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In Memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson

NEW YORK & MIAMI (February 17, 2026) — The Parkinson’s Foundation is saddened to learn that Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away. Jackson lived with progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurological condition similar to Parkinson’s disease, for many years.

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Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Recommendations Updated by Parkinson’s Foundation and American College of Sports Medicine

NEW YORK & MIAMI (February 17, 2026) —The Parkinson’s Foundation and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the world’s largest sports medicine and exercise science organization, today announced updated recommendations to provide safe and effective guidance on exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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Parkinson’s Foundation to Host Parkinson’s Revolution in 28 U.S. Cities

NEW YORK & MIAMI (February 3, 2026) – The Parkinson’s Foundation will host Parkinson’s Revolution – an indoor and virtual cycling experience – on Saturday, Feb. 28 in 28 cities across the U.S. and virtually during the Revolution USA event.

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Parkinson's Foundation Launches Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program in Collaboration with Emory University

NEW YORK & MIAMI (January 27, 2026) —The Parkinson’s Foundation announced a $1.8 million grant to pilot a Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship program at Emory University School of Medicine and Emory Healthcare’s Movement Disorders Clinic, a designated Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence.

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Parkinson’s Foundation Names Centers of Excellence in Ohio and Wisconsin

NEW YORK & MIAMI (December 9, 2025) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced the promotion of two Centers of Excellence, both recognized for providing outstanding clinical care for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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New Published Article Discusses How to Make Hospitals Age-Friendly for People with Parkinson’s

NEW YORK & MIAMI (December 1, 2025) – The Parkinson’s Foundation published a new article in the December issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety titled “Advancing Parkinson’s Care and Patient Safety Through CMS’s Age-Friendly Hospital Measure.”