🚨 Breaking News: President Biden has signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law! This is the first-ever federal legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s, and will dramatically increasing federal research funding for PD.
Learn more:
With your help, we’re making life better for people affected by Parkinson’s disease 💙 Make a difference! Follow us and retweet to raise
#ParkinsonsAwareness
Our thoughts are with
@paulsinha
and his family. If you or a loved one have questions about
#ParkinsonsDisease
or are in need of emotional support, please reach out to our Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) or helpline
@parkinson
.org
#Together4PD
Your retweet can make the difference for someone affected by Parkinson's disease! Make sure people know that they can follow our page to start living better with PD. You never know who you can help us reach 💙
The need for research is urgent. The need for better care is now. Follow
@ParkinsonDotOrg
to show what happens when we pull together as one global, determined and inspired movement 💙 Better Lives. Together.
With someone diagnosed every nine minutes, our work to make life better for people with Parkinson’s by improving care and advancing research toward a cure is more important than ever. We are with you in this fight,
@OzzyOsbourne
💙
Help improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease. Follow us to show your support this Parkinson's Awareness Month and beyond 📅💙 Following us already? Spread the word with your retweet!
Retweet in support of someone caring for a loved one with Parkinson's disease. We have tons of resources to help care partners take care of their loved ones, while also taking care of themselves
#BeASelfCareGiver
Today is World Parkinson’s Day! 🌎 Every 6 minutes, someone new is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease ⏳
#Take6forPD
and help us spread awareness and resources for everyone living with PD by sharing this post 🤝
This morning on
@GMA
@OzzyOsbourne
announced that he has been diagnosed with
#ParkinsonsDisease
. Life w/
#Parkinsons
can lead to many questions; our toll-free 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) Helpline is here for each & every one of the 10 million people around the world living with PD.
Retweet in support of Veterans affected by Parkinson's disease and their families who care for them 🇺🇸💙 We honor the service and sacrifice of the millions of veterans who have served and continue to serve our country!
Starting today in Antarctica, Karan will be attempting to complete the World Marathon Challenge; it constitutes running 7 marathons on EACH of the 7 continents in a span of 7 days! Cheer on Karan as he fundraises as a Parkinson's Champion and faces this challenge worldwide! 🌎
Follow us and spread the word to help us reach the 10 million people living with Parkinson's disease around the world 🌎🌍🌏 A single retweet could change someone's life today!
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@YouTube
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@MassMutual
will
#donate
$ to our Foundation!
Get to know our President & CEO John Lehr in Scott's latest video & be notified when new inspiring videos about living w/
#PD
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📅 We’re here to help you
#KnowMorePD
until there’s no more Parkinson’s disease! Help us raise awareness throughout Parkinson's Awareness Month and get involved today:
Happy birthday to Michael J. Fox! Fox is one of the most recognizable Parkinson's advocates in the world, and began noticing symptoms of young-onset PD when he was just 29 years old. Learn more about Fox’s journey with Parkinson’s disease:
“We hope that fostering creativity & collaboration across multiple disciplines & looking at
#Parkinsons
from new angles will lead to important breakthroughs,” said
@jbeck_PhD
, Senior VP & Chief Scientific Officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation
#research
@LuisFonsi
@MichaelJFoxOrg
Hola Luis - Gracias por compartir esta información con sus seguidores 💙🌎🌍🌏🧠 Apoyamos nuestra comunidad hispana con recursos en Español:
We’re wicked excited to announce that our New York Gala will include a very special performance by Broadway icon
@KChenoweth
! Join us Wednesday, May 6 in New York City as we come
#Together4PD
🎬🌟
Today, Karan completed 7 marathons, on each of the 7 continents, in 7 days! 🌎 🏃♂️ His incredible achievement has been in honor of his father, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 6 years ago. We are so proud of Karan! Thank you for your inspiring determination!
