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By & for those affected by Parkinson’s disease

July 2022

From The Board

Your Dollars Doubled! As a Board we are delighted that 60 of you took us up on the offer to match any donations made from June 10 to June 19. Some of you contributed for the first time, some contributed by becoming recurring/monthly donors. Each of these gifts enables PD Active's strength and continuity. Board members were pleased to match all of your gifts—dollar for dollar—during this period. Thank you for your generosity.

Save the Date

August Virtual Round Table The Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab's Ongoing Clinical Trials Date: Tuesday, August 9 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm PT Research assistants from Helen Bronte-Stewart's Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab, Stanford University will discuss the field of Parkinson's research. Information will be presented regarding ongoing clinical trials and recruitment for the trials at the Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab, with an emphasis on the technology that enables their research. Register now.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September Virtual Speaker Forum Hope and reality on the path to curing Parkinson’s disease: My perspective as a patient, scientist, and entrepreneur Date: Saturday, September 10 Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm PT Speaker: Matt Jacobson Matthew P. Jacobson, Ph.D., has been a faculty member in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at UCSF since 2002. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at MIT, and then completed post-doctoral research at Oxford University and at Columbia University. Matt is the author of over 180 publications and a textbook, as well as software that is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. In 2012, shortly before turning 40 years old, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. More info about Matt. Register now.

PD Active depends on donations to bring programs like this to our members free of charge. We remain grateful for your contributions.

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June Forum Recap PD Active was delighted to host author and broadcast journalist, Dave Iverson, on our June 11 Virtual Speaker Forum to talk about caregiving and Parkinson's disease in conjunction with his latest book, Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, An Aging Son, and Life's Final Journey. The recording of the Forum is on PD Active's YouTube channel here. Please consider a donation of $10 to PD Active for any videos watched. PD Active depends upon these donations to be able to continue hosting these events. Donate here. A few copies of Winter Stars are still available for purchase for only $10.00 (normally $15.99). To purchase one, email t.morrish@pdactive.org. Dave is directing all proceeds from his book to caregiving and PD causes including PD Active.

Check out the PD Active Monthly Calendar for listings of upcoming live-stream movement classes such as Tai Chi, boxing, yoga and voice.   For more information, contact programdirector@pdactive.org.

Community Update

In Memory of Jenifer (Jill) Peale Jill was one of the five founders of PD Active and a member of the original Board of Directors. She was part of the original Dance for PD® class where "she really flowered" reported Herb Heinz.  Jill stayed active into her 80s, pedaling around Berkeley on her bicycle and taking exercise classes with PD Active. She was a lovely, caring person, adored by many. PD Active owes Jill a debt of gratitude for her extraordinary efforts to help establish our organization.

Thank you to our Recent Donors

Thank you to all those who contributed to our Matching Campaign

Mary and John Ball Bill Barclay and Cathy Fogel Lance and Erica Batten Andrea Behr and Stephen Murphy David Berks Christine and Steven Carr Michael Clancy and Caryn Dombroski Lynn Cunningham Stephen Hardy & Liza Dant Daniel Ettlinger Mike Gabel and Amy Scheinbaum Bob and Carol Gilbert April Gray Gregory Howe Rise Justman Emma Kershaw Jim Kuo Deborah Lamson Sally Lappen and Nik Warren Robb Lazarus and Yong Bai Fred Lonsdale Kerri and Mark Lubin John and Ann Marks

Julie Merrill Karen & Keith Miller Phil Miller Gretchen Muller David Needle Lee Paige Doug Polcin Janelle Reinelt and Gerald Hewitt Jerry Richardson and Neotha Phipps Benjamin Rivers Teresa Seabrook Gary Semans and Terry Kulka Thomas Singman Cheryl Snow Susan Stein-Black and John Black Kathryn Swallow Chris and Annalisa Tay Michael Thorman and Dena Sneider Alan and Ruth Tobey Gary Turchin Joanna Uribe Carolyn Yale Lynn Zummo & Jan Miller

Matching Donations in Honor of Robin Duryee – in honor of PD Active John & Judy Hughes – in honor of Judy Hughes Kerri and Mark Lubin – in honor of Adam Mizock Elise Prowse – in honor of Rise Justman

Matching Donations in Memory of Shelley Albar – in memory of Jenifer Peale Amy Blasenheim – in memory of Homer (Marty) Martin Erin Carper – in memory of Celeste Hill Elizabeth Cichocki – in memory of Celeste Hill Pamela Collinshill – in memory of Homer (Marty) Martin Norm & Jan Frankel – in memory of John Kerrigan Daniel Jarmel – in memory of Lee Shapiro Martin Kershaw – in memory of Celeste Hill Julie & Al Waldman & Germain – in memory of Celeste Hill Virginia Woodis – in memory of Celeste Hill Special Thanks to our Generous Board Members who put up the funds for this matching campaign. DONATE