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The Parkinson’s Foundation, a discussion on the unique challenges of hospitalization while living with Parkinson’s disease and how the Foundation works to help meet those challenges

Parkinson’s Pathway Pals Tuesdays with Teresa

This podcast episode features Annie Brooks, MSW, who served as the Associate Director of Education at the Parkinson’s Foundation. As a key player in the education department, her primary focus is providing quality informational resources and programs for people with Parkinson’s, their care partners and loved ones, healthcare professionals and care teams.

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PD GENEration Parkinson’s Study Expands Test Sites, Minority Reach

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The Parkinson’s Foundation recently expanded its PD GENEration genetic testing and counseling initiative to include more sites and greater outreach to communities that have been historically underserved. The story highlights commentary from James Beck, PhD, CSO of the Parkinson’s Foundation, and Chantale Branson, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Morehouse School of Medicine.

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PD GENEration Now Includes 20+ Clinical Sites, Aims to Enroll 15,000

Parkinson’s News Today

The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced a major expansion of its PD GENEration study to make genetic testing and counseling more available for people with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. The study, which now has 23 sites, aims to enroll 15,000 people in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

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PD GENEration Expands, Includes Increased Genetic Testing in Underserved Communities

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After starting it as a first-of-its-kind nationwide initiative in 2019, the Parkinson’s Foundation has announced the expansion of its PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease program, which offers no-cost genetic testing for Parkinson’s-related genes and genetic counseling for participants to better understand their results.

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Do You or a Loved One Have Parkinson’s Disease?

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While there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, there are many steps you can take to maintain and improve your quality of life and live well with the disease. Whether you are newly diagnosed or are a new care partner, the Parkinson’s Foundation is your number one resource.

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The Emergent Genetic Future of Parkinson’s

CVS Healthy Conversations

In the latest episode of CVS Healthy Conversations, a podcast dedicated to bringing together health care experts for open discussions on timely topics, Parkinson’s Foundation Chief Scientific Officer James Beck, PhD, discusses the role genetics can play with PD.