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. 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 […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT APDA Join us for an Optimism Walk! We’ve got a fantastic fall schedule of APDA Optimism Walks and would love for you to come walk with us! Every Optimism Walk is an incredible day of community, inspiration, and family-friendly fun, all directly supporting APDA’s mission. Whether you start a team, register on […]
How Parkinson’s Can Affect Mental Health Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects many aspects of well-being. For many people with PD, changes to their mental health are as concerning or more concerning than the changes to their physical abilities. To best maintain your well-being as you live with your PD, it is important to understand what these […]
Differences of Parkinson’s Disease in Women Parkinson’s disease (PD) impacts millions of people around the world, and it does not discriminate based on gender. But while PD affects men and women with some similarities, the manifestation, progression, and even treatment responses can differ significantly between genders, in addition to important discrepancies related to healthcare access […]
Welcome to the APDA calendar of virtual events. All programs and classes listed below are available online, and you can participate no matter where you live.Use the check boxes below to filter by type of program and/or by month to narrow your search.Please take particular note of the time zone listed, as some programs originate […]
APDA Missouri is Planning Programs and Wants to Know You’re Interest Level Two new support groups and an educational program on Fall Prevention are in the works. If you think you might be interested in any of these, please click below and we will let you know when we have more details. Black and African […]
ABOUT APDA VIRGINIA The Virginia Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association supports the national mission by educating and empowering those in our community challenged with Parkinson’s by promoting hope and optimism through innovative services and programs and funding vital research. This dual mission of helping people live better today, while we also fight for […]
2024 MIDWEST PARKINSON CONFERENCE – April 11 What a great day of learning, meeting others in the community with PD, and talking to vendors, including pharmaceutical companies, local resources and companies, and researchers. Thank you to our sponsors: Champion Sponsor Collaborator Sponsors Advocate Sponsors Supporter Sponsors Special Partners Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy Rock […]
Educational Programs Members of the Alabama APDA team are available to provide educational content and support throughout Alabama for people with Parkinson’s and their families. We host APDA signature programs, including Good Start, PRESS and Connecting through Art. APDA Good Start Program Hosted quarterly by Parkinson’s disease specialists throughout the state of Alabama, The Good […]
Educational Programs Members of the Alabama APDA team are available to provide educational content and support to groups throughout Alabama for people with Parkinson’s and their families. From the newly established APDA Good Start® or PRESS® Programs, to hosting educational presentations and Q&As at support groups. APDA Good Start Program APDA supports all Alabama Parkinson’s […]
