First, I want to thank YOU for all that the Parkinson’s Foundation was able to accomplish in 2024. We put people with Parkinson’s first, and the successes included in this Annual Report reflect that.
In 2024, our landmark international genetics study, PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease, gained unprecedented momentum. This year, we are reaching a larger and more diverse community through our recruitment efforts in English and Spanish.
People with Parkinson’s face higher hospitalization risks and unique challenges. Our free Hospital Safety Guide equips them with tools to prepare, navigate and advocate during hospital stays. We are dedicated to empowering the Parkinson’s community with resources for safer care.
Thank you to the scientists, researchers, clinicians, donors — and to you, for being a valued supporter. Together, we reach further each day toward a world without Parkinson’s.
Although an estimated 10 million people live with Parkinson’s globally, there is still a lot we have to learn about Parkinson’s in order to cure it.
We drive a multi-disciplinary research strategy to close the gaps in knowledge about Parkinson’s – from genetics through our PD GENEration study to funding the fastest lanes to new PD-specific medications.
”In seven years, I went from being in complete denial about my disease to becoming a Parkinson’s Foundation research advocate. I felt in power while participating in PD GENEration because I was doing something about my diagnosis. Research is something that can help you, not just right now, but down the line.”
At the Parkinson’s Foundation, we advocate for better access to care — care that puts the person with Parkinson’s at the center.
Each year, more than 300,000 people with Parkinson’s receive hospital care in the U.S. We are committed to improving hospital care for Parkinson’s through systemic change. Our Hospital Care Initiative aims to eliminate preventable harm and help people with Parkinson’s receive more reliable hospital care.
people with PD are treated every year by healthcare professionals who completed an accredited Learning Lab course.
“Even if you think you’ve done all the right things to arrive at the hospital completely prepared, you just don’t realize how bad things can be until it happens to you. The Parkinson’s Foundation Hospital Safety Guide can quite literally mean the difference between life and death for someone like me who experienced a near fatal medication interaction.”
People living with Parkinson’s and their families often feel lost when searching for reliable, understandable information and meaningful resources to navigate this life-changing disease. That’s why we provide resources grounded in research.
Every year, 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Our updated Newly Diagnosed Guide connects people with resources to live well with PD. This guide helps people find the right information at the right time.
people received vital information & resources from specialists on our Helpline, 1-800-4PD-INFO, since 1998.
“When I was younger, people were shocked that I was taking on caregiver responsibilities. That’s why I’m passionate about helping the Parkinson’s Foundation raise awareness and address the complex challenges caregivers face in their communities, workplaces and healthcare systems while caring for their loved ones.”
Your support is what allows us to make life better for more people with Parkinson’s.
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