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Parkinson's Foundation Announces the "Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Awards"
NEW YORK & MIAMI (September 23, 2025) —The Parkinson’s Foundation announced today the “Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Awards” to fund innovative practices in clinical care that can improve the health and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Parkinson’s Foundation Announces Fall 2025 Moving Day Walks
NEW YORK & MIAMI (September 16, 2025) — Today, the Parkinson’s Foundation announced the fall 2025 event lineup for Moving Day, a Walk for Parkinson’s. Moving Day is the Foundation’s signature fundraising event that unites supporters to take action in the fight against Parkinson’s (PD).
Parkinson’s Advocates Rally in D.C., Urge Congress to Boost Research Funding & Ban Parkinson’s-Linked Chemical
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2025) — This week, more than 250 Parkinson’s patients, family members, care partners, researchers and clinicians from 45 states are gathering in the nation’s capital to call on Congress to accelerate progress toward better treatments and cures for Parkinson’s disease.
In The News
Hospitalized Parkinson’s disease patients who stay active may recover faster, have improved care outcomes, study finds
McKnights Long-Term Care News, September 18, 2025
People with Parkinson’s disease who remain active during their hospital stays may experience a faster recovery and better longevity, according to a study published in the June edition of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. The Foundation's Hospital Care Recommendations are cited and Parkinson.org is linked.
Drug aiming to protect brain cells enters clinical trials
Parkinson's UK
September 8, 2025
Parkinson's Virtual Biotech-funded NRG Therapeutics has secured an impressive £50 million to advance their drug, NRG5051, into clinical trials for people with Parkinson’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) , also known as motor neuron disease (MND). The Foundation is mentioned as a partner of the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech.
Focusing on Prevention and Patient-Centered Care in Parkinson Disease: Michael S. Okun, MD
Neurology Live
August 29, 2025
Parkinson's Foundation National Medical Advisor Michael S. Okun, MD, talks about prevention, understanding disease mechanisms, and creating a patient-centered care model in Parkinson disease.
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