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
PNMD in-person support groups – Sat. July 16
10:00 am – 12 noon, Grace Presbyterian Church
2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
Tri-Valley in-person support group – Sat. July 9
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)
For additional information:
In-person meeting update March 2022
On-line support groups, exercise and activity groups continue – more information below. We are continuing to produce monthly recorded programs as well as live-streamed Lunch and Learn programs.
All of our recorded content is available on our YouTube channel. The buttons below link to individual playlists –
June Virtual Program Link
Multiple videos to keep you updated on important developments, resources and human stories in managing Parkinson’s Disease:
Michael Okun, MD answers questions about emerging therapies for Parkinson’s. (Summary and full interview) Try this one-minute exercise for PD! Urinary disfunction in Parkinson’s – Arun Mathur, MD. Brain and body fitness – Friday exercise from the Parkinson Foundation. Key areas of research being funded by the Parkinson Foundation.
The Shaky Times Newsletter
June 2022 Shaky Times
- Parkinson Progressive Markers Initiative
- Apathy and Parkinson’s
- Search for a Better Metaphor
- What’s the Point?
Previous issues of the Shaky Times
July Lunch and Learn Program:
Wednesday, July 20 – 12-1 pm
Topic: Managing the Return of Parkinson’s Symptoms With a Unique Inhaled Treatment.
Speaker: Dr Salima Brillman
Dr Salima Brillman is the Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Silicon Valley in Menlo Park, California. Dr Brillman earned her medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico.
An Investigator in several trials, Dr Brillman’s research focuses on Parkinson disease, Huntington disease, Alzheimer disease, and other neurological disorders.
Zoom meeting links will be sent in a PNMD email. If you are not on our mailing list, please request the link by sending an email 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
Tri-Valley Chapter -Saturday, March 12
Contact Mary Behrendt, mary.behrendt@pnmd.net
Contact information for these groups on the Meetings page.
Parkinson Exercise, Movement, Communication Classes
Details – Classes for Parkinson’s
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