Parkinson's Disease (cont.)
Where can I get more information?
For more information on neurological disorders or research programs funded by
the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, contact the
Institute's Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) at:
BRAIN
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
(800) 352-9424
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Information also is available from the following organizations:
American Parkinson Disease Association
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305-1425
apa@apdparkinson.org
http://www.aparkinson.org
Tel: 718-981-8001 800-223-2732 Calif: 800-908-2732
Fax: 718-981-4399
Dedicated to funding Parkinson's disease research. Offers comprehensive
medical information and extensive public/professional education and support
services.
National Parkinson Foundation
1501 N.W. 9th Avenue
Bob Hope Road
Miami, FL 33136-1494
contact@parkinson.org
http://www.parkinson.org
Tel: 305-243-6666 800-327-4545
Fax: 305-243-5595
Provides research, patient services, clinical studies, public and
professional education, and physician referrals at over 60 locations and through
a nationwide network of chapters and support groups.
Parkinson Alliance
P.O. Box 308
Kingston, NJ 08528-0308
admin@parkinsonalliance.org
http://www.parkinsonalliance.org
Tel: 609-688-0870 800-579-8440
Fax: 609-688-0875
Raises and distributes money for the most promising research leading to a
cure for Parkinson's disease. Partners with the Tuchman Foundation to ensure
that every dollar donated by individuals and all net proceeds of events go
directly to research. The Alliance is also devoted to improving quality of life
within the DBS-STN community through an affiliated resource, www.DBS-STN.org.
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 780
New York, NY 10008-0780
http://www.michaeljfox.org
Tel: 800-708-7644
Dedicated to advancing a cure for Parkinson's disease by identifying
promising research and raising funds for research support.
Parkinson's Action Network (PAN)
1025 Vermont Ave., NW
Suite 1120
Washington, DC 20005
info@parkinsonsaction.org
http://www.parkinsonsaction.org
Tel: 800-850-4726 202-638-4101
Fax: 202-638-7257
Non-profit education and advocacy organization that serves as a voice for the
Parkinson's community by fighting for promising research that will produce
effective treatments and a cure.
Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF)
1359 Broadway
Suite 1509
New York, NY 10018
info@pdf.org
http://www.pdf.org
Tel: 212-923-4700 800-457-6676
Fax: 212-923-4778
National nonprofit organization that supports Parkinson's disease research,
education, and public advocacy programs.
Parkinson's Institute
1170 Morse Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1605
info@thepi.org
http://www.thepi.org
Tel: 408-734-2800 800-786-2958
Fax: 408-734-8522
Non-profit organization conducting patient care and research activities in
the neurological specialty area of movement disorders.
Parkinson's Resource Organization
74-090 El Paseo Drive
Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260-4135
info@parkinsonsresource.org
http://www.parkinsonsresource.org
Tel: 760-773-5628 877-775-4111 877-775-4111
Fax: 760-773-9803
Helps families affected by Parkinson's by offering
emotional and educational support programs, publishing a monthly newsletter
about quality of life and family issues, providing information and referral
services, promoting advocacy
and public awareness, and providing respite for family caregivers.
WE MOVE (Worldwide Education & Awareness for Movement Disorders)
204 West 84th Street
New York, NY 10024
wemove@wemove.org
http://www.wemove.org
Tel: 212-875-8312
Fax: 212-875-8389
WE MOVE provides movement disorder information and educational materials to
physicians, patients, the media, and the public.
Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation
Mt. Sinai Medical Center One Gustave L. Levy Place
P.O. Box 1490
New York, NY 10029
Bachmann.Strauss@mssm.edu
http://www.dystonia-parkinsons.org
Tel: 212-682-9900
Fax: 212-987-0662
Non-profit foundation that supports patients, family members, researchers,
clinicians, and volunteers working in partnership to find better medical
treatments and a cure for dystonia and Parkinson's disease.
SOURCE: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National
Institutes of Health
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2009
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