Parkinson’s Foundation Florida makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research towards a cure. Whether you are newly diagnosed with PD or have been managing it for years, are a care partner, family member or friend of someone with PD, we are here to help you.
We are leaders in ensuring expert Parkinson’s care, educating and empowering the Parkinson’s community and driving the understanding of Parkinson’s through research. As a national organization with local presence and impact, we bring help and hope to the estimated one million people in the U.S., 10 million worldwide, who are living with Parkinson’s.
Our Impact
Your support of the Parkinson’s Foundation Florida Chapter makes a big impact on the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) right here in your community, as well as across the country and around the world!
The Helpline answers more than 20,000 calls a year
Call our Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) to find your nearest PD specialist or local resources and get answers to your PD and caregiving questions.
The Parkinson’s Foundation Community Grants program supports programs that further the health, wellness and education of the Parkinson’s community. We help people with Parkinson’s live better lives, today.
In the 2021 grant cycle, we awarded 14 local grants to community programs. These Community Grants are made possible through the support of donors.
The PD-MEET (Parkinson’s Disease Movement Education and Exercise Therapy) program at University of North Florida, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Yoga Therapy Symptom Support for Parkinson’s, AUM Home Shala, Miami, FL
pdLIFE: Expanding the Bay Area PD Network and Support, Parkinsonlife Corporation, Tampa, FL
Rock Steady Boxing at the MAR-JCC, Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, North Miami Beach, FL
YMCA of Collier County Rock Steady Boxing, YMCA of Collier County, Marco Island, FL
Therapeutic Horticulture for Parkinson’s Care Partners, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL