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"You may have Parkinson's disease, but Parkinson's disease doesn't have you." 💪 A powerful reminder that mindset, resilience, & community make all the difference. While navigating a diagnosis comes with its challenges, it doesn't define your entire story. buff.ly/sJkypqW

"If you could freeze-frame Parkinson's right at the first visit, it wouldn't be a devastating thing in families' lives." 🧠✨ buff.ly/NPO16jq

In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed documentary filmmaker Sarah Teale (Death on a Factory Farm) to discuss her deeply personal and urgent documentary, Where the Sweet Birds Sang. Join us as we unpack the human and environmental toll of Parkinson's and more.

"Every project we work on is inspired by conversations with patients..." 🧠 Hear how real-life experiences in the Parkinson's community directly fuel cutting-edge neuroscience research at the UCSF Nelson Lab.

This is what community is all about. ❤️ After winning the 50/50 raffle, this generous participant decided to donate his entire winnings right back to the foundation, in honor of his dear friend living with Parkinson’s, who he embraces in this photo.

What an incredible evening of community, great food, and wonderful company! 💛 We recently took our amazing exercise participants and their care partners out for a fantastic group dinner at Chez Max. Here’s to many more wonderful moments together! 🥂✨

In our latest episode, we sat down with research advocate & author Steve Yellen to discuss his diagnostic journey following his 2019 diagnosis, his engineering background, and how he uses his framework to empower patients and drive legislative advocacy. #PowerOverParkinsons

Caring for someone with PD comes with unique challenges, and no one should have to navigate them alone. Our Support Group offers a welcoming space to connect, share experiences, & find support from others who understand. October 10, 11AM–12PM, Circle Center Adult Day Services

In this ep of the Podcast, we talk with Sara Grantham, Science, Regulatory, & Advocacy Manager at Beyond Pesticides. If you care about environmental policy, chronic illness prevention, & the changes required to safeguard our brains, this is a convo you can't miss

Happy Birthday to Gary, our founder! 🥳 🎂 🎈 Without his vision, generosity, and steadfast dedication to this community, we would not be doing what we are doing - eight years later!

Join us for our next Parkinson’s Activity League (PAL) event on October 29! Whether you’re a longtime bowler or haven’t picked up a bowling ball in years, come out for an afternoon of bowling, pizza, & plenty of time to connect with the POP community. buff.ly/iqxxD93

This is what community looks like ⬇️ At Power Over Parkinson’s, we’re honored to provide support, connection, education, exercise, and encouragement to those living with Parkinson’s and their care partners. #PowerOverParkinsons #ParkinsonsCommunity #ParkinsonsSupport

We had a terrifc time at our Synergies Between Neurology and PT event yesterday! Our panelists shared how movement disorder specialists can work together with physical therapists to create connectivity in creating comprehensive care.

Congratulations to Robbie for being our spotlight exercise member this month! “Right out of the gate it’s been full speed ahead for Robbie. He consistently pushes the limits in every class and his effort and determination inspires others along the way to finish strong!"

We are excited to release this special, and very informative, episode of the POP Profiles Series as we interview scientists from the Nelson Lab at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Exciting news for Goochland County! 🌳 POP is officially expanding, and our specialized Parkinson’s exercise classes are coming your way starting October 5th! Classes begin: October 5th Location: 2748 Dogtown Rd, Goochland, VA 23063 Learn more & sign up: poweroverpd.org

The Heart and Soul of Our Tournament: Thank You, Volunteers! 🙌 Behind every great event is an extraordinary team working tirelessly behind the scenes, and our 7th Annual Golf Tournament was no exception!

144 Golfers, 36 Teams, One Unforgettable Day! ⛳️🔥 A massive shoutout to the 144 incredible golfers (36 fantastic teams) who brought their A-game to our 7th Annual Golf Tournament!

Celebrating Our 7th Annual Golf Tournament Success! ⛳️ Thank you to our sponsors for standing with us and helping our amazing community members truly Power Over Parkinson's! ❤️🤍🖤

Yesterday’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament was an absolute triumph, and we are thinking about all the incredible moments on the course! ⛳️ Thank you to everyone who made yesterday unforgettable. AND, we are already looking forward to next year! ❤️🤍🖤