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Parkinson’s Foundation Expands Roster of Accredited Exercise Education Providers
NEW YORK & MIAMI (May 13, 2025) — The Parkinson’s Foundation is pleased to announce the accreditation of Dance for PD and Parkinson’s Pointe as Parkinson’s Foundation Accredited Exercise Education Providers.
Selkirk Sport partners with Parkinson’s Foundation to promote the benefits of physical activity for people with Parkinson’s disease
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (April 15, 2025) – In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Selkirk Sport, a leading pickleball paddle manufacturer, has partnered with the Parkinson’s Foundation to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Abbott Sponsors Runners with Parkinson’s Disease at Boston Marathon
NEW YORK & MIAMI (April 14, 2025) – People living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and caregivers of those with the condition will run the 2025 Boston Marathon on April 21 on behalf of the Parkinson’s Foundation with bibs provided by the healthcare company.
In The News
The Surprising Connection Between Living Near Golf Courses and Parkinson’s Disease
Gizmodo
May 13, 2025
Parkinson’s Foundation National Medical Advisor, Dr. Michael S. Okun, MD, is interviewed about a study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic who found that people who lived near golf courses had a higher risk of Parkinson’s.
Parkinson's Disease Linked to Living Near Golf Courses—New Study
Newsweek
May 10, 2025
Newsweek reaches out to Parkinson’s Foundation National Medical Advisor, Dr. Michael S. Okun, MD, for comment on research showing that those living within a mile of golf courses have 126 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those who live more than six miles away.
Residential Proximity to Golf Courses Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Medscape
May 9, 2025
Parkinson’s Foundation National Medical Advisor, Dr. Michael S. Okun, MD, is interviewed about a new population-based case-control study that suggests living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), possibly due to increased pesticide exposure.
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