{"id":361545,"date":"2026-04-03T07:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/361545\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:02:07","slug":"business-scoop-the-global-parkinsons-community-joins-for-the-largest-online-parkinsons-conference-insight-into-parkinsons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/361545\/","title":{"rendered":"Business.Scoop \u00bb The Global Parkinson\u2019s Community Joins For The Largest Online Parkinson\u2019s Conference \u2013 \u2018INSIGHT Into Parkinson\u2019s\u2019!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release \u2013 PD Warrior<\/p>\n<p>Now in its 9th year, INSIGHT into Parkinsons 2026 is expected to bring together over 6,000 attendees from around the world for this free, educational event.<\/p>\n<p>An estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson\u2019s disease. This April 11th, on World Parkinson\u2019s Day, the global Parkinson\u2019s community, spearheaded by neuro-rehab specialists PD Warrior, will unite at the INSIGHT into Parkinson\u2019s Online Conference to raise awareness and empower individuals to thrive while living with Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its 9th year, INSIGHT into Parkinson\u2019s 2026 is expected to bring together over 6,000 attendees from around the world for this free, educational event. The conference will showcase over 40 globally renowned Parkinson\u2019s experts speaking on the latest in Parkinson\u2019s, that will broadcast online, ensuring accessibility for a global attendance.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s program features the latest research, movement and exercise strategies, lifestyle, diet and nutrition, medication insights, inspirational stories and more. Delegates will receive bite-sized, easy-to understand information and resources about the latest in Parkinson\u2019s and how to live brave.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighted Speakers for INSIGHT into Parkinson\u2019s 2026 include (but not limited to):\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Prof. Carolyn Sue \u2013 Mitochondria and their key role in Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Prof. Michael S. Okun \u2013 The Parkinson\u2019s Universe: A New Model of Care<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Prof. Alberto Espay \u2013 The New Parkinson\u2019s Staging System (NSD-ISS): Does It Hold Up?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A\/Prof. Richard Gordon \u2013 Targeting changes in the gut microbiome during PD to develop new treatments*<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A\/Prof. Serene Paul \u2013 Allied health use among women with incident Parkinson\u2019s disease and associations with subsequent residential care placement: Population-based findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women\u2019s Health<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dr Michael Li \u2013 Disease-modifying treatments for Parkinson\u2019s disease; Are we there yet?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Prof. Namrata Kumari \u2013 Proposed mechanisms of neuroprotection for nicotine in Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dr Jordanna Sevitz \u2013 Swallowing\/cough as a critical sensorimotor function vs a non-motor function<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A\/Prof. Daniel Peterson \u2013Recent advances in therapeutic approaches for gait and mobility in people with PD<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Carol Ferrone \u2013 TV Personality and Shake it Up Ambassador \u2013 Live brave with Parkinson\u2019s Panel discussion<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dr Jennifer Cartwright \u2013 How to get started and keep going: Tips to create lifelong physical activity habits for PD Warriors<\/p>\n<p>Dr Melissa McConaghy, PD Warrior and INSIGHT into Parkinson\u2019s Founder and CEO shared, \u201cINSIGHT into Parkinson\u2019s 2026 is about providing high-quality, accessible education to the global Parkinson\u2019s community. Each year, we hear how inspiring the conference is, o[ering hope and showcasing the incredible research and collaboration happening worldwide to help people live better every day with Parkinson\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The conference is FREE to attend, with an option to upgrade to a premium ticket, allowing attendees to watch all sessions on-demand for 50 days. A third day (April 13th) is dedicated to Health Professionals, providing specialized education, and is available for extended viewing.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from premium and health professional registrations will be donated to global charity partners, including Cure Parkinson\u2019s, Shake It Up Foundation, and Parkinson\u2019s NSW. With over $243,500 raised for charity partners to date, INSIGHT into Parkinson\u2019s continues to make a meaningful impact in the Parkinson\u2019s community.<\/p>\n<p>The full program and presenter list can be viewed here: www.pdwarrior.com\/insight<\/p>\n<p>About PD Warrior<\/p>\n<p>PD Warrior provides tailored exercise rehabilitation programs for people with Parkinson\u2019s, delivered both in person through a global network of licensed providers and online. The program obers a combination of exercise, coaching support, education, and a thriving global community. Whether through one-on-one sessions, group classes, or self-managed online programs, PD Warrior enables individuals to take control of their health.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2016, PD Warrior has been curating and hosting the INSIGHT into Parkinson\u2019s conference, creating a virtual forum where anyone impacted by Parkinson\u2019s can access the latest research, insights, and expert guidance from leaders in the field.<\/p>\n<p>www.pdwarrior.com<\/p>\n<p>\nContent Sourced from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">scoop.co.nz<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/stories\/GE202604\/S00012.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Original url<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Press Release \u2013 PD Warrior Now in its 9th year, INSIGHT into Parkinsons 2026 is expected to bring&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":143981,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[134,111,139,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-361545","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=361545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=361545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=361545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=361545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}