The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. has placed a vast emphasis on grassroots organizing of Information and Referral Centers, chapters and support groups. Since the initiation of Operation Outreach in 1983, the number of chapters, their efficiency, and the funds they have raised have grown dramatically. It is this grassroots structure that distinguishes APDA from other organizations serving people with Parkinson's disease.

APDA chapters have two functions: fund raising and awareness. They operate as an integral part of the national organization, and their financial statements are combined at the end of the year for reporting to the IRS. The benefits of the chapters' operation assist the national research and education programs, but are most important in their local outreach, programs, and education.

Following is a list of local chapters' accomplishments to "Ease the Burden and to Find the Cure" for Parkinson's disease:

1. Raise funds for research. The APDA research program has been involved in every major breakthrough in clinical and applied research for more than 45 years.

2. Sponsor or assist in sponsoring educational symposia which draw thousands of people anually and feature recognized experts on numerous aspects of Parkinson’s disease.

3. Secure media attention to provide information about available APDA resources to those unaware of them and to raise public awareness and understanding about Parkinson disease.

4. Publish newsletters to keep people informed of local and national events affecting the Parkinson's community, on their own or in cooperation with the local I & R Center.

5. Fund or assist in funding local programs of support, therapy, research, or Information and Referral Centers.

6. Act as local representatives of APDA for programs, utilization and growth.

7. Assist support groups through referrals, funding, organization, and materials, in cooperation with the local I & R Center.

8. Encourage and support volunteer involvement in the organizations serving people with Parkinson's disease.

9. Directly represent and advocate the interests of those afflicted with Parkinson's disease through local organization.

In all cases, flexibility is emphasized, as each chapter is different in its goals and resources. Because chapters vary greatly in size, culture and resources, flexibility is the key to success in meeting their common goal to “Ease the Burden – Find the Cure”.

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Birmingham

APDA Birmingham Chapter
433 21st Avenue, South
Birmingham, AL 35205-6935
Phillip Johnson, President
205-934-2602

E-Mail: phillipj@uab.edu

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Tucson

APDA Arizona Chapter
5905 E Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85712
Sharon Kha, President
520-326-5400

Additional Email:sharonkha@aol.com

E-Mail: Ila@azapda.org

Web site: www.azapda.org

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Hot Springs

APDA Arkansas Chapter
3 Ola Way
Hot Springs, AR 71909
Bette Francher, President
501-321-2811

E-Mail: fancher@hsnp.com

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San Diego

APDA San Diego Chapter
8555 Aero Drive, Ste. 308
San Diego, CA 92123-1746
Ronald Kobayashi, MD, President
858-273-6763

E-Mail: info@pdasd.org

Web site: www.pdasd.org

Los Angeles

APDA Greater Los Angeles Chapter
9854 National Blvd., #165
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Mark Siegel, President
Nessa Weinman, Director
866-708-7745

E-Mail: mark@markus1952.org

Web site: www.parkinsonla.org

Newbury Park

APDA San Fernando Valley Regional Chapter
PO Box 862
Newbury Park, CA 91319
Rita Van Dyke, President
805-300-2944

E-Mail: vp@valleyparkinsons.org

Web site: www.valleyparkinsons.org

Pasadena

APDA San Gabriel Chapter
625 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 325
Pasadena, CA 91105
Liz Wojdak, President
Guy Smith, Vice President
626-397-2684

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North Haven

APDA Connecticut Chapter
27 Allendale Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Gladys Tiedemann, President
203-288-0546 (Fax is same number)

E-Mail: gladkt@hotmail.com

Web site: www.ctapda.org

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NO CHAPTER

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Deerfield Beach

APDA South Florida Chapter
North Broward Medical Center
201 East Sample Road
Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
Linda Gilchrist, President
1-800-825-2732 or 954-786-7316
lgilchrist@5596.com

E-Mail: apdasflorida@netzero.net

Web site: www.apdaflorida.org

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Atlanta

APDA Georgia Chapter
PO Box 49416
Atlanta, GA 30359
Annemarie Schwarzkopf
404-325-2020

E-Mail: aschwarzkopf@comcast.net

Web site: www.apdageorgia.org

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NO CHAPTER

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Wheaton

APDA Midwest Chapter
CDH Care Center
1800 North Main Street, Suite 215
Wheaton, IL 60187
Maxine Dust, President
630-933-4392

E-Mail: apdamidwest@apdamidwest.org

Web site: www.apdamidwest.org

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NO LOCAL CHAPTER
Please contact the chapters located in Illinois or Ohio

