World Parkinson Coalition

WPC Executive Director, Eli Pollard, will be speaking (virtually) tomorrow at 9:30AM ET, on Saturday, October 26 to the amazing folks attending the World Table Tennis for Health conference 🏓 #wtt4h on "Why to How: The Evolution of Patient Inclusion at the World Parkinson Congress.

WPC teams up with Parkinson Society British Columbia and PD Avengers to bring the Parkinson Ready program to Vancouver, Canada. Why Vancouver? More than 100,000 people live in Canada with Parkinson’s, more than 17,500 of them reside in of British Columbia. Vancouver is not only home to many people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but also a world-class city that attracts tourists from around the globe via plane, train, car and cruise ship, and some of those tourists have Parkinson’s. This FREE one-hour program is designed for professionals working on the front lines of the tourism and hospitality industry. Offered in person, led by a locally based physical therapist and person with Parkinson’s, this program is designed to help people working in positions that interact with local citizens and tourists who may have Parkinson’s to: (1) better understand Parkinson’s disease and (2) increase their comfort level in working with and supporting people with Parkinson’s. Join one of these free trainings in Vancouver on November 25 or 26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC). Brought to the city by the WPC, the Parkinson Society BC, and PD Avengers and support from AbbVie This is an amazing opportunity to prepare to meet this growing community where they are. Learn more about Parkinson Ready Vancouver: https://lnkd.in/ev6CcBFM Register to attend a free training, reserve your seat: https://lnkd.in/eDtJp73E

Naomi Estolas is a WPC 2026 Parkinson Ambassador from California, USA. Thank you Naomi for sharing your photo with the "See You in Phoenix" raffle! Join the excitement about the 7th World Parkinson Congress and share your photo today for a chance to win some great prizes! We will announce a new winner on Friday, October 25th during our monthly WPC Q&A and raffle drawing - live on Facebook at 12 PM ET. Do you have questions about the World Parkinson Congress? Join the Q&A/Raffle on Facebook or leave a comment here and we'll answer it during the livestream. Enter the raffle and share your photo: https://lnkd.in/dzyq3imn #wpc2026 #SeeYouinPhoenix #Parkinsons

Have you submitted your photo to the WPC 2026 "See You in Phoenix" Raffle? Come share in the excitement of one of the most uplifting fully inclusive international Parkinson’s conferences. We will be drawing a new winner this Friday during the WPC Monthly Raffle and Q&A on Facebook Live on Friday, October 25 at 12 PM ET. Prizes include fun WPC 2026 and Phoenix Merchandise and a Free Registration to attend the 7th World Parkinson Congress in Phoenix, Arizona on May 24-27, 2026. Bring your questions and learn about the WPC experience. Join us on the livestream this Friday and see if you win a prize! Enter the raffle and share your photo here: https://lnkd.in/dzyq3imn

Join us today! Join the WPC and the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) on October 21 for an open-access ISSCR Digital Webinar to explore cell and gene therapy research for Parkinson’s disease. Hear from researchers and gain a perspective from an individual living with Parkinson’s disease and his journey to receive gene therapy. Meet the speakers and register 👉 https://bit.ly/3MHTn31 Co-sponsored by BlueRock Therapeutics

Another great photo from the recent Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago #SfN24 with WPC Executive Director, Elizabeth (Eli) Pollard, Parky the Raccoon, and WPC Board Member, Dr. Jeffrey Kordower from ASU Biodesign Institute. #Parkinsons #Neuroscience

New WPC Blog Post. What Advice to Give (or Not Give) an Early-Stage Investigator by Malú Gámez Tansey, PhD / University of Florida It’s clear that navigating the unpredictable waters of academic medicine requires grit, determination and resilience. It also requires a great deal of cognitive flexibility and willingness to ask for help and advice. When I was an early-stage investigator (ESI) I received lots of conflicting advice and it was often difficult to decide what to do. Here I share the most memorable gems with you in the hopes you’ll consider the pros and cons when making your own individual choices. Continue Reading: https://lnkd.in/esrSnpzc WPC blog made possible with support from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, and CND Life Sciences. #wpcblog #Parkinsons

Great photo from the recent Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago #SfN24 with WPC Executive Director, Elizabeth (Eli) Pollard, Parky the Raccoon, and Dr. Benjamin DEHAY from France, who is on the #wpc2026 Program Committee. #Parkinsons #Neuroscience

Join the WPC and International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) on October 21 for an open-access ISSCR Digital Webinar to explore cell and gene therapy research for Parkinson’s disease. Hear from researchers and gain a perspective from an individual living with Parkinson’s disease and his journey to receive gene therapy. Meet the speakers and register today 👉 https://bit.ly/3MHTn31 Co-sponsored by BlueRock Therapeutics

Join the WPC and ISSCR (International Society for Stem Cell Research) for an open-access ISSCR Digital Webinar to explore cell and gene therapy research for Parkinson’s disease. Hear from researchers and gain a perspective from an individual living with Parkinson’s disease and his journey to receive gene therapy. Meet the speakers and register today 👉 https://bit.ly/3MHTn31 BlueRock Therapeutics