Learn programs on Zoom.
All of our recorded content is available on our YouTube channel. The buttons below link to playlists –
January Virtual Program Link
Multiple videos to keep you updated on important developments, resources and human stories in managing Parkinson’s Disease:
Living with Young-Onset Parkinson’s YES, And..eXercise Film about Dr. Phil Stutz, who has PD Addressing constipation in PD California Caregiver Resource Center What’s the Latest on Parkinson’s Disease
The Shaky Times Newsletter
January 2023 Shaky Times
- Get Moving
- Getting Back on Track
- Outreach
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Caregiver’s Corner
Previous issues of the Shaky Times
February Lunch and Learn Speaker
Wednesday, February 15 – 12 noon – 1 pm on Zoom
Topic: DBS Roundtable
Speaker: Phil Hornig
An exploration of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). PNMD member, Phil Hornig, writes about his experience in the February issue of the Shaky Times newsletter: “Deep Brain Stimulation: Personal Journey.” Target audience for this roundtable includes those who are contemplating DBS, those who want to learn more about DBS, or those who have had DBS.
If you do not receive PNMD emails and would like a link to join this presentation, please email your request to web@pnmd.net.
Support Group Meetings on Zoom
We have organized Support Group meetings on Zoom so that we can connect with one another.
Women with Parkinson’s – first Saturday
Men with Parkinson’s – small groups – various times
Caregivers – first Friday
Contact information for these groups on the Meetings page.
Parkinson Exercise, Movement, Communication Classes
Details – Classes for Parkinson’s
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If you have any questions, please contact us at 925-939-4210, or email president@pnmd.net.
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Mailing Address: P. O. Box 3127, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-0127
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