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Waukee

APDA IOWA CHAPTER
PO Box 507
Waukee, IA 50263
Sabrina Moe, Co-President
Jeff Molander, Co-President
515-324-2014/515-324-8361

alt email: jeff.molander@wellsfargo.com

E-Mail: sabrina.moe@wellsfargo.com

Web site: www.apdaiowa.org

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NO CHAPTER

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NO LOCAL CHAPTER
Please Contact the Chapter located in Ohio or I & R Center in Kentucky

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Portland

APDA Maine State Chapter
PO Box 1730
Portland, ME 04104
Mary Sontz, President
207-807-6214

E-Mail: marys@meapda.org

Web site: www.meapda.org

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Severna Park

APDA Ann Arundel County Chapter
PO Box 893
Severna Park, MD 21146
Brenda Misian, President
410-729-3461

E-Mail: bmislan@comcast.net

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Boston

APDA Massachusetts Chapter
72 East Concord Street, Room C3
Boston, MA 02118
Volodymyr Lyczmanenko, President
617-638-8466 (I&R)
781-690-8232
Fax: 617-638-5354

Alt. E-mail: lyczmanenko@gmail.com

E-Mail: information@apdama.org

Web site: www.apdama.org

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NO LOCAL CHAPTER
Please contact the Chapter located in Ohio

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Minneapolis

APDA Minnesota Chapter
419 Springhill Road
Vadnais Hts, MN 55127
Sue Knight, President
651-442-4842

E-Mail: Sknight@gillettechildrens.com

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Brandon

APDA Mississippi Chapter
129 Lakeview Road
Brandon, MS 39047
Teresa A. Jones, President
601-506-2729

E-Mail: teresa@msapda.org

Web site: www.msapda.org

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St. Louis

APDA Greater St. Louis Chapter
Campus Box 8111
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
Matt LaMartina, President
314-362-3299

E-Mail: guyerd@neuro.wustl.edu

Web site: www.stLapda.org

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Great Falls

APDA Great Falls Chapter
62 Woodland Estates Road
Greatfalls, MT 59404
Sandra Dick, President
406-454-3530

E-Mail: sandidick@imt.net

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Omaha

APDA Nebraska Chapter
501 North 87th Street, Suite 207
Omaha, NE 68114
Mary Egger, President
402-392-APDA(2732)

E-Mail: nebraska@apda.omhcoxmail.com

Web site: www.parkinsonsne.org

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Las Vegas

APDA Southern Nevada Chapter
PO Box 81884
Las Vegas, NV 89180-1884
Jon Roberts, President
702-464-3132

E-Mail: apdaparkinsonslasvegas@embarqmail.com

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Londonderry

APDA New Hampshire Chapter
14 Sparhawk Drive
Londonderry, NH 03053
Maureen Chamberlain, President
603-434-6252

E-Mail: maureenmargaretc@aol.com

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Elizabeth

APDA New Jersey Chapter
PO Box 2026
Edison, NJ 08818
Vicki Collier, President
908-303-0090

E-Mail: njapda@yahoo.com

Web site: www.njapda.org

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Albuquerque

APDA New Mexico Chapter
PO Box 92226
Albuquerque, NM 87199-2226
Ed Payne, President
505-730-1951

2nd email: ed.payne73@gmail.com

E-Mail: nmchapter.apda@gmail.com

Web site: www.nmapda.org

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Staten Island

APDA Salvatore & Elena Esposito Chapter
4 Sophia Lane
Staten Island, NY 10304
Elizabeth Braun, President
718-667-9591

E-Mail: ebraun6097@aol.com

Binghamton

APDA Southern Tier Chapter
568 Owen Hill Road
Lisle, NY 13797
Emily Alonso, President
607-692-3489

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Ashville

APDA Asheville Chapter
Care Partners
68 Sweeten Creek Road
Ashville, NC 28803
Dick Poore, President
828-255-8451

E-Mail: defossil@aol.com

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Cincinnati

APDA Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter
4 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 404
Cincinnati, OH 45246-3401
Steve Anderson, President
513-948-1100/877-489-1110

E-Mail: Info@parkinsonswellness.org

Web site: www.parkinsonswellness.org

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Upland

APDA Greater Delaware Valley Chapter
% APDA I&R Center
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Presidents Drive
Upland, PA 19013
Catherine Fasy, President
610-447-6380
Fax: 610-447-2925

