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New Secure 2.0 Act Brings Ways to Maximize Parkinson's Donations
With a new year comes new tax law changes, and the Secure 2.0 Act was passed in early 2023 to bring new ways for you to maximize your...
bibby04
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Tapping into Social Media with the PAA!
Social Media can be an excellent opportunity to stay connected and engage with others on the Parkinson's journey. The key to a successful...
bibby04
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Parkinson Association of Alabama Releases New Online Resource Center at www.parkinsonalabama.info
What is the Alabama Parkinson’s Disease Resource Center? The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) has launched an online resource...
bibby04
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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New Parkinson's Support Group Launches in Liberty Park
A new, in-person support group will begin meeting Monday, March 6th at TherapySouth in Liberty Park (3800 River Run Drive, Suite 102,...
bibby04
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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Use Facebook to Create Your Own Birthday Fundraising Campaign for PAA
Do you frequent Facebook? Have you noticed that some people will choose an organization to support on their birthday? Have you ever...
bibby04
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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A Note from Ray Watts, President of the University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB community, I am pleased to share important leadership updates for the Heersink School of Medicine and the UAB Health System. The...
bibby04
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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Updates on Use of Paraquat from Michael J. Fox Foundation - How You Can Help.
An important breakthrough in ongoing work to ban paraquat, an herbicide thought to increase Parkinson’s risk by 100 to 500 percent,...
Brooklyn White
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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Zooming Support Groups - Going Virtual Options
There are many support group opportunities throughout Alabama with new ones added often for meeting in person. And nothing replaces the...
bibby04
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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First 200 to Parkinson Symposium Get A Copy of: A Parkinson's Primer
The Parkinson Association of Alabama will be hosting its annual Patient Education Symposium for 2023 on Friday, March 10th at the Pelham...
bibby04
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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Total Parkinson's is Back at the Greystone YMCA
Total Parkinson's by Total Healthworks at the Y returns to the Greystone YMCA on January 30th, 2023. This program is open to the first 20...
bibby04
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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Individuals with Parkinson Disease Needed for Local Research Study
UAB and Lakeshore Research are Collaborating on a new diet study for Parkinson's. They are seeking individuals with Parkinson Disease for...
bibby04
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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Huntsville Hospital Parkinson's Care Clinic Announces New Course Available at Wellness Center
Through generous funding from the Parkinson's Foundation through the Huntsville Hospital Foundation, the Parkinson's Care Clinic, and in...
bibby04
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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Did You Know that 90 Thousand People are Diagnosed with Parkinson's annually in the U.S.?
According to the Parkinson's Foundation, the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson's annually in the United States has increased from...
bibby04
Jan 4, 20233 min read
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UAB 2022 Update Now Available
Each year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Neurology provides an updates so that those giving can best...
bibby04
Dec 26, 20221 min read
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Parkinson Association of Alabama Names 2023 Board and Executive Committee
The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) held their annual board meeting on Thursday, December 15th in which existing board members...
bibby04
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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New Virtual Support Group Launching for Persons Living with Parkinson's Disease
If you are feeling frustrated about life with Parkinson's disease, being part of a support group can be one of the best ways to reduce...
bibby04
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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Northeast Alabama Moving Day Raises More than $30k for Local Alabama Funds
Moving Day is an inspiring and empowering annual fundraising walk event that united people in Northeast Alabama with Parkinson's disease...
bibby04
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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You Have Parkinson's - Parkinson's Doesn't Have You!
John Baumann has released his latest presentation on YouTube to inspire others living with Parkinson's. In this 15-minute video,...
bibby04
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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PAA is Participating in Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the...
bibby04
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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THANK YOU VETERANS!
Veterans at PD Fight Club gather for a photo at Juarez Boxing as they continue to battle Parkinson's every day! Veterans Day is an annual...
bibby04
Oct 26, 20221 min read
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