April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – 30 Days, 30 Ways to Make a Difference

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JOIN THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION TO COMMEMORATE APRIL PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTH Every nine minutes there is a new...see more diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. New York, NY March 31, 2015 April is Parkinson’s disease Awareness Month and the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is proud to announce 30 Days, 30 Ways to Make a Difference. Visit […]

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Thousands will walk hundreds of miles in more than 20 U.S. Cities to raise awareness and funds in fight against Parkinson’s Disease

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THOUSANDS WILL WALK HUNDREDS OF MILES IN MORE THAN TWENTY U.S. CITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO EASE...see more THE BURDEN – FIND THE CURE FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASENew York, NY, March 26, 2015 – Volunteers will collectively walk hundreds of miles this year to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease and funds to support the American […]

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Exciting Parkinson’s Disease Treatment News

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EXCITING PARKINSON’S DISEASE TREATMENT NEWS New York, NY, January 12, 2015 – The American Parkinson Disease Association is pleased...see more to share with the Parkinson’s community the arrival of two new medications in the treatment arsenal to address Parkinson’s symptoms. Both of these therapies offer a better way to deliver carbidopa/levodopa medication. RYTARY™, (pronounced rye-TAR-ee) approved […]

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American Parkinson Disease Association Appoints Robin Kornhaber to Expand Programs and Services Nationwide

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION APPOINTS ROBIN KORNHABER TO EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACROSS THE NATION New York, NY, January...see more 12, 2015 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Kornhaber as Vice President of Programs and Services. Robin joins APDA with an extensive background in the healthcare field […]

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APDA New Jersey Chapter Champion The Passage of First State Law in The Country Intended to Raise Public awareness

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American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) and APDA New Jersey Chapter President Allan Bleich (pictured left) champion the passage of...see more first state law in the country intended to raise public awareness and create educational programs about Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson Disease Public Awareness and Education Act (A-2576) signed into law in New Jersey. December 16, 2014 – […]

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The American Parkinson Disease Association announces call for applications for the prestigious George C. Cotzias, MD, Memorial Fellowship to be awarded in 2015-2016 academic year.

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The American Parkinson Disease Association announces call for applications for the prestigious George C. Cotzias, MD, Memorial Fellowship to...see more be awarded in 2015-2016 academic year. October 14, 2014 New York, NY – The American Parkinson Disease Association is pleased to announce the application process for this prestigious award is now open. In its thirty-six year […]

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The American Parkinson Disease Association has announced $1.1 million in new research funding for 2014-2015 supporting seven Research grants, three Post-Doctoral Fellowships, and eight Centers of Advanced Research.

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The American Parkinson Disease Association has announced $1.1 million in new research funding for 2014-2015 supporting seven Research grants,...see more three Post-Doctoral Fellowships, and eight Centers of Advanced Research. New York, NY (PRWEB) September 30, 2014 The American Parkinson Disease Association is pleased to award research funding supporting seven Research grants to junior investigators pursuing research […]

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APDA Awards More Than 1.1 Million to Research

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), has awarded more than $1.1 million in seven research grants, four post-graduate fellowships,...see more and funding for centers for advanced research at eight major academic and medical centers across the country. To date, the country’s largest grassroots organization serving 1.5 million Americans with the disease has contributed more than $80 […]

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2013 – 2014 Grant Progress Updates

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2013-2014 Grant Progress Updates September 2014 Research Grants Ming Guo, MD, PhD UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Study...see more Title: Identification and Characterization of a Suppressor of the PINK1/Parkin Pathway in Drosophila and Mammalian Cells Mutations in PINK1 and parkin lead to autosomal recessive forms of Parkinson’s disease (PD)/Parkinsonism. We and others have previously found […]

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