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. April 20
Support Groups start at 10 am
Coffee and Speaker in the Oak Room – 11:30
Topic: Laugh More, Live Better: Parkinson’s Support through Improvisation and Stories
Speaker: Robert Cochrane, PhD
Grace Presbyterian Church
2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA
Tri-Valley in-person support group – Sat. April 13
10 am-10:30: Time for conversation and beverages
10:30-12:00: Support Groups
Lynnewood United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton, CA
PNMD Social Media Survey – Tell us what you want!
Link to Survey
New Class – Shaky Times Table Tennis!
-Fridays 10:30 am – Noon
-Freemont Table Tennis Academy in San Ramon
-Two new sessions beginning April 12 and May 10
-Details: Flyer for Table Tennis
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)
Yoga for Parkinson’s – in-person class led by Petra Fibrichova
Wednesdays – 1:30 – 2:45 pm, Oak Room at Grace Presbyterian Church
(Bring your mat) Link to Petra’s Video
Jam for Joy – Class led by Robert Cochrane, PhD, using improvisation to address stress, anxiety, depression and isolation. April 10, 10:00 – 11:30am, Oak Room at Grace Presbyterian Church. Register online using this Google form: https://forms.gle/Aya1eGAo53fkxYMh7
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 –
The Shaky Times Newsletter
April 2024 Shaky Times
- How to Start Exercising
- Yoga Benefits
- Medical Alert Devices
- Support and Humor
Previous issues of the Shaky Times
March 2024 Playlist
Multiple videos to keep you updated on important developments, resources and human stories in managing Parkinson’s Disease:
Memory and Thinking Changes in Parkinson’s – Cleveland Clinic Unlocking Parkinson’s – 60 Minutes Inner Workings of Neural Circuits – Stanford Alumni The Gut-Brain Axis and Nutrition in Parkinson’s – Cure Parkinson’s
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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