NPF Announcements
The manufacturer of deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices used in the USA and internationally, Medtronic, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has announced a risk of damage to DBS devices associated with the use of a component used in DBS surgery. Learn important information about this Class I Recall today.
Take time today to honor and remember the important mothers in your life that have been touched by Parkinson's disease. Mother's Day is just around the corner (May 12th)... if you are still looking for the perfect gift, make a donation to NPF in honor of your mother or grandmother and send her a special Mother's Day eCard!
Read this New York Times article from the New Old Age blog about the danger people with Parkinson's face in the hospital and how the National Parkinson Foundation's Aware in Care kit can help.
NPF is providing thousands of free Parkinson's medical ID bracelets in an effort to address recent data that shows three out of four people with Parkinson's do not receive their medications on time. This lack of awareness in the hospital can cause serious disease complications along with a resulting substantial cost burden.