## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Parkinson's Today Blog](/resources-support/blog) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Parkinson's Today Blog](/resources-support/blog) Advancing Research # Visit the Parkinson’s Foundation Booth at WPC May 07, 2026 ## 🧠 What will you learn in this article? - Six ways participants can engage with the Parkinson’s Foundation at the 2026 World Parkinson Congress (WPC). - The 2026 World Parkinson Congress takes place from May 24 - 27 in Phoenix, AZ. - Visit the Parkinson’s Foundation at booth 301 and take part in exclusive research opportunities and guest visitors during the event. ![Group photo by WPC booth](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/WPC-teaser-blog-2026-hero.jpg?itok=h4uAn_kn) For the first time in a decade, the **[2026 World Parkinson Congress](https://wpc2026.org/page/AboutCongress)** (WPC) will be held in North America, from May 24 - 27 in Phoenix, AZ. The Parkinson’s Foundation is proud to be a WPC Champion Double Platinum event partner, offering support to the global Parkinson’s disease (PD)community. Please join us at WPC and learn more about our mission to make life better for people living with PD. Here are six ways you can engage with the Parkinson’s Foundation at WPC: ### 1. Visit us at booth 301! ![People at the WPC](/sites/default/files/styles/380x361/public/images/WPC-teaser-blog-2026-float-1.jpg?itok=ovSFgp3b) Check out booth 301 to meet staff, take some special giveaways and learn how the Parkinson’s Foundation is here to support you with tools, resources and information to help you build a better life with Parkinson’s. Visit our booth often to meet special guests who are excited to interact with WPC participants, including our Chief Medical Officer, Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, FAAN. ### 2. Receive genetic testing through PD GENEration. **[PD GENEration](/advancing-research/our-research/pdgeneration "PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation")** is our research study that offers genetic testing and genetic counseling at no cost to people living with Parkinson’s. For the first time, we are partnering with WPC to bring PD GENEration genetic testing to people with Parkinson’s at the 7th World Parkinson Congress. During WPC, visit the PD GENEration Pavilion to: - Enroll and take part in on-site genetic testing for PD-associated gene variants in English and Spanish. - Participate in research, with opportunities for new and prior PD GENEration participants. - Meet our research team to learn more about genetics, Parkinson’s and how we are to accelerating PD research. This opportunity is available for people with a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson’s attending WPC. The Foundation is thankful for continued support from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) and Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2) and for sponsoring this opportunity. [Learn more.](https://wpc2026.org/page/genetictesting) ### 3. Exclusive giveaway of *The Parkinson’s Plan*. ![The Parkinson's Plan book cover](/sites/default/files/styles/380x361/public/images/WPC-teaser-blog-2026-float-2.png?itok=HouVgpGa) During exhibition hours, visit our booth to receive a complimentary copy of *The Parkinson’s Plan*, the new book by world-renowned movement disorders specialist Michael S. Okun, MD, co-authored with Ray Dorsey, MD. ### 4. Explore the latest breakthroughs in [PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation](/advancing-research/our-research/pdgeneration "PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation"). The international research study, which continues to advance, has empowered more than 30,000 people with Parkinson’s with information on genetic risk factors than can influence the course of their disease. We will present PD GENEration posters and a special session about the study at WPC. ### 5. Empowering pre-congress session about advocating for yourself and your community. Join us before WPC for an exclusive session with key Foundation staff and contributors. This session will empower people with Parkinson’s, care partners and professionals to advocate for high‑quality care, influence public policy and engage in research. We’ll highlight the role of genetics in precision medicine, share PD GENEration findings and addresses barriers to participation in genetic‑focused clinical trials. The session will be led by our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mantri; Chief Strategy & Public Policy Officer, Andi Lipstein Fristedt; and Chair of our People with Parkinson’s Advisory Council, Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH. ### 6. Sharing research findings. ![7th World Parkinson Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/380x361/public/images/WPC-teaser-blog-2026-float-3.png?itok=BCmNoiyT) WPC will host an incredible space to share research findings submitted by leading researchers, clinicians, advocates and non-profits like us. Parkinson’s Foundation staff will participate in Poster Tours to highlight key findings that matter to the PD community and answer questions onsite. **Join us! [Learn more about the 2026 World Parkinson Congress.](https://wpc2026.org/)** ## Related Materials Videos & Webinars ### [ Neuro Talk: Top Questions About PD GENEration ](/library/videos/pdgeneration) [Watch Now](/library/videos/pdgeneration) Books ### [ Frequently Asked Questions: A Guide to Parkinson’s Disease ](/library/books/faq) [Read Now](/library/books/faq) Podcasts ### [ Episode 73: Genetics and PD: What do we know so far? ](/library/podcast/73) [Listen Now](/library/podcast/73) ## Related Blog Posts ![Three Parkinson's Foundation employees smiling at the Parkinson's Foundation booth at a past World Parkinson's Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/WPC-booth-blog.png?h=ed9ce7df&itok=UWIku-74) Raise Awareness ### [ 8 Things We’re Looking Forward to at the 2026 World Parkinson Congress ](/blog/awareness/2026-world-parkinsons-congress) READ NOW ![navigating genetic testing blog](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/navigatinggenetictesting-blog-1.png?h=45815c72&itok=d-TEaN0-) Science News ### [ Navigating the World of Genetic Testing ](/blog/science-news/genetic-testing) READ NOW ![Older man playing with his granddaughter](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/pdgeneration-blog_0.jpg?h=e285aa82&itok=oN9B94P2) Advancing Research ### [ How exactly does PD GENEration work? ](/blog/research/how-pdgeneration-works) READ NOW [VIEW ALL BLOGS](/resources-support/blog) ### Join the PD GENEration Today PD GENEration is an initiative that offers genetic testing and genetic counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson’s disease. 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