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News and World Report: What Is Parkinsonism? Am I at Risk?

Jim Morgan told the doctor he had "that secretary's disease," or carpel tunnel syndrome. The diagnosis would have made sense, since the commercial finance lawyer, who was in his late 40s at the time, had spent the previous six weeks working nonstop closing one of the most difficult deals of his career.

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Petoskey News-Review: Parkinson's Foundation to start care ambassador pilot program in Petoskey

The Parkinson’s Foundation announced earlier this week the first members of its Aware in Care Ambassador Pilot Program. The dedicated volunteers, selected from a competitive pool of applications, are tasked with kicking off this new program to bring Aware in Care into more communities and hospitals around the country.

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ABC 7: UAMS doctor researches symptom of Parkinson's Disease ahead of annual symposium

Every year in United States up to 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. As a researcher, Dr. Tuhin Virmani is looking into a debilitating symptom in Parkinson’s patients called freezing of gait. UAMS is holding their annual Parkinson's Symposium April 7th at 1:00 pm.

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Arkansas Democrat Gazette:Parkinson's awareness goal of Foundation's Moving Day

The walk around War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock seems like a comparatively short distance. Yet for people with Parkinson's disease, that "short" walk can be as challenging as a marathon -- and just as rewarding and affirming when it's completed.

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KARE 11: A business brings awareness for Parkinson's

A business man, Jason Hammerberg from Hammermade, partners with Dave to raise awareness with the Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota.

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KARE 11: Buy Dave's ties and raise funds for the Parkinson's Foundation MN

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month and the Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota and Dave Schwartz have come up with a unique way to raise support. Buy Dave's ties and raise funds for the Parkinson's Foundation.

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George to the Rescue – NBC: Former Today Show Employee with Parkinson's Surprised with Home Renovation

Former Today Show employee with Parkinson's is surprised by daughters and George to the Rescue with home renovation. Parkinson’s Foundation featured.

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George to the Rescue – NBC: Former Today Show Employee with Parkinson's Surprised with Home Renovation

Former Today Show employee with Parkinson's is surprised by daughters and George to the Rescue with home renovation. Parkinson’s Foundation featured.

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Parkinson’s News Today: Young-onset Patients, Like This 34-Year-Old Mom, Focus of Parkinson’s Foundation and Awareness Month

Christina Korines was 22 — a recent college graduate and a newly minted Spanish teacher — when she noticed a tremor in her right foot. The average age for Parkinson’s onset is typically 60. Only around 4 percent of patients are diagnosed before age 50. John L. Lehr, Parkinson’s Foundation CEO is quoted.

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Cache Valley Daily: Senior boxing gives Parkinson’s patients hope

There is a boxing club in Logan for people 50 years and up. Twice a-week they enter the gym, don their boxing gloves, and go after it. They call themselves the Parky’s. Parkinson’s Foundation quoted for statistics.