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#   Better Lives.  Together. 

 We have everything you need to live better with Parkinson's. Support our mission to improve care and advance research toward a cure.

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   ## Welcome! What brings you here today?

 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)





 

 

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##  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.

 

 [Enroll Now](/advancing-research/our-research/pdgeneration) 

 

 

 

  ##  Ways to Give 

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 ##  General Gifts 

Support our mission to make life better for people with Parkinson’s. Your gift will help us improve care and advance research toward a cure.

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Donate in honor of a loved one living with Parkinson's or to commemorate a person whom you lost to this disease.

 [Make a Tribute](?form=19983&tribute=true) ##  Monthly Gifts 

Your ongoing support provides funding that we can count on each month to remain innovative in our work to make life better for people with Parkinson’s.

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  ##  Featured Blog Posts 

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 Raise Awareness 

###  [ How 5 Community Leaders Are Reaching Hispanic and Latino Communities ](/blog/awareness/community-grants-hispanic-latino) 

 

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 Advancing Research 

###  [ From Golf Courses to Industrial Solvents: Meet the Researcher Investigating Parkinson's Risk ](/blog/research/meet-brittany-krzyzanowski) 

 

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 Science News 

###  [ Early-Onset Parkinson’s in Younger Adults Is Rising Worldwide, Global Study Finds ](/blog/science-news/early-onset-parkinsons-rising) 

 

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##  Get Care &amp; Support in Your Area 

 Find local resources — from specialists through our Global Care Network to Parkinson's Foundation chapters that offer local events, support groups and more.

 

   

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  ##  Upcoming Events 

 Find an event near you

   Educational Events 

###  Florida Chapter Parkinson's Symposium 

 August 28, 2026 [ LEARN MORE ](/events/2026/florida-symposium-broward) 

  Educational Events 

###  Thinking &amp; Memory Changes 

 August 28, 2026 [ LEARN MORE ](/events/2026/Livonia) 

  Educational Events 

###  Georgia Chapter Parkinson's Symposium 

 August 29, 2026 [ LEARN MORE ](/events/2026/GASymposium) 

  Fundraising Events 

###  2026 TCS Sydney Marathon 

 August 29, 2026 [ LEARN MORE ](/events/2026/champions-sydney) 

 

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##  Get Involved 

 Your support allows us to improve Parkinson’s care and propels us towards a cure. Every day, volunteers and donors help us make life better for people with Parkinson’s.

 

 [Fundraise Your Way](/how-to-help/fundraise) 

 [Become A Volunteer](/how-to-help/volunteer) 

 

 

 

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##  [ Making a Difference Beyond Parkinson's ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/john-poma) 

I don’t want to be defined by Parkinson’s and how its symptoms impact me. Instead, I want to be defined by what I have done to make a difference and advance understanding of Parkinson’s. So, instead of feeling defined by Parkinson’s, I began to see how I could contribute to progress.

 

 [READ HIS STORY](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/john-poma) 

 

 

 

  ##  Featured News 

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##  Leading Parkinson's Organizations Outline Priorities for the National Plan Ahead of Advisory Council Meeting 

 The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), and the Parkinson's Foundation today outlined key priorities and desired outcomes to help inform the first National Plan to End Parkinson’s, as the federal Advisory Council charged with developing the Plan meets for the second time.

 

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