Parkinson Association of Northern California

05/11/2026

This past weekend, PANC's annual Support Group Facilitators Workshop was held at Creekside Church in Elk Grove. Many representatives of our 50 groups attended to enhance their facilitation skills and knowledge of Parkinson's disease.

A heartfelt thank you to these individuals whose hard work, compassion, and commitment make each unique group a welcoming, supportive, and successful place for our Parkinson’s community to connect and thrive. Are you interested in helping out with a group or starting one?

05/07/2026

Send some ❤ for Big Day of Giving! Make a Big Day of Giving gift to PANC in honor of someone special in your life today, and they'll receive your caring message in their inbox! All donations made today are matched by a generous grantor. This is an easy and effective way to spread generosity for those in the NorCal Parkinson's community. 💛 Visit https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/donate/panctoday THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND HELP!

03/30/2026

In honor of Parkinson's month, the Caregiver Action and Resource Education Series is featuring Mark A. Smith, P.T. from ElderVibe LLC discussing the Four Essentials of a Parkinson's Health program on Wednesday, April 8, from 6 to 7:30 pm in-person in Orangevale. See the attached flyer for details and email info@seniorcs.com or call 916-769-0449 to register.

10/20/2025

WOW! Almost 1,000 individuals attended the PANC Conference this weekend! The theme was, "Attitude is Everything." It was an incredible event filled with education, resources, movement, community, and hope and showcased the resilience of the entire Parkinson's community. Thank you to all who attended including our heroes with Parkinson's, care partners, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and many volunteers. Thank you to our special added panelists including Ryan Reynolds, Jimmy Choi, and Dr. Suketu Khandhar for the enlightening discussion about hallucinations and delusions. Much gratitude to keynote speaker Kat Hill, co-author of Being Well with Chronic Illness, who shared her heartfelt journey and what it means to thrive with Parkinson’s disease. We are already looking forward to the 2026 event! Until then, seek community, exercise, and remember that laughter really is the best medicine. See you next year!

10/06/2025

PANC's popular education conference is in just 12 days! Registration closes at 5 pm on October 17. Visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/paonc/event/2025annualeducationconference/ to register. We invite you to experience this community for the journey. See you soon (in person or via Zoom)!

04/29/2025

Send some ❤ for Big Day of Giving! This is our big week!
Make a Big Day of Giving gift to PANC in honor of someone special in your life by Thursday, and they'll receive your caring message in their email inbox! An easy and effective way to spread generosity for those in the NorCal Parkinson's community. 💛 Visit https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/donate/panctoday

04/24/2025

PANC's ParkinsonWISE for Care Partners is officially here! Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to better help your loved one with Parkinson's disease. 8 locations or Zoom to choose from. Seats are limited so register and get your free tickets at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/paonc/event/2025parkinsonwiseforcaregivers/

04/08/2025

Tomorrow is the day! Don't miss the Caregiver Action and Resource Education Series class in Orangevale about Understanding Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's disease. Register by calling 916-965-5565 or email info@seniorcs.com.

04/02/2025

In honor of Parkinson's month, the Caregiver Action and Resource Education Series is featuring Dr. Miguel Ruvalcaba from Kaiser Permanente discussing non-motor symptoms in PD next Wednesday (April 9) from 6 to 7:30 pm in-person in Orangevale. See the attached flyer for details.

03/27/2025

Spring is alive and well at Maidu Park in Roseville, just in time for the 8th Annual COP Walk next weekend. It's not too late to register. Come walk in-person or virtually on April 5 in support of our Parkinson's heroes and enjoy the beautiful day! Register here. https://raceroster.com/events/2025/100210/robert-g-smith-walk-to-cancel-out-parkinsons

03/06/2025

Listen to the Together for Sharon podcast featuring PANC Board member Harry Starkey on Spotify in the link below.

The TogetherForSharon® Podcast · Episode