On Saturday, February 7, Stanford was pleased to host the Parkinson’s Foundation and Up ENDing Parkinson’s for a PD exercise sampler, community kick-off of Moving Days in Northern California, and a rock-climbing demo plus some rock-climbing experimentation. Here are some resources shared that day about Stanford’s PD offerings, the May 2026 Moving Day schedule, Up ENDing Parkinson’s, and PD exercise options in the SF Bay Area. And photos!
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When Parkinson’s disease affects movement, energy, mood, or confidence, it can also affect intimacy. Yet this important aspect of life is often left unaddressed. On February 4, 2026, occupational therapist Melissa Werz, OT from Duke University Health presented a webinar for the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas that normalized the challenges couples face and offered practical, compassionate solutions.
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Dr. Ray Dorsey, director of the Center for Brain and Environment at the Atria Health and Research Institute, visited the Bay Area in January 2026 as part of his national book tour for “The Parkinson’s Plan,” (pdplan.org), co-authored with Dr. Michael Okun. Stanford’s APDA Information & Referral Center hosted Dr. Dorsey at two local venues. During the two talks, Dr. Dorsey presented the hypothesis: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not a natural consequence of aging but an unnatural one, driven primarily by environmental chemical exposures, not by genetics.
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Two leading stem cell researchers shared updates on clinical trials for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in a January 2026 webinar hosted by the American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org). Dr. Jun Takahashi detailed results from Japan’s induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) transplant trial, while Dr. Claire Henchcliffe discussed her work on stem cell trials using both embryonic stem cells and personalized iPS cell approaches. This webinar and these notes are of interest to anyone curious about where stem cell research stands and what’s involved in these experimental treatments.
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In the second episode of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) new series “Thriving Through Speech Therapy,” speech pathologists explore how PD affects voice, facial expression, and swallowing, and what can be done to support clearer, more confident communication. Read more about what attendees will learn and register now for this free webinar, taking place on Wednesday, February 11, at noon PT.
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