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Education Case Study
The World Parkinson Congress
In 2004, PDF took the lead in creating an independent, nonprofit organization, the World Parkinson Congress Inc., which staged the first-ever World Parkinson Congress (WPC) in Washington, DC, in February 2006.
This event was a true collaboration between all of the stakeholders in the Parkinson’s community and won the support of more than 100 organizational partners in the United States and throughout the world, including strong support from the National Institutes of Health, the research programs of the Department of Defense, The Movement Disorder Society and dozens of patient-voluntary associations.
The WPC drew more than 3,000 participants from 60 countries, including scientists, researchers, people living with Parkinson’s, caregivers, members of the media and industry representatives.
A distinctive aspect of the Congress was its comprehensive scope, combining issues of medical and scientific research with education and training, care initiatives and quality of life issues. Another unique segment of the WPC was the Creativity and Parkinson’s art exhibit that showcased the creative and artistic works of people with Parkinson’s.
PDF’s leadership role included volunteering seed funding and providing space in our New York headquarters to host the project’s professional staff and volunteer committees. Dr. Stanley Fahn, PDF’s Scientific Director, served as Chair of the WPC, and several members of our Board and professional staff served on key Congress committees.
The next World Parkinson Congress is scheduled for 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.
