Chapters
The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. has placed a vast emphasis on grassroots organizing of Information and Referral Centers, chapters and support groups. Since the initiation of Operation Outreach in 1983, the number of chapters, their efficiency, and the funds they have raised have grown dramatically. It is this grassroots structure that distinguishes APDA from other organizations serving people with Parkinson's disease.
APDA chapters have two functions: fund raising and awareness. They operate as an integral part of the national organization, and their financial statements are combined at the end of the year for reporting to the IRS. The benefits of the chapters' operation assist the national research and education programs, but are most important in their local outreach, programs, and education.
Following is a list of local chapters' accomplishments to "Ease the Burden and to Find the Cure" for Parkinson's disease:
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Raise funds for research. The APDA research program has been involved in every major breakthrough in clinical and applied research for more than 45 years. APDA'S prestigious Scientific Advisory Board reviews and approves all research grants on an annual basis.
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Sponsor or assist in sponsoring educational symposia which draw thousands of people anually and feature recognized experts on numerous aspects of Parkinson’s disease.
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Secure media attention to provide information about available APDA resources to those unaware of them and to raise public awareness and understanding about Parkinson disease.
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Publish newsletters to keep people informed of local and national events affecting the Parkinson's community, on their own or in cooperation with the local I & R Center.
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Fund or assist in funding local programs.
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Act as local representatives of APDA for programs, utilization and growth.
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Assist support groups through referrals, funding, organization, and materials, in cooperation with the local I & R Center.
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Encourage and support volunteer involvement in the organizations serving people with Parkinson's disease.
- Directly represent and advocate the interests of those afflicted with Parkinson's disease through local organization.
In all cases, flexibility is emphasized, as each chapter is different in its goals and resources. Because chapters vary greatly in size, culture and resources, flexibility is the key to success in meeting their common goal to “Ease the Burden – Find the Cure”.
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ALABAMA
No ChapterALASKA
No ChapterARIZONA
APDA Arizona Chapter
P.O. Box 40067
Tucson, AZ 85717-0067
Joey Gregan, President
520-326-5400
holmes@u.arizona.edu
www.azapda.org
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ARKANSAS
APDA Arkansas Chapter
PO Box 22445
Hot Springs, AR 71903
Kim Harrison, President
501-622-3990
president@arparkinson.org
www.arparkinson.org
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CALIFORNIA
APDA San Diego Chapter
8555 Aero Drive, Ste. 308
San Diego, CA 92123-1746
Ronald Kobayashi, MD, President
858-273-6763
rhendrix@parkinsonsassociation.org
www.parkinsonsassociation.org
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APDA Greater Los Angeles Chapter
9854 National Blvd., #165
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Patrick LoSasso, President
Nessa Weinman, Director
310-874-8722
losangelesapda@yahoo.com
www.parkinsonla.org
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APDA San Gabriel Chapter
2525 Fifth Street
LaVerne, CA 91750
Liz Wojdak, President
909-593-0427
mappergal@sbcglobal.net
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COLORADO
No ChapterCONNECTICUT
APDA Connecticut Chapter
PO Box 718
Old Mystic, CT 06372-9990
Mary Ellen Thibodeau
860-248-9200
MThibodeau@outlook.com
www.ctapda.org
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DELAWARE
No ChapterFLORIDA
APDA South Florida Chapter
North Broward Medical Center
201 East Sample Road
Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
Linda Gilchrist, President
