American Parkinson Disease Association

What is Parkinson’s Disease?
What is Parkinson’s Disease?

This section will help you understand the basics of Parkinson’s Disease, how Parkinson’s Disease affects the brain, its symptoms and ongoing research. Learn More
Education & Support
Parkinson’s Resource Library

Browse our extensive library of Parkinson’s resources. Watch webinars, download our latest publications, and read articles — all filterable by the topic you would like to learn more about.

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Research
Research

We are committed to scientific research and have been a funding partner in many major Parkinson’s disease scientific breakthroughs, investing more than $51 million in research since 1961. Read about what we fund and explore opportunities for funding.
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Get Involved
Get Involved

As the country’s largest grassroots Parkinson’s organization, we rely on the community to help us in our cause. Join our community today.

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Northwest

Northwest Chapter Staff

APDA About APDA Northwest Northwest Chapter Staff

Meet the Team

Kirsten Richards

Executive Director

Jennifer Gillick

Program Director

Katie Freeman, MSW

Manager of Program & Community Engagement

Heidi Murdock

Fundraising Events Manager

Leah Frazier

Office Coordinator

Jean Allenbach

Regional Director

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