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Bringing the Community Together
The World Parkinson Coalition® is a unique organization filling a niche in the global Parkinson's community by bringing the full spectrum of community members together both in person at our triennial World Parkinson Congresses and virtually through our many online educational programs.
Read about how the WPC got started and the mission that keeps the organization going in the The Huffington Post: The World Parkinson Coalition is hoping to close the door on Parkinson's disease
by Elizabeth "Eli" Pollard, WPC Executive Director
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World Parkinson Congresses – offered triennially in person
The triennial World Parkinson Congresses invites members of the Parkinson community to come together to learn, present, share, collaborate and be inspired. Launched first in 2006, the next, or 6th World Parkinson Congress will be held in 2026.
Each WPC program offers a dynamic and robust learning opportunity and attracts participants who identify as scientists, clinical researchers, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, Parkinson advocates and more. (See past Congress programs.) Congresses are supported and endorsed by a wide range of Organizational Partners that serve and represent the global PD community.
The networking opportunities at the WPC are extensive, including through the WPC Buddies Program where delegates are matched with buddies, many of whom are attending a WPC for the first time. Isolation is something many people with Parkinson’s experience due to the symptoms of the disease, and evidence shows that social connectedness is crucial to one’s well-being. The WPC supports that connectedness through the Buddies program and other networking opportunities.
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WPC Virtual Programs - offered online throughout the year
WPC Virtual Congress: Advancing Science, Care, and Living with Parkinson’s
Offered annually in the two years between the live Congresses, this dynamic virtual scientific program will offer forward thinking, fun, engaging talks on a wide range of basic science, clinical science, comprehensive care, and living with Parkinson’s topics. The program is targeted at the broader Parkinson’s community. Join us to hear from some of the world’s top researchers, clinicians, and advocates, as they deliver talks about where Parkinson's science, care, and advocacy is headed giving hope to the community about what’s on the horizon.
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Care Partner Talk Series
Offered annually in
the two years between the live Congresses, this engaging virtual talk
series brings together both health care experts and care partners/
family members to share their knowledge and experience about how to live
well
when caring for someone with Parkinson’s. Talk
series takes place over four virtual panels, and is a safe, comfortable
space to listen and learn.
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WPC Dual Language webinar series
Offered annually in
the two years between the live Congresses, this engaging dual language
webinar series delivers dynamic talks by bi-lingual presenters in
English, followed by a second talk covering the same
topic in Spanish. Open to all, participant can
choose their preferred language when registering. Post talk, short
summaries will be made available in English and Spanish to complement
the virtual talks.
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WPC Research Spotlight
The WPC Research Spotlight series
highlights six researchers and their work, selected from authors of
posts on the WPC Blog. These researchers are interviewed, along with
their colleagues to better understand their work, why they feel it's
important to Parkinson's, and how it will impact the lives of people
living with Parkinson's. Open to anyone interested in joining.
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WPC Partner Highlights
The
World Parkinson Coalition is comprised of an amazing group of nonprofit
and for-profit organizations that serve the Parkinson’s community.
Periodically, the WPC chooses to highlight the work of an Organizational
Partner to showcase their programs, research, or outstanding service to
the community. These presentations are offered on an as needed basis
and are open to all interested viewers
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Patients Included Movement
The World Parkinson Coalition® is proud to display the "Patients Included" logo indicating
that our organization keeps people with Parkinson's front and center in everything we do, from running our organization to designing our triennial
World Parkinson Congresses.
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