1-800-825-2732
apdasflorida@netzero.net
www.apdaflorida.org
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GEORGIA
APDA Georgia Chapter
PO Box 49416
Atlanta, GA 30359
Eric Burkard, President
404-325-2020
info@apdageorgia.org
www.apdageorgia.org
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HAWAII
No ChapterIDAHO
No ChapterILLINOIS
APDA Midwest Chapter
CDH Care Center
1800 North Main Street, Suite 215
Wheaton, IL 60187
Maxine Dust, President
630-933-4392
apdamidwest@apdamidwest.org
www.apdamidwest.org
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INDIANA
NO LOCAL CHAPTERPlease contact the chapters located in Illinois or Ohio
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IOWA
APDA IOWA CHAPTER
PO Box 507
Waukee, IA 50263
Sabrina Moe, Co-President
Jeff Molander, Co-President
515-241-6379
jeff.molander@wellsfargo.com
www.apdaiowa.org
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KANSAS
No ChapterKENTUCKY
NO LOCAL CHAPTERPlease Contact the Chapter located in Ohio or I & R Center in Kentucky
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LOUISIANA
No ChapterMAINE
APDA Maine State ChapterMaineHealth Learning Resource Center
100 Campus Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
Lillian Scenna, Coordinator
207-781-1735
866-609-5183
Fax: 207-781-1546
scennl@mainehealth.org
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MARYLAND
APDA Ann Arundel County Chapter
PO Box 893
Severna Park, MD 21146
Brenda Misian, President
410-729-3461
bmislan@comcast.net
www.annapolisapda.com
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MASSACHUSETTS
APDA Massachusetts Chapter
72 East Concord Street, Room C3
Boston, MA 02118
Volodymyr Lyczmanenko, President
617-638-8466
information@apdama.org
www.apdama.org
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MICHIGAN
NO LOCAL CHAPTERPlease contact the Chapter located in Ohio
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MINNESOTA
APDA Minnesota Chapter
c/o APDA I&R Center
John Nasseff Medical Bldg.
United Hospital MS 63201
333 N Smith Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
Susan Knight
Joan Brandl
651-241-8279
Sknight@gillettechildrens.com
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MISSISSIPPI
APDA Mississippi Chapter
1040 River Oaks Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
Shelia Sumrall
601-566-1938 or 1-866-678-2431
Mailing Address: PO Box 4091, Brandon, MS 39047
shelia@msapda.org
www.msapda.org
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MISSOURI
APDA Greater St. Louis Chapter
1415 Elbridge Payne, Suite 150
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Rebecca Daming, President
314-362-3299
www.stlapda.org
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MONTANA
APDA Great Falls Chapter
Suite 25
1200 32nd Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Sandra Dick, President
406-454-3530
406-455-2964 (Lydia)
sandidick@optimum.net
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NEBRASKA
APDA Nebraska Chapter
501 North 87th Street, Suite 207
Omaha, NE 68114
Mary Egger, President
402-392-APDA(2732)
nebraska@apda.omhcoxmail.com
www.parkinsonsne.org
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NEVADA
APDA Southern Nevada Chapter
PO Box 81884
Las Vegas, NV 89180-1884
C Leon Gilliam or Kris Darnall, President
702-413-0257
702-373-9569
cladieus@yahoo.com
www.apdasouthernnevada.org
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
APDA New Hampshire Chapter
PO BOX 183
Londonderry, NH 03053
Maureen Chamberlain, President
603-434-6252
mchamberlain.apdanh@gmail.com
www.apdanh.org
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NEW JERSEY
APDA New Jersey Chapter
APDA NJ Chapter
c/o Camilla Comer-Carruthers, MPH1
Coordinator, NJ/APDA Parkinson's Disease I&R Ctr.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
120 Albany Street, Tower 2-Suite 360
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-7520
Camilla.Comer-Carruthers@rwjuh.edu
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NEW MEXICO
APDA New Mexico Chapter
PO Box 92226
Albuquerque, NM 87199-2226
JoAnn Harner, President
877-515-4560
nmapda@gmail.com
www.nmapda.org
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NEW YORK
APDA Salvatore & Elena Esposito Chapter
1160 Richmond Road, Apt. 1J
Staten Island, NY 10304
Elizabeth Braun, President
718-727-2713
ebraun6097@aol.com
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APDA Southern Tier Chapter
