APDA In The News

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert, and other experts, comment on how dietary patterns may influence Parkinson’s risk, age at onset and possibly severity of symptoms.

Article highlights APDA’s awareness and education activities (among others) for PD Awareness Month, including quotes from APDA President & CEO, Leslie A., Chambers.

Article about the announcement that Syngenta will stop producing paraquat and what that does and doesn’t mean for the PD community. APDA’s Anne Hubbard comments.

Learn how APDA, along with other advocacy organizations, is pushing for action to align federal policy with more than 70 countries that have already banned paraquat. APDA’s Chief Public Policy Officer Anne Hubbard weighs in.

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert shares practical insights about recognizing early clinical features, the role of diagnostic tools, how clinicians can support patients during the critical early stages of the disease, and how APDA provides education, resources, support, and community to help navigate this disease

Article about how APDA, along with other leading PD organizations, is urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to move forward with implementation of the National Parkinson’s Project.

APDA President & CEO Leslie A. Chambers talks about her reflections on past WPC events, the benefits and importance of WPC, APDA’s organizational priorities and impactful resources, and so much more.

APDA’s President and CEO, Leslie A. Chambers, talks about PD awareness, research, the many ways APDA can help, and so much more in a discussion with George Ackerman.

Article about the exciting research projects APDA is funding for the 2025-2026 year and a significant increase in research funding.

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert was a special guest on The Spark. During the conversation she spoke about the basics of Parkinson’s disease, the early signs and symptoms to look out for, the impact of PD on families, and more.