Parkinson’s Foundation New York & New Jersey 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 New York & New Jersey 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 Hospital Safety Guide contains useful tools and information to help a person with Parkinson’s during their next planned or unplanned hospital visit.
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 2023 grant cycle, we awarded 6 local grants to community programs. These Community Grants are made possible through the support of donors.
Randolph YMCA’s Fight Back Against Parkinson’s Disease Program, Randolph YMCA, Randolph, NJ
Rock Steady Boxing Program, CentraState Healthcare Foundation, Freehold, NJ
ParkinSINGs: Recognizing the Importance of Mental Health in Parkinson’s Disease, JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ
Dance for Parkinson’s (DfPD) – Expanding offerings in Spanish, Discalced, Inc., dba Mark Morris Dance Group, Brooklyn, NY
Living Well with PD: Enhancing Physical Health & Social Support, Sephardic Community Youth Center, Brooklyn, NY
Shakespeare For Parkinson’s, Overtime Dance Foundation, Inc., New York, NY