Understanding Parkinson’s

There is a lot to know about Parkinson's disease. Learn about symptoms, how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.
Living with Parkinson’s

While living with PD can be challenging, there are many things you can do to maintain and improve your quality of life and live well with Parkinson's disease.
Resources & Support

Living well with Parkinson’s disease (PD) means getting the support you need — from tools that help you work alongside your care team to resources that empower you.
Advancing Research

Our research has led to breakthroughs in treatment and improved care that bring hope to the entire Parkinson's community.
How You Can Help

There are many ways you can support the fight against Parkinson’s. Whatever form your gift takes, you can be confident that it goes toward providing crucial resources for those affected by this disease.

Advancing Research

Neuro Talk: How Can We Diversify Parkinson’s Genetic Testing?

Jul 26, 2022

Diversifying genetic data can help accelerate the pace of Parkinson’s disease (PD) research and get us closer to finding a cure. In our latest Neuro Talk, Parkinson's Foundation Associate Vice President of Research Programs Anna Naito, PhD, shares early results from PD GENEration: Mapping The Future of Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Naito also highlights what the Parkinson’s Foundation is doing to reach new populations and to increase diversity in genetics research.

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Six Priorities for the National Plan to End Parkinson’s: What We Heard From the Parkinson’s Community

Study Finds 5 Subtle Walking Changes That Show Up Before a Parkinson's Diagnosis

From Gut Instincts to Research Breakthroughs: How the University of Florida Connected Alpha-synuclein, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Parkinson’s