Parkinson’s Foundation New Jersey and Pennsylvania Chapter makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research towards a cure. Whether you are newly diagnosed with PD or have been managing it for years, are a care partner, family member or friend of someone with PD, we are here to help you.
We are leaders in ensuring expert Parkinson’s care, educating and empowering the Parkinson’s community and driving the understanding of Parkinson’s through research. As a national organization with local presence and impact, we bring help and hope to the estimated one million people in the U.S., 10 million worldwide, who are living with Parkinson’s.
Our Impact
Your support of the Parkinson’s Foundation New Jersey and Pennsylvania Chapter makes a big impact on the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) right here in your community, as well as across the country and around the world!
The Hospital Safety Guide contains useful tools and information to help a person with Parkinson’s during their next planned or unplanned hospital visit.
The Helpline answers more than 20,000 calls a year
Call our Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) to find your nearest PD specialist or local resources and get answers to your PD and caregiving questions.
The Parkinson’s Foundation Community Grants program supports programs that further the health, wellness and education of the Parkinson’s community. We help people with Parkinson’s live better lives, today.
In the 2023 grant cycle, we awarded seven local grants to community programs. These Community Grants are made possible through the support of donors.
Randolph YMCA’s Fight Back Against Parkinson’s Disease Program, Randolph YMCA, Randolph, NJ
Rock Steady Boxing Program, CentraState Healthcare Foundation, Freehold, NJ
ParkinSINGs: Recognizing the Importance of Mental Health in Parkinson’s Disease, JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ
Parkinson Partners Purposeful Movement and Wellness Program, Parkinson Partners of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Erie, PA
Keep Moving! Parkinson’s Dance and Exercise Program at the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Kingston, PA
Partners in Progress, Young Men’s Christian Association of the Roses, York, PA
HIIT the Trails! and Caring for the Givers, To Life! Fitness, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA