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[Read More](/about-us/press-room/media-kit) One million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson's every year Ten million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's ### Press Contact We are your trusted resource for the latest Parkinson’s disease news, statistics, research, expert commentary and more. If you are a member of the media working on a story regarding PD, please contact Melissa Nobles Gonzalez, Public Relations Manager at 305-537-9134 or . ## Press Releases Press Release ### [ Leading Parkinson's Organizations Outline Priorities for the National Plan Ahead of Advisory Council Meeting ](/about-us/news/outline-priorities-for-national-plan) WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 24, 2026) — The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), and the Parkinson's Foundation today outlined key priorities and desired outcomes to help inform the first National Plan to End Parkinson’s. [ Learn more ](/about-us/news/outline-priorities-for-national-plan) Press Release ### [ Parkinson’s Foundation Invests More Than $7.5 Million in Research Grants ](/about-us/news/new-research-grants) MIAMI & NEW YORK (August 18, 2026) – The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced a historic investment of more than $7.5 million across 55 grants to accelerate cutting-edge PD research. [ Learn more ](/about-us/news/new-research-grants) Press Release ### [ Parkinson’s Foundation Announces Second Cohort of Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Movement Disorders ](/about-us/news/nurse-practitioner-fellowship-second-cohort) NEW YORK & MIAMI (August 11, 2026) — The Parkinson’s Foundation announced the second cohort of its Parkinson’s Nurse Practitioner Fellowship program at Emory University. [ Learn more ](/about-us/news/nurse-practitioner-fellowship-second-cohort) [ View All ](/search?type=news_article&news_type=34&_order=desc&_sort=date) ## In The News In The News ### [ Parkinson’s Foundation Invests More Than $7.5 Million in Research Grants ](https://news.fundsforngos.org/2026/08/20/parkinsons-foundation-invests-more-than-7-5-million-in-research-grants/) Funds for NGOs August 20, 2026 The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced a record investment of more than $7.5 million across 55 research grants to support innovative studies aimed at improving the understanding, treatment and potential prevention of Parkinson’s disease. The new funding represents the foundation’s largest number of research awards in a single year. [ Learn more ](https://news.fundsforngos.org/2026/08/20/parkinsons-foundation-invests-more-than-7-5-million-in-research-grants/) In The News ### [ California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues ](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-11/california-to-phase-out-paraquat-powerful-weedkiller-associated-with-serious-health-issues) Los Angeles Times August 11, 2026 California will phase out paraquat after all manufacturers voluntarily canceled their registrations, ending the state’s use of the powerful herbicide that is already banned in more than 60 countries. State regulators found paraquat exposure may be tied to Parkinson’s disease. [ Learn more ](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-11/california-to-phase-out-paraquat-powerful-weedkiller-associated-with-serious-health-issues) In The News ### [ California phasing out herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease ](https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/08/california-phasing-out-paraquat-parkinsons-disease/) The New Lede August 11, 2026 Deborah Swerdlow, associate vice president of advocacy and state policy for the Parkinson’s Foundation, comments on California's decision to phase out paraquat and the links between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease. [ Learn more ](https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/08/california-phasing-out-paraquat-parkinsons-disease/) [ View all ](/search?type=news_article&news_type=35&_order=desc&_sort=date) # Find Real Answers We know that awareness is power. The more people with Parkinson’s disease that we reach, the more hope, care and resources we can provide. 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