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Washington, D.C. for the 2026 Parkinson’s Policy Forum (March 15–18)
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Washington, D.C. for the 2026 Parkinson’s Policy Forum (March 15–18)

It’s that time again. Next week we return to Washington, D.C. for the 2026 Parkinson’s Policy Forum (March 15–18) — our second straight year…

March 9, 2026
An interview with Bill Easterly: My Fight for Dignity with Parkinson’s
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An interview with Bill Easterly: My Fight for Dignity with Parkinson’s

My name is Bill Easterly. I grew up in a small town in Northwest Ohio. I became an economist for the World Bank and…

March 9, 2026
An interview with Anthony Sanders: Shaken by God
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An interview with Anthony Sanders: Shaken by God

My childhood wasn’t anything special. I grew up poor due to my father’s bad decisions. He set me on a ruff path that spiraled…

March 8, 2026
Emma Kyriacou: My Ordinary Life Living with Parkinson’s
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Emma Kyriacou: My Ordinary Life Living with Parkinson’s

I am 47 and I live in Kāpiti in Aotearoa/New Zealand. I first noticed the physical symptoms of Parkinson's in 2008 at the age…

March 7, 2026
Community Spirit Race 5K on behalf of TogetherForSharon®- Florida Atlantic University
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Community Spirit Race 5K on behalf of TogetherForSharon®- Florida Atlantic University

💙Today we participated in the Community Spirit Race 5K on behalf of TogetherForSharon® — in memory of my mother, Sharon — to raise awareness…

March 7, 2026
We reached the White House
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We reached the White House

We reached the White House This letter is important. We have reached the White House, and they know about our mission. This is not…

March 7, 2026
An interview with Julia Hunt: Girl Rudely Interrupted
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An interview with Julia Hunt: Girl Rudely Interrupted

Julia Hunt is a photographer, wife, and angel baby mom who recently found herself in the middle of Parkinson’s awareness and advocacy by accident.…

March 6, 2026
The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) will host Pump It 2026
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The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) will host Pump It 2026

The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) will host Pump It 2026 on April 9, bringing communities across the country together through movement…

March 5, 2026
Wendy Trotter: From Personal Experience to Purpose: Building Hope in the Parkinson’s Community.
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Wendy Trotter: From Personal Experience to Purpose: Building Hope in the Parkinson’s Community.

My name is Wendy Taylor, AGPC-NP, and I am an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in movement disorders and Parkinson’s disease. My connection…

March 4, 2026
Research study: Have You Ever Been Mistaken for Being Intoxicated Because of a Neurological Condition?
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Research study: Have You Ever Been Mistaken for Being Intoxicated Because of a Neurological Condition?

Policing and Parkinson’s Disease: Encounters, Training, and the Need for Awareness And a new study by Dr. Alfonso Fasano and Dr. Moeed Zafer Syed:…

March 4, 2026