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Donate to PRO!January 31, 2026
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FEBRUARY 2026
If you only read the first paragraph of this message – here’s what to know: 1.) PRO’s ‘Parkinson’s Today’ Symposium on February 7th with...
January 30, 2026
Newsworthy Notes February 2026
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January 30, 2026
PRO OUT AND ABOUT: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - FEBRUARY 2026
January was a meaningful month of connection and visibility for Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO), highlighted by a significant moment of community support that will...
January 30, 2026
PAIN IN PARKINSON’S: AN OVERLOOKED SYMPTOM?
Australians living with Parkinson’s disease are battling chronic pain at alarming rates, with a new study showing they are nearly three times more likely...
January 30, 2026
MEET THE PRO TEAM-NEIL FRIEDMAN
It’s the people behind the scenes at PRO that makes us the special resource organization that we are. This month, meet Neil Friedman 1. Describe...
January 30, 2026
STUDY FINDS UNTREATED SLEEP APNEA DOUBLES PARKINSON’S RISK
Treating sleep apnea with CPAP may offer unexpected protection against Parkinson’s. New findings indicate that people who do not treat obstructive sleep apnea face a...
January 30, 2026
BACTERIA IN YOUR MOUTH MAY TRIGGER PARKINSON'S DISEASE RISK: STUDY
Oral bacteria, once colonised in the gut, can affect neurons in the brain and potentially trigger Parkinson's disease, according to a study. Researchers from the...
January 30, 2026
WHAT YOUR STEP COUNT MAY REVEAL ABOUT BRAIN HEALTH
Most of us think of step counts as a simple fitness metric—a gentle nudge from a smartwatch reminding us to move more. But emerging...
January 30, 2026
PATIENCE, PARTNERSHIP, AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A CAREGIVER’S GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH
When your loved one has Parkinson’s disease, it can strain your relationship. “Partner strain is often underrecognized with Parkinson’s,” says Sneha Mantri, MD, the chief...
December 31, 2025
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JANUARY 2026
Last January, I announced my intention to completely transform into a perfectly punctual, perfectly productive, perfectly patient, perfectly healthy, perfectly perfect version of myself. That…did...
December 30, 2025
Newsworthy Notes JANUARY 2026
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December 29, 2025
ROOMMATES 31 YEARS APART IN AGE FREE ONE ANOTHER FROM HIDING PARKINSON'S
Roommates Li Jiang and Elaine Jongsma are 31 years apart in age, but they have much in common. They love debriefing after first dates, lingering...
December 29, 2025
PARKINSON’S TODAY SYMPOSIUM
February 7, 2026 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM UCR Riverside Palm Desert Center Building on last year’s sold-out success, the 2026 event expands access to expert Parkinson’s...
December 29, 2025
WARNING SIGNS: HOW CAREGIVERS CAN SPOT ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT
The doors of a Virginia-based nursing home will soon close after federal regulators took the rare step of imposing extreme enforcement actions. Health inspectors...
December 29, 2025
PRO OUT AND ABOUT: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- JANUARY 2026
December was a vibrant month of visibility, connection, and community-building for PRO, as our team engaged in events across the Coachella Valley to strengthen...
December 29, 2025
CHOCOLATE & CHAMPAGNE 2026
February 26, 2026 5:00 - 7:00 PM Velvet Rope Hotel in Palm Springs Now in its third year, Chocolate & Champagne continues to blossom as a beloved...
