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Parkinson’s Foundation Awards Grants in 41 States for Parkinson’s Community Programs
NEW YORK & MIAMI (July 28, 2026) – The Parkinson’s Foundation today announced the recipients of more than $1 million in community grants for Parkinson’s disease programs across the U.S.
Parkinson's Foundation Boosts Parkinson’s Research with $5M Funding
NEW YORK & MIAMI (July 14, 2026) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has recently committed an additional $5 million in funding to accelerate Parkinson's disease (PD) research.
Parkinson’s Foundation Expands Global Care Network with Five New Designations to Increase Access to Parkinson’s Care
NEW YORK & MIAMI (July 8, 2026) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced the expansion of its Global Care Network with the addition of five new centers.
In The News
Packers' all-time leading rusher Ahman Green diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
Packers Wire (USA Today)
July 29, 2026
Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green announced Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease during an appearance on Tyler Dunne’s “Go Long“ podcast.
Carly Simon reveals she's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
GMA (Good Morning America)
July 27, 2026
Carly Simon, 83, shared her Parkinson's diagnosis in a statement to ABC News on Monday, explaining that she has spent time learning to live with the progressive neurological disorder and deciding whether to discuss it publicly.
Virginia Beach doctor pushes hospitals to establish protocols for dealing with Parkinson’s patients
Yahoo! News
July 23, 2026
Parkinson's Foundation Research Advocate Howard Weinberg is profiled about his personal experiences with hospital care while living with Parkinson's. The Foundation's Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Anne Brooks, is interviewed about the Foundation's efforts to help PD patients during hospital stays through its Hospital Care Learning Collaborative.
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