Parkinson's Disease

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, NY  10305
Phone: 1-800-223-2732
(718) 981-8001
Fax: (718) 981-4399
E-mail: apda@apdaparkinson.org
Web Address: http://www.apdaparkinson.org
 

This not-for-profit organization has information and referral centers in most states to provide information on local health services, availability of doctors experienced with the disease, and updated information on medications. APDA has 90 fundraising chapters and more than 400 support groups nationwide.


National Parkinson Foundation (NPF)
1501 NW 9th Avenue / Bob Hope Road
Miami, FL  33136-1494
Phone: (305) 243-6666
1-800-327-4545
Fax: (305) 243-5595
E-mail: contact@parkinson.org
Web Address: http://www.parkinson.org/
 

The National Parkinson Foundation provides information on problems related to Parkinson's disease. It also maintains the Bob Hope National Parkinson Research and Rehabilitation Institute. NPF conducts research on Parkinson's disease, provides doctor referrals, and sponsors a variety of educational programs.


Parkinson's Disease Foundation
1359 Broadway
Suite 1509
New York, NY  10018
Phone: 1-800-457-6676
(212) 923-4700
Fax: (212) 923-4778
E-mail: info@pdf.org
Web Address: http://www.pdf.org
 

This national not-for-profit organization is dedicated to research on the cause, prevention, treatment, and cure of Parkinson's disease and related conditions. It maintains laboratories and grants postdoctoral and student fellowships. It also provides referrals to support groups and neurologists.



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Author: Monica RhodesLast Updated: December 13, 2006
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology

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