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Select...I want information on early symptomsI want to know more about Parkinson's stagesI want resources to help me live with PDI am a caregiver looking for more informationI want to get involvedI want to learn more about PD researchI am a healthcare worker and help people with PD Resources for you: - [10 Early Signs](/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs) - [What is Parkinson’s?](/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons) - [Newly Diagnosed](/living-with-parkinsons/new-to-parkinsons) ![Grandma on tablet with two grandkids](/sites/default/files/styles/594x727/public/images/Homepage-PDGENE-feature.jpg?h=5896cdb8&itok=1AaVe5VS) ## PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation This Parkinson's Foundation initiative offers genetic testing and counseling at no cost for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). When you participate, you can help scientists in their journey to better understand how Parkinson's works, leading to new, more effective therapies. 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[READ HER STORY](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/tamara-zanvardine) ## Featured News ![Researchers in a lab](/sites/default/files/styles/620x620/public/images/research-grants-press-release-homepage-50-50.jpg?h=a4bce437&itok=q0iUhvfH) ## Parkinson’s Foundation-Backed Convening Publishes Position Statement The Parkinson’s Foundation published a new position paper establishing a global framework for stopping Parkinson’s disease (PD) before onset. Recently published in the medical journal npj by PD experts and following the convening of the first-ever Parkinson's Disease Prevention Think Tank, the paper serves as a strategic call-to-action for clinicians, researchers and policymakers to move beyond symptom management and toward primary prevention. [READ MORE](/about-us/news/parkinsons-prevention-think-tank) - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn