#The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act (H.R.8585)

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What is your favorite book about Parkinson's?

I am thrilled that the House has come together today to take a transformative step to fight Parkinson’s and atypical Parkinson’s which would save lives and give families like mine hope Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a form of atypical Parkinsonism First, the great news! This week, the Senate unamimously passed the National Plan to End…

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April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

Every 6 minutes, someone will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the U.S. This April for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we want everyone to take 6 minutes to raise Parkinson’s awareness. Parkinson’s Foundation As the number of People with Parkinson’s continues to increase at an alarming rate, it is so important that we take the time this month to learn more about Parkinson’s Disease and…

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Catching up on the Parkinson's News

Catching up on the Parkinson’s News

Novelty in exercise is important—incorporating things that are new into the routineMelita T. Petrossian, MD Wouldn’t it be nice if we could get all of the news for Parkinson’s in one place? There is a lot happening and it can be hard to keep up. Today, I want to share a few interesting articles that I have read in the last week. Congress Introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson’s…

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National Day of Action

National Day of Action

Today is the Parkinson’s community’s National Day of Action to support The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act (H.R. 8585/S. 4851)!Join us and learn about the ways you can make your voice heard today!We are asking you to help us flood the Capitol’s phone lines by calling your legislators to urge them support The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. With our easy-to-use system and call…