E-Mail: rfcf@rcn.com

Pittsburgh

APDA Pittsburgh Area Chapter
490 East North Avenue - Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Catherine Birk, MD, President
412-441-4100

E-Mail: bbaser@apdaparkinsonpgh.org

Web site: www.apdaparkinsonpgh.org

DANVILLE

APDA Central Susquehaa Valley Chapter
2 Rehab Lane
Danville, PA 17821
Heather Fritz, DPT
570-271-6110

E-Mail: heather.fritz@healthsouth.com

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Providence

APDA Rhode Island Chapter
PO Box 41659
Providence, RI 02940-1659
Athol Cochrane, President
401-823-5700

E-Mail: richapapda@aol.com

Web site: www.riapda.org

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Nashville

APDA Middle Tennessee Chapter
4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 317
Nashville, TN 37215
Steve Cronin, President
615-269-5312

E-Mail: apda@mtparkinsons.org

Web site: www.mtparkinsons.org

Memphis

APDA Mid-South Tennessee Chapter
563 Herring Lane
Cordova, TN 38018
Patrick Cici, President
901-262-3821

E-Mail: Pgcici@bellsouth.net

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El Paso

APDA El Paso Chapter
931 Driver Circle
El Paso, TX 79903
Abraham Zavala, President
915-566-5515

E-Mail: abrahamol@aol.com

Dallas

APDA North Texas Chapter
PO Box 670278
Dallas, TX 75367-0278
Margarita Martin-Hidalgo, President
214-378-2732

Twitter Handle: APDANorthTexas

E-Mail: northtexasapda@gmail.com

Web site: www.apdadallas.com

San Antonio

APDA Alamo Area PDSG/San Antonio Chapter
8507 Chesham
San Antonio, TX 78254
Don Robin,President
210-680-8286

E-Mail: robind@uthscsa.edu

Web site: www.aapsg.org

Lubbock

APDA West Texas Parkinsonism Society Chapter
3610 22nd Street, Suite 300
Lubbock, TX 79410
Earnest Moreno, President
806-735-0942

E-Mail: wtps@covhs.org

Web site: westtexasparkinsondisease.org

Tyler

APDA East Texas Chapter
700 Olympic Plaza
Suite 904
Tyler, TX 75701
Noemi Eva Evans, President
866-491-2732

E-Mail: info@etapda.org

Web site: www.etapda.org

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Salt Lake City

APDA Utah Chapter
University of Utah Medical Center
Dept. of Neurology
729 Arappen Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Guy Madison, President
801-585-2354

E-Mail: gmadison7@comcast.net

Web site: www.utahapda.org

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Burlington

APDA Vermont Chapter
% APDA I&R Center
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Neurology Department
1 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Michael O'Connor, President
802-847-3366

E-Mail: apdabooks@yahoo.com

Web site: www.parkinsonsvt.org

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Richmond

APDA Richmond Metro Chapter
PO Box 70283
Richmond, VA 23255
Kathy Morton, President
804-730-1336

E-Mail: Kmorton@wescanric.org

Web site: www.parkinsonrichmond.com

Virginia Beach

APDA Hampton Roads Chapter
%Our Lady of Perpetual Help
4560 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Rory Graham, President
757-495-3062

E-Mail: apdavb@netzero.com

Web site: www.hrparkinsons.com

Moneta

APDA Southwest Virginia Chapter
3175 Hales Ford Road
Moneta, VA 24121
Melissa Johnson, President
540-297-5981

2nd email: youngonsetparkie@aol.com

E-Mail: swvachapter@aol.com

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Seattle

APDA Washington State Chapter
PO Box 75169
Seattle, WA 98175
Suzanne Cameron and Wendell Matas, Co-President
425-243-2732

E-Mail: info@waparkinson.org

Web site: www.waparkinsons.org

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Fairmont

APDA North Central West Virginia Chapter
107 C'anna Square
Fairmont, WV 26554
Tracy Robertson or Larry Policano, President
304-363-1028
Fax: 301-363-2240

E-Mail: traceyrobertson@ma.rr.com

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Madison

APDA Wisconsin Chapter (Madison)
734 Jupiter Drive, #207
Madison, WI 53718
Cynthia Douglas, President
608-358-7122

E-Mail: chapter@wichapterapda.org

Web site: www.wichapterapda.org

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Cody

APDA Bighorn Basin Parkinson Chapter
980 Southfork Road
Cody, WY 82414
Julie Vance, Co-President
307-587-5412

E-Mail: julie@tctwest.net

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