Understanding Parkinson’s

There is a lot to know about Parkinson's disease. Learn about symptoms, how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.
Living with Parkinson’s

While living with PD can be challenging, there are many things you can do to maintain and improve your quality of life and live well with Parkinson's disease.
Resources & Support

Living well with Parkinson’s disease (PD) means getting the support you need — from tools that help you work alongside your care team to resources that empower you.
Advancing Research

Our research has led to breakthroughs in treatment and improved care that bring hope to the entire Parkinson's community.
How You Can Help

There are many ways you can support the fight against Parkinson’s. Whatever form your gift takes, you can be confident that it goes toward providing crucial resources for those affected by this disease.

About Us

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The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community.

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Vision & Mission

The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

Leadership

Meet the people who work daily to make life better for people with Parkinson’s.

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Financial Reports

Read our financial highlights and accomplishments from the last fiscal year.

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Advancing Research

PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease provides genetic testing and counseling to people with Parkinson’s to help connect them to relevant clinical trials.
Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, together with Parkinson’s UK, provides targeted funding to biotech companies developing life-changing treatments in years, not decades.
Research grants fund promising, innovative scientists around the world who work toward the breakthroughs that can lead to better treatments and a cure.

Improving Care

Our Global Care Network is made up of designated centers with skilled staff who know the latest in Parkinson’s treatments and care, connecting more people with PD to high-quality care.
The hospital safety kit, available in English and Spanish, contains tools and information to help protect, prepare and empower people with PD during hospital stays.
Professional education courses — including continuing education credits — are offered in-person and online to healthcare professionals in best practices in PD care.

Educating and Empowering

Our Helpline answers Parkinson’s questions in English and Spanish and provides referrals to nearby PD experts and local resources.
PD Health @ Home offers weekly at-home events focused on wellness, exercise and mental health, featuring interviews with experts and PD-tailored fitness classes.
The newly diagnosed kit helps people recently diagnosed with PD and their care partners navigate the diagnosis and connects them with essential resources.

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Press Room

We are committed to bringing awareness to the latest Parkinson’s news, research and resources.

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