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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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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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.
… Full Story>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 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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