Parkinson's Awareness Month

Parkinson's Awareness Month #Take6forPD

Take 6 Minutes to Raise Awareness for Parkinson’s disease.

#Take6ForPD

Every 6 minutes, someone will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the U.S. This April, for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we want everyone to #Take6ForPD – take 6 minutes to raise Parkinson’s awareness – so that you and your loved ones can live Better Lives. Together. 

Scroll to find resources and discover how you can join the fight for improved PD education, research, and care.

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#Take6forPD to Advance Research

Our incidence study found that a new person receives a Parkinson’s diagnosis every six minutes — that’s 90,000 people diagnosed with PD every year in the U.S. Raise awareness for PD research this month to help us improve treatments and find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Download our #Take6forPD research checklist to track your progress!

#Take6forPD to Improve Access to Care

Our research shows that seeing a PD specialist leads to better outcomes for individuals living with Parkinson’s. Raise awareness for PD care this month to help make sure every person living with Parkinson’s has access to high-quality care.

Download our #Take6forPD care checklist to track your progress!

#Take6forPD to Help Empower & Educate

Did you know that an estimated 1.2 million people in the U.S. will be living with Parkinson's disease by 2030? Raise awareness for PD education this month so the Parkinson’s community can use our resources to live better — and find answers when they need them.

Download our #Take6forPD education checklist to track your progress!

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Help Spread the Word

We’re working hard to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease this Parkinson’s Awareness Month and year-round, but we can reach so many more people with your help. Take a look at our toolkit to discover more ways you can help the PD community in 6 minutes or less. Join us and help raise awareness for Parkinson’s. 

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