American Parkinson Disease Association

What is Parkinson’s
What is Parkinson’s Disease?

This section will help you understand the basics of Parkinson’s disease, how it affects the brain, its symptoms and ongoing research.
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Living with Parkinson’s
Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Once you are diagnosed with PD, your focus should be on improving your symptoms and maintaining an active and positive lifestyle. This section covers ways to manage symptoms like engaging in regular exercise, eating healthy, exploring medication and treatment options, and assembling your health care team.

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Resources & Events
Parkinson’s Resource Library

Browse our extensive library of Parkinson’s resources. Watch webinars, download our latest publications, and read articles — all filterable by the topic you would like to learn more about.

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Research
Research

We are committed to scientific research and have been a funding partner in many major Parkinson’s disease scientific breakthroughs, investing more than $62 million in research since 1961. Read about what we fund and explore opportunities for funding.
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Ways to Give
Ways to Give

We invite you to partner with APDA to provide much needed support that can help improve the quality of life for the 1,000,000+ individuals living with Parkinson’s disease in the US.

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Virginia

APDA Virginia Past Virginia Educational Programs

Past Virginia Educational Programs

Previous Years’ Webinar Recordings

Winter 2021-2022 Educational Webinar Series:

Until There’s A Cure: Living Your Best Life with Parkinson’s Disease presented by Dr. Drew Falconer – December 17, 2021

What’s New? Recently Approved Medications for Treatment of Acute Off Periods in PD presented by Dr. Alex Dalrymple – January 28, 2022

Neuropsychology of Parkinson’s Disease presented by Dr. Michael Shapiro – February 25, 2022

Thank You to the 2021-2022 Webinar Sponsors

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