Parkinson Report
Spring 2026
Awareness Issue
Every year, we look forward to publishing the special awareness issue of the Parkinson Report. From cover to cover, it reflects our commitment to helping people live better with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
This April, for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we’re helping people find answers to Parkinson’s questions. Check out our feature article, Find Real Answers, to explore some of the top questions people ask about Parkinson’s.
Read more timely articles, including The Hidden Burden of Parkinson’s: Understanding and Overcoming Stigma, PD Trial Navigator Matches People to Clinical Trial Opportunities and find inspiration in Bob’s story.
Find Real Answers
When Parkinson’s gets real, the Parkinson’s Foundation is here to help you find real answers. In this article, we highlight the top PD questions… and how you can find answers.
How Mindfulness and Humor Shaped Bob’s PD Journey
“I love to talk to people when they were first diagnosed because it’s so important to talk about mindset. Their mindset is going to change how they deal with Parkinson’s. The first opportunity to start healing from PD is at diagnosis.”
The Hidden Burden of Parkinson’s: Understanding and Overcoming Stigma
Our Chief Medical Officer Sneha Mantri, MD, highlights how stigma is related to Parkinson’s, what it may look like for people with Parkinsons’, research findings surrounding stigma and ways to combat it.
5 Policy Priorities That Matter to the PD Community Right Now
For the first time, the Parkinson’s Foundation is building a dedicated policy department to help make life better for people with Parkinson’s by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Learn the five policy priorities we’re addressing.
In This Issue
A Note From Our CEO
John Lehr addresses two issues important to our community: the burden of stigma in PD; and the need to connect more people to clinical trials.
The Kensington: Leading the Way in Compassionate Parkinson’s Care
Discover how The Kensington, a Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partner, delivers person-centered PD support.
PD Trial Navigator Matches People to Clinical Trial Opportunities
Our new pilot program PD Trial Navigator is connecting PD GENEration participants who know their genetic results with relevant clinical trials.
More Page-Turning Articles
John and Jill Find Community and Hope by Joining the Parkinson’s Revolution
“The Parkinson’s Foundation has opened up a new world for John and changed his vision of what it is to have Parkinson’s and what it means to be part of a community,” said Jill.
Meet Our Parkinson’s Champions
Todd and Mississippi State University and Ole Miss Army ROTC cadets help fight PD as Parkinson’s Champions.
5 Go-To Parkinson’s Tools
Are you taking advantage of our free tools that can help you and your loved one navigate Parkinson’s?
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