APDA SUPPORTS FUTURE LEADERS IN PARKINSONโ€™S RESEARCH

This past summer, APDA was proud to sponsor two exceptional undergraduate students...see more participating in the prestigious Barrow Neurological Institute Summer Undergraduate Internship Program in Phoenix, AZ. This highly competitive ten-week program immerses students in cutting-edge neurology research and provides hands-on experience in world-class laboratories. APDAโ€™s sponsorship covers each […]

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Parkinsonโ€™s Advocates Rally in D.C., Urge Congress to Boost Research Funding & Ban Parkinsonโ€™s-Linked Chemical

Washington, D.C. (September 9,...see more 2025) โ€” Every six minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Parkinsonโ€™s disease. This growing public health crisis costs Americans, their families and the U.S. government over $52 billion every year.  This week, more […]

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Making Hope Possible: American Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $4.04 Million in New Funding

Making Hope Possible: American...see more Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $4.04 Million in New Funding APDA-funded researchers pursue cutting-edge projects that aim to find innovative ways of diagnosing, treating, and preventing Parkinsonโ€™s disease. NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 โ€“ […]

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New Research on Pesticide Exposure Risk

A new study, partially funded by APDA, has found that exposure to a common pesticide can leave long-term changes...see more in the brainโ€™s genetic landscape, possibly increasing the risk of Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). The research, published in Natureโ€™s npj Parkinsonโ€™s Disease journal in July 2025, shows that the pesticide rotenone triggers lasting alterations in brain gene […]

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American Parkinson Disease Association Appoints Anne Hubbard as First Chief Public Policy Officer to Lead New Advocacy Department

Experienced...see more leader to amplify the voice of the Parkinsonโ€™s community through strategic advocacy and public policy initiatives New York, NY, August 7, 2025 โ€” The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), a leading nationwide nonprofit dedicated to helping […]

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