Update: National Plan to End Parkinson's
Last week, the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act advanced out of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee on a unanimous vote....
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bibby04
- Jul 18
- 3 min
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for TEAM ROWLAND 2023!
Registration is now open for this year's Team Rowland Road Series - October 6th and 7th. Team Rowland hosts a bike ride and golf scramble...
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bibby04
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Parkinson Association of Alabama is Proud Member of Independent Parkinson's Network
The Independent Parkinson's Network (previously known as AIRPO) will be unveiling its new brand at the World Parkinson's Congress in...
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bibby04
- Jun 23
- 1 min
Parkinson's Policy Action Alert: Attention Veterans
Did you know that more than 110,000 veterans in America are living with Parkinson's disease? The Michael J. Fox Foundation's, National...
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bibby04
- Jun 19
- 2 min
PAA Hosts Northeast Alabama Parkinson's Seminar
The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) will host a Northeast Alabama Regional Parkinson’s Educational Seminar on Tuesday, September...
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bibby04
- Jun 14
- 7 min
MJ Fox Policy and Government in Action Highlights
The MJFF Public Policy and Government Relations team had a busy month of May establishing new state-based Parkinson’s research registries...
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bibby04
- Jun 9
- 2 min
PAA IS ON A MISSION TO EXTEND OUR RURAL REACH WITH PD PROGRAMMING
We have made so much progress when it comes to implementing Parkinson’s programs in Alabama, but we have so much more work to do. “I can...
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bibby04
- Jun 7
- 2 min
6th World Parkinson's Congress Takes Place in Barcelona, Spain, July 4-7th
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)The triennial World Parkinson Congresses provide an international forum for basic scientists, clinical researchers, health care...
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bibby04
- Jun 5
- 1 min
UAB is Studying Black and African American Connections to Parkinson's Disease - Your Help is Needed!
The Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program is hosting a study that will help researchers understand what Parkinson’s disease looks like for...
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bibby04
- Jun 5
- 1 min
You are Needed in a Key Parkinson's Study at UAB
The UAB Department of Physical Therapy is in Phase 3 of a Clinical Trial that studies exercise in Parkinson called SPARX3. They are...
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bibby04
- May 23
- 2 min
Rock Steady Boxing Training Coming to Alabama
Alabama has many Rock Steady Boxing opportunities, but we NEED MORE! August 25th and 26th, the Rock Steady Team will be coming to...
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bibby04
- May 23
- 3 min
Important Resources for the PD Care Partner
At the Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA), we care about the care partner. We understand that by supporting the care partner on the...
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bibby04
- May 23
- 3 min
Living with PD? Tap into Key Parkinson's Resources
The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) offers many opportunities for those living with Parkinson’s and their families to learn as...
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bibby04
- May 23
- 2 min
Fox Focus Provides Research Brief on Five Key Topics
Published in the Spring/Summer of 2023, the Fox Focus provides a summary of research briefs in five key areas. Below is a summary of...
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bibby04
- May 23
- 2 min
New Thinking on Clinical Trial Endpoints for Drug Development
When you take a medication, you’re likely thinking about how it will improve your daily life. Will it ease your pain? Will it help you...
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bibby04
- May 23
- 3 min
Every Voice Counts: The Road to Equity in Research
For some time now, there has been increasing evidence of the differences that exist in the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and...
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bibby04
- May 23
- 3 min
Advocacy Achieves Big Wins in Parkinson's Policy
People and families with Parkinson’s can be the catalyst for policy change – and there is new evidence of that power with recent policy...
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bibby04
- May 9
- 2 min
Eastern Women's Committee of 50 Holds Annual Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit PAA
On Thursday, May 4th, the Eastern Women’s Committee of 50(EWCF) held their 21st annual charity golf tournament at Highlands Park Golf...
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bibby04
- Apr 28
- 3 min
TASTE FOR A CURE 2023 - HUGE SUCCESS!
On a beautiful Thursday evening in April, the Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) hosted TASTE FOR A CURE at the B&A Warehouse to...
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bibby04
- Apr 26
- 2 min
PAA Puts the A in GAME for Parkinson's Awareness in April
Congratulations to the Marketing Committee, chaired by Teri Henley, for bringing their A GAME when it came to bringing awareness to...
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