Public Service Announcements
Find Real Answers
We know that when someone gets a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), things get real. Quickly. With one diagnosis comes one million questions. The Parkinson’s Foundation works hard to provide real, evidence-based answers to the questions people have throughout every stage of the disease. That’s why we created our Public Service Announcement (PSA) “Find Real Answers.”
We are proud to feature the faces and families of people with Parkinson’s who have turned to the Foundation for advice and support, and whose experiences with the Foundation have led them to become PD advocates.
Get to know the people from the Parkinson’s community who came together in Chicago to help create our new PSA. They are real people living with Parkinson’s, care partners, children of people with PD, healthcare workers and more. Their stories are inspiring, and we hope you will enjoy getting to know them.
Meet the People Featured in the PSA
Bob Baittie, living with PD
“I used to say that Parkinson’s will not define me, but the joke’s on me. I’ve written a book, given a Ted Talk, volunteered, speak about Parkinson’s and even appear in the Parkinson’s Foundation PSA. I talk about Parkinson’s all the time — it has become my identify, and I’m thankful for that.”
Fidel Guzman, living with PD
“Yo quise participar para que otros hispanos que sufren de Parkinson’s sepan donde buscar apoyo y información.”
“I wanted to participate so other Hispanic people who suffer from Parkinson’s know where to find support and information."
Scott Warren, living with PD
“When I got a call to participate in the new Parkinson's Foundation PSA, I realized this was a chance to connect with even more people in the PD Tribe, and help make others feel less alone.”
Vanessa Russell-Palmer, living with PD
"As an African American research advocate for the Parkinson's Foundation I am thrilled to be included in the new PSA. I hope that seeing me will empower my community to seek out information about Parkinson's disease. I want to raise awareness in the African American community in order to improve access to care and increase participation in research."
James Higgins, living with PD
“I wanted to be part of the PSA because I want people living with Parkinson’s and the people who care about them to know there are things you can do to help yourself. Exercise helps us today and participating in research can help make life better for the people who will face Parkinson’s after us. That’s why having everyone from every ethnic group involved in research matters.”
Susan Stirling, living with PD
“I chose to participate in the PSA because I want people to know that there are things you can do to live well with this disease.”
Care Partners
Read their stories: Deb Baittie, Myrella Guzman (Español), Phyllis Higgins and Krystina Russell.
Health Care Workers and Professionals
Read their stories: Coran Rivera, Aleks Gebska, Claudia Flores, and Dr. Benjamin Friedman.
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Moving Day PSA
The Parkinson’s Foundation joins with people from across the country each year to celebrate movement at Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s, events. Watch our PSA below.
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2022 Vega Awards
The 2022 Vega Awards named the Parkinson’s Foundation “Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s” PSA the Centauri (Gold) Winner in the Events & Live Webcasts Video category.
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