Check-in begins at 11 a.m. ET

Join the Parkinson’s Foundation NYNJ Chapter & The Kensington for Living Well with Parkinson’s. Together with your community, learn about treatments and strategies to manage Parkinson’s disease as well as community resources.

This education program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required as in-person seating is limited.

Speakers

Jennie Valles, MD
Burke Rehabilitation
White Plains, NY

Katherine Amodeo, MD
MidHudson Regional Hospital
Poughkeepsie, NY

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and the community.

A Collaboration with The Kensington, White Plains

Check-in, Exhibitor Expo, and Lunch start at 11 a.m. ET

Join the Parkinson’s Foundation in person or online for the NYNJ chapter symposium.  Learn about ongoing research, current treatments, and resources available to help you live your best life with Parkinson’s disease (PD). 

Speakers

Dave Iverson
Person with Parkinson’s, care partner, author, broadcast journalist

Marco Russo, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology | Movement Disorders
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Shannon Drastura, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
CentraState Medical Center
Freehold, NJ

For in-person attendees: In-person check-in and exhibitor expo start at  11 a.m. ET. Lunch will also be served during this time.

For virtual attendees, via Zoom: The live stream starts at 12 p.m. ET

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community.

This event is made possible by Presenting Sponsor, Light of Day Foundation: 

Check-in & Exhibitor Booths Open at 9:00 a.m.

After many years of good symptom management, Parkinson's disease may become more challenging. Learn how Parkinson's symptoms may change over time and new strategies available for managing them. Together we will hear from Parkinson's experts as they discuss cutting-edge technology used in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, including: advances in DBS and focused ultrasound, wearable devices to help track PD symptoms, the latest in tremor technology, speech and communication aids, and more!

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required since lunch will be served. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and the community.

Expert Speakers:

Nina Browner, MD
UNC Chapel Hill Movement Disorders Center

Sarah Gachuz
North Carolina Assistive Technology Program

Kyle Mitchell, MD
Duke Health Movement Disorders Center

Expert Panelists:

Moderator: Maggie Ivancic, MSW, LCSW, UNC
Chapel Hill Movement Disorder Center

Chelsea (CJ) Duppen, PT, DPT
UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Kristianna Flores-Vitti PT, DPT
UNC REX Raleigh Outpatient Rehabilitation

Mike Lewek, PT, PhD
UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Lexi Monks MS, ACSM-CEP and Tanya Ross Judd, MS, ACSM-EP
Duke Health and Fitness Center

Sarah L. Stidham, CCC-SLP, MS
Duke Neurology

Melissa Werz, OTD, OTR/L, CDRS
Duke Neurology

Movement Breaks Provided by:

Claire McCormick, PT, DPT, GCS
Reynolds and Associates Physical Therapy

Lexi Monks MS, ACSM-CEP and Tanya Ross Judd, MS, ACSM-EP
Duke Health and Fitness Center

Check-in, lunch and exhibitor tables open at 12 p.m. ET.

A balanced diet is important for people with Parkinson's disease. Learn about food that may help ease symptoms and support brain health in addition to understanding how some foods can affect the way Parkinson's medications work. This program will also address the latest information on the gut and brain connection with PD.  

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Lunch will be served. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community.

Featured Speaker

Carolee Horner
Functional Nutritionist

This program is hosted by the Parkinson's Sisters Support Group in partnership with the Parkinson's Foundation Georgia Chapter.

La Parkinson's Foundation y la Fundación de Parkinson Puerto Rico, les invita al primer simposio educativo para personas con Parkinson. El evento se llevará a cabo de manera virtual y presencial en Puerto Rico.

Durante el evento, aprenderá sobre la enfermedad de Parkinson, el rol de la genética, la salud mental, la nutrición y el ejercicio. Todos estos temas están diseñados para ayudar a la comunidad a vivir mejor con Parkinson.

Inscríbase en persona

Inscríbase en línea

Este programa es gratuito y está disponible para cualquier persona interesada, incluyendo a las personas con Parkinson y sus familiares, amigos, personas de apoyo y promotores de salud.

