May 2, 2026
NW Parkinson’s Foundation shares information about PasstoPass since our beginning in 2016. Many of our hikers from Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska heard about us from the NWPF weekly email, HOPE conferences or the blog. We are thankful for their...
Jan 4, 2026
The World Parkinson Congress (WPC) meets in Phoenix, AZ May 24-27, 2026. WPC accepted our PasstoPass poster on Living Well with Parkinson’s for display. A big thank you to Rose Gallagher ( PT PhD in New York and PtP hiker and advisor) and A. C. Woolnaugh ( PtP...
Nov 29, 2025
Producer Todd Anderson joined Trip 4 this past July at Priest Lake in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest to learn more about PasstoPass. You may view his piece with Northwest Profiles at: https://www.pbs.org/video/november-2025-meewxl You may also scan the...
Nov 26, 2025
Chris Rylee, PCTA Director of Communications joined PasstoPass at the trailhead to participate in the start of Trip 8 last September. He has shared this story in the Fall/Winter PCT Communicator magazine for PTA members and we are sharing it here.
Nov 14, 2025
After participating in one of this past September’s trips to Pete Lake as a support hiker for his wife Sandy, Barney “Scout” Mann reports on his experience in Backpacker Magazine. Llamas, Yes Llamas, Help Hikers With Parkinson’s Get Outside. Here’s...
Jun 27, 2025
This week Bill and Nadean Meyer sat down for an interview with local TV producer Todd Anderson. They talked about the history and origins of PasstoPass, how llamas were introduced, and the benefits PasstoPass provides to so many hikers with Parkinson’s Disease. ...
