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Parkinson’s Foundation Expands Roster of Accredited Exercise Education Providers

NEW YORK & MIAMI (May 13, 2025) — The Parkinson’s Foundation is pleased to announce the accreditation of Dance for PD and Parkinson’s Pointe as Parkinson’s Foundation Accredited Exercise Education Providers.

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Selkirk Sport partners with Parkinson’s Foundation to promote the benefits of physical activity for people with Parkinson’s disease

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (April 15, 2025) – In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Selkirk Sport, a leading pickleball paddle manufacturer, has partnered with the Parkinson’s Foundation to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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Abbott Sponsors Runners with Parkinson’s Disease at Boston Marathon

NEW YORK & MIAMI (April 14, 2025) – People living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and caregivers of those with the condition will run the 2025 Boston Marathon on April 21 on behalf of the Parkinson’s Foundation with bibs provided by the healthcare company.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Guides People to Important Resources During Parkinson’s Awareness Month

NEW YORK & MIAMI (April 1, 2025) — The Parkinson’s Foundation is introducing a new voice in the fight against Parkinson’s disease this April.

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La Parkinson's Foundation guía a las personas hacia importantes recursos durante el Mes de la Concientización sobre el Parkinson

NUEVA YORK Y MIAMI (1° de abril de 2025) —  La Parkinson's Foundation presenta este abril una nueva voz en la lucha contra la enfermedad de Parkinson.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Announces Spring Moving Day Walks

MIAMI & NEW YORK (March 4, 2025) – The Parkinson’s Foundation announced the Spring 2025 event lineup for Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s, now in 54 U.S. cities in 2025.

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Parkinson’s Foundation to Host Parkinson’s Revolution in 24 Cities Nationwide

NEW YORK & MIAMI (February 4, 2025) – The Parkinson’s Foundation will host Parkinson’s Revolution – an indoor and virtual cycling experience – on Saturday, Feb. 22 in 24 cities across the U.S.

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In Memory of Paul F. Oreffice

The Parkinson’s Foundation mourns the passing of esteemed Emeritus Board member Paul Oreffice, who passed away on December 26, 2024.

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People with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Face Disproportionate Rates of Harm in Hospital Setting

NEW YORK & MIAMI (November 18, 2024) – The Parkinson’s Foundation published a new article in the December issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety titled “Protecting Parkinson’s Patients: Hospital Care Standards to Avoid Preventable Harm.”

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Parkinson’s Foundation Requests Applications for 2025 Community Grants

NEW YORK & MIAMI (November 12, 2024) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced it is accepting applications for $1 million in community grant funding. The 2025 community grants cycle will support health, wellness and educational programs that address unmet needs in local Parkinson’s disease (PD) communities.