: APDA at the Unity Walk: APDA is a proud partner of the 26th Annual Parkinson’s Unity...see more Walk taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Central Park, New York City. 100% of donations raised by the event will go to research funded by the leading PD foundations, including APDA. In addition to raising awareness […]

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You have Parkinson’s…now what? To meet the unique needs of people diagnosed with PD within the last five years,...see more APDA created a specialized eight-week psychosocial support group program, facilitated by a credentialed professional, called PRESSTM (Parkinson’s Roadmap for Education & Support Services). After positive pilot programs in 2017, more than 45 programs have been offered in […]

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Cathi-Ann Thomas MS, RN, CNRN, a dedicated, longtime member of the APDA family, won the prestigious Mary...see more Ann Garrigan Award from the Theta at-Large Chapter of Sigma, a global nursing excellence organization. The award recognizes a Theta-at-Large member who has demonstrated excellence as a contemporary leader in nursing. For almost 20 years, Cathi […]

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For Trudy, the news that she had Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more came at the end of a 3-year struggle to diagnose her symptoms. Having been given various diagnoses (including at one point, Lyme disease) you can imagine the frustration she was feeling. “I didn’t want to accept […]

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Your support makes it possible for APDA to be side-by-side with anyone facing...see more the challenges of PD, no matter where they live, through robust online offerings. In particular, our Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease webinar series brings the best PD experts right to your home. Curious about clinical trials? For […]

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