Heartland Chapter

Serving KS, NE, IA, MO

Set this as my local chapter

Parkinson’s Foundation Heartland 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.

54,527

people with PD served

57,258

publications distributed

1,721

health professionals trained

Reach Further

The Parkinson’s Foundation Reach Further campaign will invest an additional $30 million to accelerate progress on Parkinson’s research, improve care and increase access to quality-of-life programs. Join the Heartland Chapter as we aim to raise $3 million towards this goal.

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Featured Event

Educational Events

Environmental Exposures in Veterans with Parkinson’s

This webinar will discuss how, for some veterans, environmental exposure and toxins can increase the risk of PD, and the role head trauma plays in the development of PD.

December 14, 2023

Virtual

The Parkinson’s Foundation Heartland Chapter is home to two Parkinson’s Foundation Centers of Excellence, the most respected and sought after designation in the field of movement disorders:

Parkinson's Foundation Krupp Smith Family Foundation Center of Excellence at the University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics