Jan 11, 2026
The NW Parkinson’s Foundation had a HOPE conference in Lacey, WA yesterday and 3 PtP hikers manned a table- John, Marcy and Chris, all in their 2025 tee shirt with our new brochure and a slideshow too. If you have a Parkinson’s event or HOPE conference...
Nov 22, 2025
We honor the memory of Ken Kisch who passed away this month. Ken was the key person in the formation of PasstoPass with Bill. He answered the query Bill posted in the NW Parkinson’s weekly email about wanting to backpack with PD. Ken met Bill at the famed...
Sep 8, 2025
A part of PasstoPass’s mission statement is to increase awareness of Parkinson’s Disease. A.C., a PtP board member and hiker, is currently in Washington D.C. with a coalition to talk with our representatives about continuing support for PD research. Brian,...
Sep 25, 2024
Sheila and the Sherpa: a film by William Kearny PasstoPass gets wonderful testimonials every year, but now and then one comes in that touches everyone who sees it. This video, by William Kearney about his Mom Sheila and their journey with PtP, is one of those. We...
Feb 1, 2024
The Northwest Chapter APDA 2024 Service Provider Optimism Award will be awarded March 2, 2024 at the Magic of Hope Gala Celebration in Seattle, Washington to Bill and Nadean Meyer for their work founding and continuing PasstoPass.org. Some family and PtP board members...
Jan 7, 2024
Hearty Thank you to Brian Lorenson as he rotates off the PasstoPass Board of Directors. Brian and his wife, Carrie saw a newscast about PtP’s inaugural hike in 2016 and came to see us start at Stevens Pass. Then, Brian followed up that Fall; meeting with Bill and...
