Parkinson's Awareness Month
Find Real Answers
This April, we’re striving to reach more people and improve the lives of those affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD) through greater awareness. Find Real Answers connects people to reliable, science‑backed information while amplifying real-life PD experiences.
Through education and storytelling, we’re helping people better understand Parkinson’s and access the tools to live better with Parkinson’s.
To make participation simple and significant, the Foundation has created a range of resources that empower people to get involved and help connect people to real answers.
3 Ways to Get Answers to Your PD Questions
Get answers right now:
- For immediate answers, try our new AI-powered chat tool, Ask PAM (Parkinson’s Assistance Messenger), designed to provide trusted answers about Parkinson’s anytime, anywhere.
- Call our Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) to speak with an information specialist for personalized answers.
- Explore Parkinson.org for tailored resources and information on the PD topics that matter most to you right now.
How to Spread PD Awareness
Help raise Parkinson’s awareness right now! You can help us reach the 90,000 people who will be diagnosed this year.
- Share this campaign on social with our social media tools for ready-to-go posts.
- Inspire others with your My PD Story.
- Sign up for Parkinson’s Foundation emails.
Parkinson’s Facts Everyone Should Know
Parkinson’s Awareness Month is the perfect time to brush up on your Parkinson’s facts. Here are 5 fast facts about PD:
- Nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year.
- Scientists believe a combination of environmental and genetic factors cause PD.
- People with Parkinson’s experience both movement and non-movement related symptoms.
- Symptoms can be managed through treatments like medications, lifestyle changes, exercise and in some cases, surgery.
- Early-onset Parkinson’s disease occurs in people younger than 50 years of age.
We can’t do it alone.
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