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“A New Path to Parkinson’s Prevention and Treatment” – Speaker Notes

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Portrait painting of Dr. Ray Dorsey holding a molecular model of trichloroethylene with two black carbon atoms, three blue chlorine atoms, and one white hydrogen atom
Dr. Ray Dorsey with a molecular model of trichloroethylene (TCE), a degreasing chemical linked to increased Parkinson’s risk.

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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Stanford Physician Speaking about Freezing of Gait at PD Support Group, San Jose, February 6

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Pegah Kahali, MD
Pegah Kahali, MD

Pegah Kahali, MD, Stanford movement disorder specialist, will be speaking to the Willow Glen Parkinson’s Support Group in San Jose, on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 10am. Her topic is freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson’s Disease (PD). She will update group member on research into FOG and offer some suggestions on coping with this symptom.

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Coming Soon! Notes from Dr. Ray Dorsey’s Presentation

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We had the honor of hosting Dr. Ray Dorsey, with the Atria Center for Brain and the Environment, at two events on the Peninsula yesterday, January 28, 2026.  Dr. Dorsey spoke about his New York Times bestseller, “The Parkinson’s Plan.”  He speculated as to the cause of Parkinson’s disease, how to prevent PD, and how to slow the rate of decline if you have PD.  Our combined notes from the two talks (Belmont Library and Little House) are coming soon. 

In the meantime, here are a few photos:

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Join Us – Rock Climbing Demo and Parkinson’s Foundation Kickoff for Moving Day, February 7, 11am to 1pm, Stanford campus

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Join the Parkinson’s Foundation and Up ENDing Parkinsons for a morning of exercise and community to kick off the spring Moving Days in Northern California.  Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach staff will be there too!  The event includes a live rock-climbing demo, community resources, and more. 

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Screening of Film about PD, “Boys of Summer: Short Stop”, at Stanford Health Library, February 10, 5:30pm

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Boys Of Summer Poster
source: IMDB

The Stanford Health Library is hosting an in-person film screening and discussion about “Boys of Summer: Short Stop,” directed by Robert David Cochrane, on Tuesday, February 10, 5:30pm.  The movie, released in 2020, follows Dan Cochrane, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2001, his son Robert, and Robert’s son Giuseppe in their summer travels.  The film captures Dan’s community reach expanding while PD is closing in.  If you haven’t seen the film or heard Robert speak in loving terms about his father, this is your chance!  The conversation is sure to be full of laughter. 

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