Para los asistentes presenciales: Registro y visitas a los auspiciantes y mesa PD GENE a las 9:30 a.m. hora del Atlántico (Puerto Rico)

Para los asistentes virtuales, a través de Zoom: La transmisión en directo será de 9:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. hora del Este (Nueva York)

¡Acompañe a la Parkinson's Foundation y a la comunidad del Parkinson en nuestra conferencia anual de California en español!

El programa de este año se centrará en el acceso a la atención del Parkinson. Aprenderá acerca de las diversas disciplinas involucradas en el manejo del Parkinson, conocerá tratamientos prometedores,  y aprenderá cómo adaptarse a una enfermedad cambiante.

Este programa es gratuito y está disponible para cualquier persona interesada, incluyendo a las personas con Parkinson y sus familiares, amigos, aliados de cuidado y promotores de salud. 

Inscríbase en persona

Check-in & Resource Fair start at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Join the Parkinson's Foundation in person for the Kentucky Parkinson's Symposium. Hear about ongoing research, current treatments, and resources available to help you live your best life with Parkinson's. 

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community.

Expert Speakers:

Zain Guduru, MD
Kentucky Neuroscience Institute

Laura Gusé, MPT
LSVT BIG

Ann Hanley
Parkinson’s Research Fund

Maria Hoctor, SLP
Encompass Health Cardinal Hill 

Craig G. van Horne, MD, PhD
Kentucky Neuroscience Institute

Kara Lee, PT, DPT, NCS
University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences

Forrest Sturgill, MD
Kentucky Neuroscience Institute

Tritia R. Yamasaki, MD, PhD
Kentucky Neuroscience Institute

Panel Moderators:

Michael Nsoesie
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

George Quintero, PhD
University of Kentucky Neurorestoration Center

Laura Soldato
Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance

Wellness Wednesday

In this special Wellness Wednesday, the Parkinson's Foundation will reveal our newest resource, a new and improved Hospital Safety Guide. During the program, we will review "My Five Parkinson's Care Needs," the resources built into the guide, and hear from community volunteers with both personal and professional experience navigating hospital visits.

Speakers

Richard Huckabee, Person with Parkinson's
Great Lakes Chapter

John Cox, Person with Parkinson's, retired paramedic firefighter
New York and New Jersey Chapter

Kelly Tran, Pharmacist
South Central Chapter

Heather Lester, Acute care physical therapist
Gulf Coast Chapter

Mary Ochoa, Inpatient speech-language pathologist, daughter of a person with Parkinson's
Heartland Chapter

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Parkinson’s Foundation community grants further the health, wellness and education of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) across the nation. These grants support community-based education and outreach programs that address unmet needs in the Parkinson’s community. The 2026 Community Grant cycle, supported by the estate of Stanley and Gloria Brams, will award grants ranging from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $25,000 per grant recipient; grant requests for under $10,000 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Since 2011, the Parkinson’s Foundation has invested more than $12.7 million to support 969 community-based programs that make life better for people living with PD.

The Parkinson’s Foundation will be hosting an application assistance webinar on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET to provide an overview of the 2026 Community grant application process. Interested applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions. This webinar will be recorded and distributed afterwards.

Parkinson's Foundation Launches: The PD Solo Network - Living Alone While Living with PD

There are two sessions available: You are welcome to choose one or attend both.
– 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
– 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET

What is the PD Solo Network: 

A virtual network for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD) who live alone, by choice or circumstance. The purpose of this group is to create a community of support for those living without a care partner. People living with PD are the experts about what challenges, changes and accommodations are needed on a daily basis. This network will provide a place to share ideas, concerns, brainstorm strategies, suggestions, resources & to build relationships.

The Parkinson's Foundation is providing the initial funding and support to kick start this network. It will most likely become a very strong network that will operate independently although the Parkinson's Foundation will always be an entity of support & information for the participants. The Foundation will provide resources to launch and maintain the network for a one-year period.

Upcoming Meeting Date:

– December 12, 2023

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link.