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10 Helpful Young-Onset Parkinson's Resources

People living with young-onset Parkinson’s often find themselves in a different stage of life from their counterparts who were diagnosed later in life. Here are some resources that can help.

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Answering the Top Care Partner Questions About Mental Health

Care partners from all over the world asked their mental health questions in this popular session held during the Parkinson’s Foundation 2020 Care Partner Summit | Cumbre Para Cuidadores.

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Southern Living Announces the Adaptive Cottage Project to Benefit The Parkinson’s Foundation

NEW YORK & BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 26, 2022) — Dotdash Meredith’s Southern Living announces today the upcoming debut of its first-ever Adaptive Cottage, an innovative new house plan designed to accommodate people who have mobility challenges. The project will benefit the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Awards $60,000 to Nursing and Physical Therapy Faculty Working to Improve Parkinson’s Care

NEW YORK & MIAMI (February 22, 2022) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced $60,000 in grant funding for the Physical Therapy Faculty Award and Nurse Faculty Award. The 2022 recipients will receive up to $10,000 each from the Foundation to launch individual projects that aim to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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Parkinson’s Foundation Awarded Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education

NEW YORK & MIAMI (February 7, 2022) — The Parkinson’s Foundation announced that it has been granted Joint Accreditation™ for Interprofessional Continuing Education as a provider of continuing education. This designation was earned by meeting rigorous standards for delivering continued education planned by and for healthcare teams.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Announces Global Care Network with Launch of Comprehensive Care Center Program

NEW YORK & MIAMI (November 30, 2021) — Today, the Parkinson’s Foundation announced the expansion of its clinical care network. The Parkinson’s Foundation Global Care Network will increase to 60 Centers of Excellence worldwide and add a new level of designation – Comprehensive Care Centers – for medical centers providing outstanding clinical care and resources to people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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Parkinson’s Foundation Accepting Applications for 2022 Community Grants

NEW YORK & MIAMI (November 9, 2021) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced it is accepting applications nationwide for $1 million in community grant funding. For the 2022 competitive grants cycle, funds will support health, wellness and education programs that address unmet needs in the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Announces Moving Day Fall 2021 Event Lineup

MIAMI & NEW YORK (September 30, 2021) — Today, the Parkinson’s Foundation announced the Fall 2021 event lineup for Moving Day, a Walk for Parkinson’s. Moving Day is the Foundation’s signature fundraising event and a movement for more awareness, funding and a better understanding of Parkinson's disease (PD).

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Parkinson’s Foundation Presents Six Studies at MDS Virtual Congress 2021

MIAMI & NEW YORK (September 22, 2021) —The Parkinson’s Foundation presented six scientific posters highlighting research, care and education at the MDS Virtual Congress 2021 hosted by the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Launches $30 Million Multi-Year Fundraising Campaign

MIAMI & NEW YORK (September 15, 2021) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced the launch of the Reach Further campaign, a new, four-year fundraising initiative that will raise an additional $30 million to accelerate Parkinson’s disease (PD) research and increase access to healthcare and quality-of-life programs.