Upcoming Virginia Chapter Events

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NORFOLK OPTIMISM WALK KICK OFF

Friday, January 9th, 4pm – 6pm
Harbor’s Edge, Town Hall
801 Southampton Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510

On your mark, get set, walk! Join us for the kick off party for the 2026 Norfolk Optimism Walk! Pick up some information for team captains, learn about how to support the walk or sponsor, and relive last year’s walk with photos and a special music video premiere!


APDA Virginia: Wellness Webinar

Via Zoom
February 10, 2026
1:00pm-2:00pm

Topic: Living with Intention: Maintaining Your Voice with Parkinson’s SPEAKOUT!

Presenter: Julia Lidgard, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist
Parkinson’s Voice Project


APDA NORFOLK EDUCATION DAY

Saturday, February 21st 9:30am-12:30pm
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU
Waitzer Hall-Room 200
735 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507

Join the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Virginia Chapter in partnership with the ODU Goldrich Institute for Integrated NeuroHealth for a breakfast symposium focused on breakfast symposium exploring Deep Brain Stimulation, Focused Ultrasound, and public health perspectives of PD.


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SAVE THE DATES 2026

DBS Education Day at EVMS, February TBD 2026
Parkinson’s Education Day Winchester, 3.21.26

Norfolk Optimism Walk, 5.2.26
Virginia Parkinson’s Conference, Williamsburg 6.6.26

Parkinson’s Education Day Fredericksburg, June TBD 2026
Putting Out Parkinson’s Golf Tournament, July TBD 2026

Suffolk Optimism Walk, 9.12.26
Virginia Parkinson’s Conference, Roanoke 9.19.26
Holiday Party Newport News, December TBD 2026

Check back in 2026 for even more pop-up events and updates! Happy holidays!