It’s officially
#ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth
! We’ll be working hard to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease during April, but we can reach more people with your help! 🤝
#Take6forPD
and get involved in 6 minutes or less by sharing this post or visiting
@Buccigross
We're saddened to learn of Barry's diagnosis & are here with resources for all people with Parkinson’s and those who love them. 💙 For more information on managing a Parkinson’s diagnosis, visit or call our free PD Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636)
Parkinson’s symptoms can come and go throughout the entire day. Dr. Irene Malaty discusses these “on-off” fluctuations, plus how you can work with your doctor to better manage them in this episode from the
#SubstantialMatters
#podcast
:
Thank you
@SpikeInkMaster
for raising awareness for the 1 million people living with Parkinson's disease in the US! Enter to win
@RyanAshleyM
dress and donate to make lives better. Together!
It’s officially Parkinson’s Awareness Month! 🩵
This year, we’ll be sharing the
#ABCsOfPD
to spread the word about Parkinson’s disease - from A to Z.
Find resources or help spread the word about Parkinson’s disease by visiting:
No matter what your relationship to Parkinson’s is, knowledge is the key to a better life with it 🧠 This
#ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth
, we want everyone to
#KnowMorePD
to help us toward a world where there is no more Parkinson's disease 📅💙 Visit today!
Today is World Parkinson’s Day! 🌎 More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease, and someone new is diagnosed every 6 minutes in the U.S. alone.
Join us as we raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease by sharing this post!
It's not too late to join the team! We are looking to fill our last spots for the Marine Corps Marathon on October 27th. Email champions
@parkinson
.org to learn more about our special registration promotion.
☀️ Follow along with
@elabibkiyarash
as she shows her morning routine as a mom with Parkinson’s disease!
Know that if you're living with PD, we're here to help: 🩵
Today, we remember Muhammad Ali's legendary 1996 Olympic torch lighting & bearing the Olympic Flag in 2012 when his symptoms were displayed to an international audience largely unfamiliar with PD. We're forever grateful for his bravery & commitment to our community's cause 🔥🥊💙
This
#ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth
, we joined with
@Sunovion
to change the
#FutureOfPD
. Whether that means learning how to navigate your own future with Parkinson’s disease or helping us create a world without PD, together we can make an impact:
About 75% of people with PD experience changes in
#speech
& voice at some point. Our newest educational book, Speech and Swallowing, addresses these issues, tips for managing them, at-home exercises & identifies the treatments & specialists that can help:
Many are waking up to the news that
@NeilDiamond
has been diagnosed with
#Parkinsons
& has made the difficult decision to stop touring. Life with PD can lead to many questions; our free 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) Helpline is here for everyone with PD:
🎤 💎 Happy birthday to the legendary Neil Diamond! Your incredible talent has touched hearts worldwide.
Diamond went public with his PD diagnosis in 2018. As he continues to make music, the Parkinson's Foundation would like to thank him for shining a spotlight on PD awareness.
#TBT
because we're still not over this heartwarming moment. 💙 Thank you again to
@beautifulnoise
for honoring the legendary
@NeilDiamond
and the entire Parkinson's community with a $500,000 donation to the Parkinson's Foundation.
#Together4PD
On this day in 2014, the world lost beloved actor & comedic genius Robin Williams. His passing ignited questions about Lewy Body Dementia, suicide & PD. His memory serves as inspiration for our continued work to bring awareness to these difficult topics:
@alanalda
We love this message! Exercise is key to living well with
#Parkinsons
. Thank you for your courage in sharing your diagnosis with your fans. We're here if you need us: 1-800-473-4636. Wishing you the best!
Today would have been Robin Williams’ 71st birthday. His passing ignited many questions about Lewy Body Dementia, suicide and Parkinson’s disease. His memory serves as inspiration for our continued work to bring awareness to these difficult conversations:
“It is a well-known problem that many doctors do not have enough time during an appointment to truly explain and talk through mental health issues,” - Dr. Goldman, MD, MS
From our Center of Excellence Series featuring
@RushMedical
:
Way to bring that
#MondayMotivation
, Bob 💪💙 Research from the Parkinson's Outcomes Project found that people with PD who engaged in at least 2.5 hours of exercise a week had a better quality of life than those who didn't exercise at all or started exercising later.
#Together4PD
Bob is 87 and has Parkinson’s. His doctor told him to exercise.
