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June 2020 Newsletter and Calendar
Message from the Board
As we enter the third month of sheltering in place, we are finding new ways to stay engaged and support each other. PD Active is adjusting and adapting. We are resilient!

To provide the classes, support groups, activities and engagement you value, PD Active has put together a survey (please see below) which we encourage you to fill out.

Thank you for your on-going support and we look forward to seeing you online at one of our many classes, support groups and events.
Annual Survey:
We want to hear from you!
Our second annual online survey was sent out on May 26. We will look to the survey responses, in lieu of a Town Hall, to help guide the services and activities PD Active will provide going forward. Now more than ever we want to hear from you. We appreciate your ideas and the time you take to keep PD Active relevant and responsive to those affected by Parkinson’s. 
July Forum with Dr. Diviya Kaul

Diviya Kaul, MD is a Movement Disorders Specialist currently working at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek. Dr. Kaul completed medical schooling at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada.
She then completed her internship in Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and went on to complete her residency in neurology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Discovering in residency she had a passion for treating patients with Parkinson’s disease and Atypical Parkinsonian syndromes, she developed a dance class for people with Parkinson’s (inspired by the Mark Morris Dance Group in New York).

After successfully completing her residency, Dr. Kaul was accepted, and completed her Movement Disorders Fellowship at Stanford Movement Disorders Center (under the direction of Dr. Helen Bronte-Stewart). Since then, she has been working with Comprehensive Movement Disorders Center at Kaiser Permanente.
Date  : Saturday, July 11th, 2020
Time  : 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Register Advance registration recommended but not required.

Trouble registering? Contact us at  programdirector@pdactive.org 
or (510) 479-6119.
PD Active Monthly Calendar

The calendar includes classes initiated with financial support from PD Active.

Programs and Classes
Instructors, facilitators and community members have stepped up to keep classes and support groups continuing in this new, virtual world. Participation and enthusiasm have been growing each week.

“The virtual classes have become vital opportunities for exercise and also for contact to our community. I have experimented with almost every PD Active class as well as weekend yoga and Pilates classes with Mark Morris Dance for PD® in Brooklyn. I remain appreciative for having these classes available at this time and for PD Active's efforts in making them possible”.
-Stanley L.

“The PD Active calendar has been a wonderful resource for me these past 9 weeks as we “shelter in place”. The classes keep me active and calm during this stressful time. It is especially nice to connect with my classmates and know that we are all supporting each other. I have boxed with Coach Daniel from Rock Steady Boxing, danced with Claudine at Danspace and learned Tai Chi with Otto, all on Zoom”.
-Keri L.

To see a complete listing of classes and support groups, check out the

If you have questions or need help accessing classes and support groups online, please contact Cathy, PD Active Program Director, at (510) 479-6119 or programdirector@pdactive.org
Don't Forget to Carry Emergency Contact Info
Parkinson's Foundation Emergency Card. Remember to carry your emergency card and make sure it has the person to contact.
iPhone Health app can be used in an emergency, even if the phone is locked.
If you have an Android phone, here are instructions for adding emergency info to your lock screen.
Thank you, Donors
Warren and Sharon Brunetti 
Jeanne Garrison in honor of Karen Garrison
Gary Sue Goodman and Jack Appleyard 
Katherine McKenney Shea and James Shea
Marian and Kenneth Stein in honor of Susan G. Stein-Black
Chris and Annalisa Tay 
How to Donate
PD Active is a 501(c)(3) so contributions are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 26-3302461
Up Your Impact, Give Monthly: Set up a monthly recurring donation for any amount. Every contribution is meaningful. It is easy and secure. To arrange email info@pdactive.org or call (510) 479-6119.
We rely on you, our generous PD Active members and your friends and family members, for our core financial support.

  • To donate by credit card
  • To donate by postal mail: PD Active, P.O. Box 9246, Berkeley, CA 94709
  • To donate by PayPal

Use Your IRA : You no longer need to wait until the end of the year to distribute your required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA. A quick reminder that if you are over 70 1/ 2 you are eligible to use your RMD to make tax-free donations to qualified charitable organizations. No gift is too small, so please keep us in mind when evaluating your IRA.

Contact  development@pdactive.org   or call (510) 479-6119 for other types of donations such as:
    
  • Stock or Donor Advised Funds
  • Planned Giving - Property or other assets through your will or estate plan
  • Automobile
PD Active Activities & Descriptions

PD Active Calendar: www.pdactive.org/calendar/

 www.pdactive.org - (510) 479-6119 - info@pdactive.org