568 Owen Hill Road
Lisle, NY 13797
Emily Alonso, President
607-743-5743
Bigm21553@hotmail.com
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NORTH CAROLINA
APDA Asheville Chapter
4 Sunset View
Ashville, NC 28804
Dick Poore, President
828-255-8451
defossil@aol.com
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NORTH DAKOTA
No ChapterOHIO
APDA Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter
University of Cincinnati
260 Stetson Street, Suite 2300
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0525
Steve Anderson, President
513-558-0113/877-489-1110
Info@parkinsonswellness.org
www.parkinsonswellness.org
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OKLAHOMA
APDA Oklahoma Parkinson Disease Chapter (OPDA)
1125 S Trenton Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74120
Dan Morris, President
918-747-3747
888-740-3747
jdjohns@hillcrest.com
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OREGON
No ChapterPENNSYLVANIA
APDA Greater Delaware Valley Chapter
% APDA I&R Center
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Presidents Drive
Upland, PA 19013
Catherine Fasy, President
610-447-6380
Fax: 610-447-2925
rfcf@rcn.com
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PUERTO RICO
No ChapterRHODE ISLAND
APDA Rhode Island Chapter
PO Box 41659
Providence, RI 02940-1659
Athol Cochrane, President
401-823-5700
richapapda@aol.com
www.riapda.org
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SOUTH CAROLINA
No ChapterSOUTH DAKOTA
No ChapterTENNESSEE
APDA Middle Tennessee Chapter
4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 317
Nashville, TN 37215
Steve Cronin, President
615-269-5312
apda@mtparkinsons.org
www.mtparkinsons.org
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TEXAS
APDA El Paso Chapter
931 Driver Circle
El Paso, TX 79903
Abraham Zavala, President
915-566-5515
abrahamol@aol.com
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APDA Alamo Area PDSG/San Antonio Chapter
UTHSCSA Dept of Neurology
8300 Floyd Curl Drive, MSC 7883
San Antonio, TX 78258
Ron Lowery, President
201-450-0551
diannejohnsonrn@aol.com
www.aapsg.org
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APDA West Texas Parkinsonism Society Chapter
3610 22nd Street, Suite 300
Lubbock, TX 79410
Dave Zuehike, President
806-725-0941
wtps@covhs.org
westtexasparkinsondisease.org
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APDA East Texas Chapter
700 Olympic Plaza
Suite 904
Tyler, TX 75701
James Whitaker, President
903-596-3618
apdaet@yahoo.com
www.etapda.org
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APDA North Texas Chapter
P.O. Box 670278
Dallas, TX 75367-0278
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UTAH
APDA Utah Chapter
University of Utah Medical Center
Dept. of Neurology
729 Arappen Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Guy Madison, President
801-585-2354
sylinda.lee@hsc.utah.edu
www.utahapda.org
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VERMONT
APDA Vermont Chapter
% APDA I&R Center
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Neurology Department
1 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Michael O'Connor, President
802-847-3366
apdabooks@yahoo.com
www.parkinsonsvt.org
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VIRGINIA
APDA Richmond Metro Chapter
PO Box 70283
Richmond, VA 23255
Kathy Morton, President
804-730-1336
Kmorton@wescanric.org
www.parkinsonrichmond.com
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APDA Hampton Roads Chapter
%Our Lady of Perpetual Help
4560 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Ann Perkins, President
757-495-3062
info@hrparkinsons.com
www.hrparkinsons.com
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WASHINGTON
APDA Washington State Chapter
"PO Box 75169
Seattle, WA 98175
Peggy O'Neil Shortt, ARNP, President
425-243-2732"
info@waparkinson.org
www.waparkinsons.org
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WASHINGTON DC
No ChapterWEST VIRGINIA
APDA North Central West Virginia Chapter
107 C'anna Square
Fairmont, WV 26554
Tracy Robertson or Larry Policano, President
304-363-1028
Fax: 301-363-2240
traceyrobertson@ma.rr.com
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WISCONSIN
APDA Wisconsin Chapter (Madison)
PO Box 7513
Madison, WI 53707
Michelle Ciucci, President
608-229-7628
chapter@wichapterapda.org
www.wichapterapda.org
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WYOMING
No Chapter
