World Parkinson Coalition

On Episode 4, Larry Gifford & Tim Hague Co-Founders of PD Avengers join the Hear, Here Parkinson's Podcast to talk about their advocacy work with PD Avengers and the lasting impact The World Parkinson Congress has had on their lives. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/exD_77GJ This podcast series is made possible with support from BlueRock Therapeutics. #Parkinsons #Podcast #NewEpisode #wpc2026

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Great photo of WPC Alumni Ambassador and Founder of Parkinson's Africa, Omotola Thomas, getting excited for the 7th World Parkinson Congress, taking place next year in Phoenix, Arizona. #Parkinsons

Save the date & Register! The Care Partner Virtual Lounge is back, covering the topic of Children and Parkinson’s, looking at and learning from the experiences of children, from young ones to adults, what it’s like growing up with PD in the house, how to navigate it as a teenager, and how to help care for your parent when you no longer live under the same roof. Three webinars, 13 children who navigated a diagnosis of Parkinson’s in their house, and 13 unique stories chock full of tips, ideas, and inspiration for others who are walking a similar path or raising their children in a home with Parkinson’s. When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 12PM – 5PM ET/ 5PM – 10PM GMT Where: Online, with archived talks available for viewing later. Cost: Free, but registration is required Learn More & Register: https://lnkd.in/e7Ta3_EH Made possible with support from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America. #Parkinsons #CarePartner

Twelve advocates have launched a year-long fundraiser to help people with #YOPD attend the 7th World Parkinson Congress, May 24 – 27, 2026, in Phoenix, AZ. Elizabeth “Eli” Pollard (USA) has been running the World Parkinson Coalition since 2004. She has watched the world of Parkinson’s evolve over the years and has worked hard to ensure that people with Parkinson’s and care partners always have a seat at the table, but also that the full team of interprofessional healthcare members have a seat at the table as well. Over the years, Eli has watched people with YOPD add urgency to the timeline for new treatments, biomarkers, understanding of the genetic implications for Parkinson’s and especially urgency around finding that elusive cure. Eli is excited to help bring more people with YOPD to the World Parkinson Congress to help them spring into action as new advocates, learning from senior advocates. Contribute to Eli's YOPD Fundraiser Campaign to Support YOPD Scholarships for WPC 2026. Give Now: https://lnkd.in/eG5X9UCm

Save the date & Register! The Care Partner Virtual Lounge is back, covering the topic of Children and Parkinson’s, looking at and learning from the experiences of children, from young ones to adults, what it’s like growing up with PD in the house, how to navigate it as a teenager, and how to help care for your parent when you no longer live under the same roof. Three webinars, 13 children who navigated a diagnosis of Parkinson’s in their house, and 13 unique stories chock full of tips, ideas, and inspiration for others who are walking a similar path or raising their children in a home with Parkinson’s. When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 12PM – 5PM ET/ 5PM – 10PM GMT Where: Online, with archived talks available for viewing later. Cost: Free, but registration is required Learn More & Register: https://lnkd.in/e7Ta3_EH Made possible with support from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America. #Parkinsons #CarePartner

The WPC 2025 Research Spotlight series kicked off recently with host WPC President, Professor Roger Barker, interviewing Researcher, Leonidas Stefanis, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens who talked about Genetic synucleinopathies and Parkinson’s. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ekMQ8_ga Series made possible with support from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Register for the series here: https://cvent.me/Owb0qB

New WPC Blog Post! Walking – A Signature Of Health? by Lynn Rochester, PhD, PT How we walk is important for many reasons. Safe and independent walking is fundamental to daily living, quality of life and social roles in home and society. Small changes in our walking can lead to significant challenges that affect how we feel, function, socialise, and our safety. How we walk (such as walking speed and number of steps) is also important for another reason - it gives important insights into health. Collectively, we can think of walking as an indicator or signature of health and well-being. Continue Reading: https://lnkd.in/eq_KUWPd WPC blog made possible with support from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., BlueRock Therapeutics & CND Life Sciences.

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Researcher, Leonidas Stefanis, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, was our first speaker to kick off the WPC 2026 Research Spotlight Series this week, talking about Genetic synucleinopathies and Parkinson’s. He joins the Hear, Here Parkinson's Podcast to talk about his role as Chair of the WPC 2026 Program Committee, among other things. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/d-SfBAdi This podcast series is made possible with support from BlueRock Therapeutics. #Parkinsons #Podcast #NewEpisode #wpc2026