Special Interest Groups

Community Programs & Special Interest Groups

Coffee & Chat:
Every Tuesday
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Atria Woodbridge
One Witherspoon, Irvine
Karen Wibbens & Carol Lovely
(949) 654-8500 or (949) 764-6998  

Exercise Classes: Parkinson Disease and the Art of Moving
An exercise program to increase flexibility, strength, balance and coordination, based on principles of John Argue.

Download and complete the registration forms for this Excercise Class

Every Tuesday
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Center at Founders Village Senior and
Community Center
17967 Bushard St. (2nd Floor, Lecture Room)
Fountain Valley
Laura Scott
(714) 593-4446 or (949) 764-6998

Every Monday
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium
One Hoag Dr., Newport Beach
Hoag Rehab (949) 764-5645
(Complimentary Valet Parking)

Every Monday
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Atria Woodbridge (Library)
One Witherspoon, Irvine
Laura Scott
(949) 654-8500 or (949) 764-6998

Every Friday
1:00PM - 2:30PM
Anaheim Senior Center
250 E. Center St., Anaheim
Laura Scott
(714) 765-4510 or (949) 764-6998

*Class space availability is limited. Please call.

Dancing with Dufaults - Bob & Nancy Dufault:
Every Monday
10:30AM - 1:30PM
Hoag Rehabilitation Department
520 Superior Ave., Newport Beach
(714) 974-1470 or (949) 764-5645

Faith Based Support Group:
Our Faith Based Support Group is for both caregivers and patients with Parkinsons.  We have share and care sessions and also sessions with guest speakers.  We strive to provide a safe environment for sharing thoughts, feelings and emotions surrounded by others who truly understand because of shared common issues and experiences.  We strive to provide a place to find practical solutions to the challenges of daily life with PD based on the wealth of practical knowledge from within the group and from the professionals who speak to our group.

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
2:00PM — 4:00PM
Saddleback Church
1 Saddleback Parkway (Green Room)
Lake Forest
(949) 830-4546, (949) 770-6020, or (949) 764-6998
Facilitators: Wanda Miller or Nancy & Lee Penney

Korean Parkinson's Support Network:
2nd Friday of every month
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Fullerton Senior Center
340 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton
Livia Kim (714) 317-7484

Surgery Discussion Group:
For anyone who has had, or is contemplating any kind of neurosurgery for Parkinson Disease.

3rd Thursday each month
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Hoag Rehabilitation Department
520 Superior Ave., Newport Beach
Conference Room 2
(949) 764-5645 or (949) 764-6998
Mignone Trenary or Martha Richardson

Tremble Clefs:
Singing group for speech and swallowing therapy and enjoyment for patients and caregivers. You don't have to "carry a tune" to join.  Learn more...

Every Monday
9:30AM — 11:00 AM
Florence Sylvester Senior Center
23721 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills
Bonnie Teder (949) 458-7042 or (949) 764-6998

Young Onset Support Group:
3rd Saturday of each month
10:00AM — 12:00 Noon
The Claremont Club
1777 Monte Vista Ave., Claremont
Bonnie Varian & Liz Wojdak
(909) 947-0031 or (949) 764-6998