BIOMARKER BREAKTHROUGH

For the first time in over 200 years, scientists have found a new way to help diagnose and track Parkinson’s disease using biology instead of just asking patients how they feel. Thanks in part to The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s landmark Parkinson’s Progressive Markers Initiative (PPMI) scientists can now study what’s happening inside the body at a cellular level to get a better understanding of the disease. This is a big step forward in helping doctors treat Parkinson’s more effectively.

As detailed in The Lancet Neurology, this is expected to transform drug development, clinical care, and precision medicine approaches, allowing the right therapy to be targeted to the right patient at the right time. Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated 7-10 million people worldwide, and this breakthrough offers hope for new therapies and improved clinical trials to treat and prevent the disease.Read More

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APRIL is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

We can make a difference by spreading hope, generating momentum, and raising our voices. So let’s spark change and show the world that we will never stop until Parkinson’s is a thing of the past! This April spread the SPARK!

Share the Spark! Wear the Spark!

Add Urgency.

Cut
Through.

Unite
Us.

Spark
Change.

Fellow PD Avengers, the Spark logo, inspired by dopamine, serves as a beacon of hope and unity in our shared journey towards a better future. This April, let’s come together and SHARE OUR SPARK to shine a light on the challenges faced by those living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. Let’s raise awareness and promote wellness, so that we can make a real impact on this disease.

By downloading the Spark toolkit at www.worldparkinsonsday.com, we can personalize pre-made graphics to inspire and motivate others to join our cause. Let’s ignite a movement that will push for better treatments and scientific breakthroughs. Together, we can make a difference and show the world that Parkinson’s will never defeat us. So let’s spark change and create a better future for all those affected by Parkinson’s disease.

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DATE(S) and EVENTS

april 1-30

Parkinson’s Awareness Month Events and Activities

WORLD PARKINSON’S DAY CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT

Parkinson’s Europe has developed a World Parkinson’s Day campaign toolkit to help support individuals and groups plan a campaign for World Parkinson’s Day. This toolkit includes a list of past World Parkinson’s Day activities and events which we hope provides ideas for future campaigns. Click on the image download a copy.

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april 22

JOIN THE PARKINSON’S UNITY WALK IN CENTRAL PARK AND DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is excited to host the 2023 Parkinson’s Unity Walk on April 22 at Central Park in New York City. Participants can enjoy programming at the Bandshell, learn from industry representatives and national and local groups at informational booths, and participate in a 1.2-mile walk. The best part? Every dollar raised will be matched up to $1 million, thanks to the generosity of Connie and Steven Ballmer. Let’s come together as a community to raise awareness and funds to end Parkinson’s. Register and donate today! https://give.michaeljfox.org/event/2023-parkinsons-unity-walk/e425838

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: THE FASTEST GROWING SUPPORTING CHARACTER IN HOLLYWOOD

Apr 11, 2023

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: THE FASTEST GROWING SUPPORTING CHARACTER IN HOLLYWOOD

In recent years, Parkinson’s disease (PD) has become a prominent feature in Hollywood, with many actors playing characters with the disease on both the big and small screens. From movies like Late Night and Mank, to shows such as Shrinking, Kaleidoscope, and The Good Fight, actors such as Harrison Ford, John Lithgow, and Jamie McShane have taken on the challenging roles of characters with PD.

Is Trichloroethylene an invisible cause of Parkinson’s?

Trichloroethylene (TCE). You cannot see it or smell it. It could be in the air you breath, the water you drink, and the food you eat. It is a carcinogen and is linked to clusters of cancer and Parkinson’s. In Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, Dr. Ray Dorsey at the University of Rochester and eleven colleagues have published a research article asking the question “Is Trichlorethylene an invisible cause of Parkinson’s?” The authors go on to make a convincing case.

Dr. Dorsey joins the podcast to explain the dangers of TCE, how it seeps into ground water, your home, schools, and office buildings, how to protect yourself, and where you can look to see if a TCE Superfund site is near where you live.

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6,428PD Avengers around the world

93Countries or territories represented by PD Avengers

122Organizational Partners and National/International Parkinson’s Events

Leadership

Larry Gifford CO-FOUNDERRead Bio
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Tim Hague Sr.CO-FOUNDERRead Bio

Sincere gratitude to these amazing, creative, generous collaborators.
Thank you for donating your superpowers to help end Parkinson’s disease.

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