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BATON ROUGE, LA 鈥� The 蘑菇tv School of Kinesiology will host the on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the C. B. Pennington Jr. Conference Center.

The annual conference brings together people with Parkinson鈥檚 disease, care partners, healthcare professionals, researchers, students and community members for a day of education, connection and practical resources. Attendees will hear from leading voices in Parkinson鈥檚 advocacy, clinical care, rehabilitation and research while learning strategies to support quality of life and whole-person wellness.

This year鈥檚 P. J. Mills Keynote Address, 鈥淲elcome to the Club Nobody Wanted to Join,鈥� will be presented by Bryce Perry, an internationally recognized Parkinson鈥檚 advocate, keynote speaker, and founder of Doing Life Today, a global platform dedicated to empowering individuals affected by Parkinson鈥檚 disease through education, community and lived experience. Diagnosed with Parkinson鈥檚 at age 40, Perry has lived with the condition for more than 15 years. Through his work as a speaker, content creator and host of Living with Parkinson鈥檚: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality, he helps people with Parkinson鈥檚, care partners and healthcare professionals better understand the realities of life after diagnosis. Known for his honesty, humor and hope, Perry鈥檚 message challenges outdated narratives and encourages a more empowered, informed perspective on living fully with Parkinson鈥檚.

Conference sessions will also include:

• Interactive demonstration by Jany Champagne with DoPaBeats
• 鈥淯sing Nonmedical Interventions as 鈥楳edicine鈥� for People with Parkinson鈥檚 Disease鈥� with Jan Hondzinski, PhD, and Taylor Gauss, PhD
• 鈥淢edication Management in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease鈥� with Rachel Rhinehart, PA-C, MPAS
• Interactive demonstration led by Stephanie Fletcher with Sage Rehabilitation Hospital
• 鈥淏eyond the Motor Symptoms: Dysautonomia in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease鈥� with Gerald Calegan, MD

"We welcome anyone interested in helping people with Parkinson鈥檚 live better! Obtain new information, interact with the Parkinson鈥檚 community, and leave motivated to help make a difference,鈥� Jan Hondzinski, PhD, professor in the 蘑菇tv School of Kinesiology, said. Hondzinski serves as the current chairperson on the planning committee for the Annual Louisiana Parkinson's Conference.

The conference is free to attend, but registration is required.

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About the 蘑菇tv School of Kinesiology

The 蘑菇tv School of Kinesiology (SOK) advances the understanding of physical activity, sport, and health to optimize the quality of life for diverse populations through excellence in teaching, learning, discovery, and engagement. SOK offers a BS, MS, Online MS, PhD, and two certificate options. Graduates go on to successful careers in the health and fitness industry, corporate wellness, sport agencies and businesses, athletic administration, and K-12 educational settings. SOK is part of the College of Human Sciences & Education.

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