American Parkinson Disease Association

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

This section will help you understand the basics of Parkinson’s disease, how it affects the brain, its symptoms and ongoing research.
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Living with Parkinson’s
Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Once you are diagnosed with PD, your focus should be on improving your symptoms and maintaining an active and positive lifestyle. This section covers ways to manage symptoms like engaging in regular exercise, eating healthy, exploring medication and treatment options, and assembling your health care team.

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Resources & Events
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 $65 million in research since 1961. Read about what we fund and explore opportunities for funding.
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Ways to Give
Ways to Give

We invite you to partner with APDA to provide much needed support that can help improve the quality of life for the 1,000,000+ individuals living with Parkinson’s disease in the US.

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Press Releases

APDA Newsroom Press Releases

November 18, 2020

La Asociación Americana de Enfermedad de Parkinson lanza la App Diario de síntomas en con funciones ampliadas
September 1, 2020

First-Ever Diversity-Focused Research Grant Among Fresh Crop of Grants Awarded by the American Parkinson Disease Association
June 9, 2020

American Parkinson Disease Association RESPONDS TO COVID-19 WITH SUPPORT FROM ADIRA FOUNDATION
May 7, 2020

THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (APDA) KICKS-OFF 2020 NATIONAL OPTIMISM WALK SERIES
September 5, 2019

THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION AWARDS FRESH CROP OF RESEARCH GRANTS & NEW DIVERSITY-FOCUSED RESEARCH INITIATIVE
May 21, 2019

AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION CONVENES EXPERTS TO DETERMINE PARKINSON’S DISEASE RESEARCH FUNDING AND TACKLE LACK OF DIVERSITY
May 1, 2019

How Are You Tracking? American Parkinson Disease Association Launches Symptom Tracker Mobile App
September 19, 2018

APDA Launches Parkinson’s Training for Fitness, Health and Wellness Professionals
September 5, 2018

APDA Awards $1.7 Million in Cutting-Edge Research Grants
May 24, 2018

APDA SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD EVALUATES EXCITING RESEARCH IDEAS FOR 2018-2019 RESEARCH FUNDING

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