Parkinson’s Foundation Guides People to Important Resources During Parkinson’s Awareness Month
New campaign launches PAM, your digital guide to better understand Parkinson’s disease
NEW YORK & MIAMI (April 1, 2025) — The Parkinson’s Foundation is introducing a new voice in the fight against Parkinson’s disease this April. With the launch of its newest campaign, the Foundation invites the public to meet PAM, an animated, digital guide to Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Awareness Month is celebrated every April to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease, one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders in the world.
“Parkinson’s disease currently affects nearly one million Americans, with 90,000 individuals newly diagnosed each year,” said Parkinson’s Foundation President and CEO John L. Lehr. “In the era of voice assistant technology, we are excited to announce PAM as the newest online tool for addressing key topics that impact people living with Parkinson’s disease, those recently diagnosed, and the millions of loved ones who care for them.”
Each week during Parkinson’s Awareness Month, PAM will share videos, tips and resources as answers to the most frequently asked questions about Parkinson’s disease (PD) in both English and Spanish, showcasing the wide-ranging and extensive digital library available at Parkinson.org.
Parkinson’s Awareness Month is also a time for those with the disease to share their stories and build a community to not feel alone in their journey.
“I am committed to raising PD awareness, not just because I have the disease, but because of the growing number of people living with it worldwide,” said Dr. Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, a retired physician and vice chair of the Parkinson's Foundation People with Parkinson's Advisory Council. “It never occurred to me that I might have PD, and I share my story as someone who was humbled by my unexpected diagnosis. I feel strongly that we must get this on more people’s radar, increase awareness, provide resources to make life better for people with PD and ultimately reverse this upward trend.”
To learn more about the Meet PAM – Your Guide to Parkinson’s campaign, visit Parkinson.org/Awareness or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) for assistance in English or Spanish.
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About the Parkinson’s Foundation
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. Since 1957, the Parkinson’s Foundation has invested more than $474 million in Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, X, Instagram or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636).
About Parkinson’s Disease
Affecting an estimated one million Americans, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson’s and nearly 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.