Across the country, local communities will come together for...see more awareness, inspiration, and support. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, APRIL 14, 2026 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2026 APDA Optimism Walk series – a nationwide movement to […]

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APDA Applauds Seating of the National Parkinson’s PlanAdvisory Council APDA Advocates Secure Important Spots on Council with Appointment of...see more Cathi Ann Thomas, MS, RN, CNRN and David G. Standaert, MD, PhD                                         NEW YORK, NY, April 10, 2026 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) applauds the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]

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Leading Parkinson’s Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson’s Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health...see more NEW YORK, NY, April 3, 2026 — As Congress reviews the President’s federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, the three leading national Parkinson’s advocacy organizations — on behalf of the 1.2 million Americans living with Parkinson’s […]

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“Do What You Love”...see more campaign celebrates the resilience, strength, and joy of people with Parkinson’s and encourages them to keep doing the things they love, even if they have to do them differently NEW YORK, NY, April 1, 2026 – […]

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Renowned neuroscience leader to help evaluate and...see more guide Parkinson’s research funding NEW YORK, NY — March 25, 2026 — The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is proud to announce that Dr. Walter Koroshetz, a highly respected neurologist, neuroscientist, and former Director of the […]

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...see more WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2026) — A national survey of registered voters released today finds broad bipartisan support for stronger federal action on Parkinson’s disease, including increased research funding, limits on toxic exposures linked to the […]

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APDA responds rapidly to the...see more challenging funding climate with a bridge initiative supporting three promising researchers. NEW YORK, NY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) today announced the recipients of its inaugural Bridge Funding Awards, a new […]

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Washington, D.C. (September 9,...see more 2025) — Every six minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Parkinson’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...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 Parkinson’s disease. NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 – […]

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

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