From El Centro, CA: OCD SoCal invites you to tune into our interview with KXO Radio, “Let’s Talk About It: Exploring OCD.” Hosted by Scott Dudley and Patricia Arevalo-Caro, this the first time the show has featured OCD. We discuss what OCD is, how to treat it, and personal recovery. English broadcast by OCD SoCal Board Members Dr. Jennie Kuckertz and Chris Trondsen LMFT, with Spanish broadcast by Dr. Marcia Rabinowits (CBT Clinic for OCD and Anxiety). Check out the show preview below!
English Show Thursday August 10th at 8am on 88.7FM KUBO Sunday August 13th at 7am on 1230AM KXO Sunday August 13th at 7pm on 107.5FM
Spanish Show Wednesday August 9th at 8AM on 88.7FM KUBO
Don’t live in Imperial County but still want to hear the show? Not to worry – after broadcast, the shows will go to podcast at the KXO radio “Let’s Talk About It” website (make sure to check out their many other excellent mental health topics there!)
Thank you for making our OCD SoCal’s One Million Steps for OCD Walks a huge success! Together, we raised over $10,000 for OCD awareness and were thrilled to have >250 attendees at our four walks last month! Across each of our locations, attendees enjoyed building community by learning from each others’ treatment journeys, networking with professionals and community resources, and walking in our beautiful SoCal spots.
We are especially grateful to our many sponsors, speakers, community partners, and clinicians who generously shared their time, talent, and treasure to further important OCD advocacy through our walks. We were also thrilled to have so many families, kids (and dogs!) show up!
June 3 – San Diego – La Jolla Shores HotelJune 4 – Los Angeles – Pan Pacific ParkJune 17 – Costa Mesa – Wakeham ParkJune 24 – Chino – Olympic Park
Each year, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) sponsors “One Million Steps For OCD” walks (https://iocdf.org/programs/ocd-walk/) around the country to bring together members of the local OCD communities to raise awareness, hope, and funds to the support the important programs of the IOCDF and partnering local affiliates, including OCD Southern California!
Join OCD SoCal for our “One Million Steps For OCD” walks in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, or Inland Empire in the month of June to raise awareness, hope, and funds to the support the IOCDF and OCD Southern California!
Schedule for all walks is as follows:
Check in, onsite registration, and t-shirt distribution
Opening remarks and group photo (opt-in)
Walk Picnic, presentations, and community mingle events
(For specific start times for each activity, please visit each individual location’s registration page since times vary based on location)
Registration Links:
San Diego Walk Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 9:00am La Jolla Shores Hotel, Garden Patio | 8110 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037
OCD SoCal is proud to partner with the IOCDF in hosting walks in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire. You can learn more about the history of the “One Million Steps For OCD” walk and how to get involved in your local OCD SoCal walk by visiting the IOCDF website.
So sign up today and join us as we spread OCD awareness to our local communities!
Interested in participating in OCD research? Researchers at USC are looking for volunteers for their study, “Tracking Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms and predicting response to treatment using Fitbit, neuroimaging, and smartphone surveys” For more information, check out their study flyer or read on!
Study Overview: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic, impairing disorder characterized by unwanted obsessions and/or compulsions. Not all persons with OCD are alike, resulting in a wide variety of symptoms, illness course, and response to treatment. The purpose of our OCD research study is to better understand differences in OCD symptoms and to predict both illness course and response to treatment. By comparing data from participants with OCD and healthy volunteers without OCD, we hope to provide enhanced treatments to future patients.
Study Length: 10 weeks
Number of Visits: 3 in-person visits (initial visit, 2-week checkup, end-of-study visit). Daily survey sent via SMS-based text messaging (~5min). Biweekly survey sent via SMS-based text messaging (~1min).
Procedures: Surveys (in-person and self-administered), Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Fitbit worn 24/7, For individuals with OCD, we will ask when SSRI medication is started by your doctor and if changes are made (like adjusting the dose or switching to a new medication)
Compensation: Participants will receive compensation for their time and effort and will be able to keep the Fitbit at the study end.
For questions about this study, contact: Dr. Adam Frank 323-230-0162 adam.frank@med.usc.edu
