Jump Start is our meeting for people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s co-hosted with PDBuzz.com
“Recently diagnosed” is generally considered to be with in 3 years of being diagnosed.
These meetings are designed to help people get started with the right information and support to live their best lives!
We hosted our first meeting virtually on 12/13/20!
Here is the recording of our first meeting:
We will be scheduling more live virtual meetings in 2021! Would you like to be notified when we have a date schedule?
Here are the follow up resources from the meeting!
Jump Start Speakers
Claire McLean
Rogue in Motion - Our online exercise program
Lauren Simmons
PD Buzz Newly Diagnosed Resources
Dr. Mindy Bixby
Movement Disorder Specialist Scripps San Diego
Dave Orlowski
South Orange County Support Group
Renee Lorch
Rllorch@aol.com https://sagewellnessctr.org/renee-lorch%2C-ma%2C-lmft
Lauren Williamson
Development Manager, Orange County, CA lwilliamson@parkinson.org www.parkinson.org
Donna Clervi
Rock Steady Boxing M.E. Fitness - Donna Clervi is currently holding classes in a park in Dove Canyon in South Orange County
Rock Steady Boxing (International) - find a Rock Steady near you
Karen Skipper
Orange County Tremble Clefs - free therapeutic singing class for people with Parkinson's. Currently virtual.
Erin Drake Angelo
Rx Ballroom Dance - free dance classes for people with Parkinson's currently virtual. Go to site to sign up for email list to keep updated on when classes go live again.
Other helpful resources:
PD GENEration - Free genetic testing offered by the Parkinson's Foundation
Parkinson's Wellness Fund - financial help for people with Parkinson's
PMD Alliance - Parkinson's resources around the country
This meeting supported by the parkinson’s foundation community grant and in partnership with PD Buzz!
We will cover information that is helpful for people newly diagnosed, no matter where they live, but we will also highlight resources specifically in the Orange County, California area.