Specialized online course trains home health aides, nursing home staff, andvisiting nurses how to manage progressing symptoms and better...see more care for peoplewith advanced Parkinson’s disease NEW YORK, NY, July 31, 2023 – Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder and although the rate of progression varies significantly from person to person, progression itself is […]

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (APDA) KICKS-OFF2023 NATIONAL OPTIMISM WALK SERIES Coast to Coast Thousands Band Together to Help People...see more withParkinson’s Live Life to the Fullest NEW YORK, NY, March 28, 2023 – The American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA) officially announces the 2023 schedule for the APDA Optimism Walks — a nationwide movement to mobilize and inspire […]

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY & CONNECTION DURING PARKINSON’SDISEASE AWARENESS MONTH APDA Connects &...see more Supports the Parkinson’s Community in April and Year-Round. With a PD Diagnosis Every 6 Minutes, Awareness is Needed Now More than Ever NEW YORK, NY, March 27, 2023 — April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month and […]

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From genetic mutations to augmented reality, APDA-funded researchers delve into cutting-edge Parkinson’s research in pursuit of answers   NEW...see more YORK, NY, September 8, 2022 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just awarded $2.35 million to support cutting-edge Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for the 2022-2023 funding year – an increase of more than 25 […]

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Two New Resources Will Enable APDA to Reach & Support More People With Parkinson’s NEW YORK, NY, July 6,...see more 2022 – The mission of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is to provide the support, education, and research to help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD) live life to the fullest.  However, it is challenging […]

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION KICKS-OFFPARKINSON’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH & CELEBRATES THEUNSHAKEABLE SPIRIT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH PD  From Coast...see more to Coast, APDA is Connecting, Supporting & Engaging the Parkinson’s Community. Awareness is Needed Now More than Ever.   NEW YORK, NY, March 28, 2022 — April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month and the American Parkinson […]

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From biomarker development to the...see more use of sono-optogenetics, $1.85 million in innovative research to be funded for 2021– 2022 year NEW YORK, NY, September 1, 2021 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just awarded $1.85 million to support cutting-edge […]

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  NEW YORK, NY, March 11,...see more 2021 – At its recent annual meeting, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) announced the election of Thomas K. Penett, Esq. as Chairman of the National Board of Directors. Mr. Penett succeeds former APDA Chairman, Patrick McDermott. […]

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