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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
Rune Labs and Parkinson’s Foundation Launch First Clinical Program to Correlate Genetic and Digital Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease
Business Wire
May 29, 2025
Rune Labs announced the launch of a clinical program with the Parkinson’s Foundation to accelerate the discovery of genetic and digital biomarkers for PD that can be used to provide breakthroughs in diagnostics, therapy development and clinical trial design.
PR Daily’s 2025 Social Media & Digital Awards finalists announced
PR Daily
May 27, 2025
The Parkinson’s Foundation was named a finalist in PR Daily’s 2025 Social Media & Digital Awards in the “TikTok” category for its Parkinson’s Awareness Month: #ABCsOfPD Campaign.
Exercise Is Crucial for Managing Parkinson’s Disease
AARP
May 19, 2025
AARP outlines research showing that regular physical activity may ease symptoms of PD, including exercise recommendations by the Parkinson’s Foundation.
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