Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Did you know that 90,000 people each year are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month so let’s learn more about the disease, ways to advance research, and ways to improve Parkinson’s care.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the U.S. Someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every 6 minutes.

By the year 2030, an estimated 1.2 million people in the U.S. will be living with Parkinson’s disease.

There are a few notable organizations that raise money and raise awareness – including The Michael J. Fox Foundation, American Parkinson Disease Association, and Parkinson’s Foundation.

And this month, we’ve partnered with The Parkinson’s Foundation to raise money and to raise awareness in honor of Neil Diamond as well as one of our producers, Adam Riemer’s, mother. 

The Parkinson’s Foundation strives to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease while advancing research toward a cure. 

You can still be part of the Parkinson’s Foundation mission. Here’s how your gift can make a difference:

→   $35 provides six people with free educational materials about Parkinson’s.

→    $75 can provide 4 free life-saving Aware in Care hospital safety kits.

→    $150 provides two exercise classes for 30 people with Parkinson’s.

→    $500 can help the free Helpline answer 20 calls.

→    $1,000 helps provide grants and funding to researchers.

Any gift makes a difference: https://www.parkinson.org/BeautifulNoise 

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