Mary Chapman, features writer —

To heighten awareness of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and inspire patients and their families, Bial Pharmaceuticals has produced a short video to mark World Parkinson’s Day this Saturday, April 11. Called “Keep On Moving,” the production also seeks to destigmatize the neurodegenerative disease and show the diversity and accomplishments…

On four occasions during Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which is observed every April, some 500 members of the global Parkinson’s (PD) community will participate in the first virtual Parkinson’s Sing-A-Long. Presented by the World Parkinson Coalition (WPC), the effort will be led by the WPC’s choir director,…

The Brian Grant Foundation (BGF) has opened a new online education program that seeks to help exercise professionals provide safe and effective classes for Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Called Grant’s Army, the program features a compilation of cutting-edge PD exercise research, case studies of exercise programs…

While there’s no evidence that people with Parkinson’s disease are more susceptible to contracting illness, COVID-19 tends to be more severe in the elderly and those with chronic diseases. Because of this, patients should take extra precautions to avoid contracting the disease, experts say. In response to the…

With people everywhere hunkering down to avoid the newly identified coronavirus known as COVID-19, the Sidekicks Anytime program is offering creative, at-home activities tailored to people with Parkinson’s disease. The program is an offshoot of Sidekicks, sponsored by the Davis Phinney Foundation and Lundbeck, a pharma…

With a focus on the unpredictable path often facing caregivers, the Parkinson’s Foundation is again hosting a free-of-charge, English-Spanish bilingual summit for those helping Parkinson’s patients with their daily needs. But the Care Partner Summit (Cumbre Para Cuidadores) on Saturday, May 16, will be exclusively online — due the coronavirus, COVID-19,…

A diverse group of 15 Parkinson’s (PD) patients — all described as “invaluable” advocates — have been appointed as Ambassadors for the 6th World Parkinson Congress (WPC), to be held in Spain in June 2022. Chosen by the World Parkinson Coalition, these new ambassadors represent 11 countries…

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is supporting efforts by pharmaceutical company Lundbeck to find a new way to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease patients earlier and more effectively. With a $1.3 million DKK (Danish krone) grant ($197,000 U.S.), Lundbeck plans to develop and validate a…

To make it easier for Parkinson’s (PD) patients and healthy volunteers to take part in clinical trials, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is introducing a redesigned version of its Fox Trial Finder clinical study matching tool. “At the Foundation, our single urgent goal…

Through Louisiana Tech University‘s (LTU) Student Scholar program, participants are both learning and teaching others about Parkinson’s disease (PD) and available support. Lauren Tompkins is one of two students currently in the program at LTU’s Parkinson Resource Center (PRC), which aims to promote a healthy PD community…