He called and showed up and has been coming three times a week
Bob deserves unlimited retweets for his efforts 👊
A new study is the first to identify a brain receptor called GUCY2C as a potential way to fight dopamine loss. 🧠
This research marks the beginning of what can be a new way to significantly slow down the progression of Parkinson’s.
Learn more:
🧠 Parkinson’s disease can greatly affect your mental health and well-being. An array of non-movement symptoms related to Parkinson’s (anxiety, apathy, depression & thinking/cognitive changes) can impact how you feel. (1/5)
#WorldMentalHealthDay
#ParkinsonsAwareness
#Together4PD
Research has found that together, depression & anxiety have the greatest impact on the health of people with Parkinson’s. Keep an eye out during
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
, for mental health resources we’ll be sharing with members of the PD community. 🧠 💙 (1/2)
We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 national Top Fundraiser award: Karan Rai. 🎉 Karan raised $80,374 by completing the World Marathon Challenge, running 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days in honor of his dad who has Parkinson's disease. (1/2)
Jeff Livingston was diagnosed with Parkinson's at 35. 5 years ago he discovered
@CrossFit
. Jeff says the high intensity movements help him feel better and the community gives him a sense of belonging. The April 27
#WOD
will raise funds to
#beatPD
Today would have been Muhammad Ali’s 81st birthday 💙 Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 42 and was a longtime friend of the Foundation. Ali's fight against Parkinson's ended June 2016, but his impact on the PD community lives on.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time when the PD community comes together to raise awareness for Parkinson’s. This month, we want everyone to
#Take6forPD
— take 6 minutes to help us raise Parkinson’s awareness. ⏰
🎭 ⭐️ The producing team behind the Broadway hit,
@beautifulnoise
, the Neil Diamond Musical, has raised $500,000 in honor of legendary singer, songwriter and performer Neil Diamond and the one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease. (1/3)
❗️Research shows that Black people with Parkinson’s disease are diagnosed at a later disease stage than white people. This may be due to an underrepresentation of Black patients in the healthcare system, under-diagnosis, or a delay in diagnosis for the Black community. (1/2)
A recent study adds promising new data to bolster support for a test that may allow Parkinson’s to be diagnosed before symptoms appear and may help inform Parkinson’s clinical trials.
🩺 Learn more on our website:
The Parkinson’s Foundation aims to make life better for people with Parkinson’s by improving care & advancing research for a cure 🔬 In all we do, we build on the energy, experience & passion of the PD community. For
#WorldParkinsonsDay
, join our mission:
While not everyone with
#Parkinsons
will develop
#dementia
, some do. We support
@AARP
's efforts to
#DisruptDementia
. If your loved one is dealing with dementia, head to our site for tips on managing cognitive & behavioral issues they may be experiencing:
We're grateful to have folks like
@xJenny_Beanx
in our community and are always here to help and offer our support and condolences. Our Helpline is here for you: 1 800 4PD INFO (or email helpline
@parkinson
.org).
‼️ A new Parkinson’s Foundation-backed study estimates that nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year. This represents a steep 50% increase from the previous estimate of 60,000 diagnosed per year 📈 (1/3) Learn more:
If you have a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, you have the power to help scientists better understand PD! Enroll in our PD GENEration study at no cost and help improve Parkinson’s care and research 🧬🔬
#Together4PD
The day is finally here! Parkinson's Revolution 2023 is happening in indoor cycling studios across the nation and virtually at home TODAY! We want to wish all of our riders and participants GOOD LUCK and have FUN during your ride today! LET'S RIDE! 💙
Happy
#WorldNGODay
, a day dedicated to recognize, celebrate & honor nonprofits! The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with PD by improving care & advancing research toward a cure. In all we do, we build on the energy, experience & passion of the PD community.
Today is the Int. Day of Women & Girls in Science! 👩🔬There is a significant gender gap that has persisted over the years in STEM. We want to recognize the contributions of female researchers & medical professionals who are working to make life better for people with Parkinson’s.
We are proud to invest in research initiatives that aim to improve our understanding of Parkinson’s, work toward new treatments and, ultimately, a cure 🔬
Meet 2 of our current researchers,
@ShahmoraLab
&
@Giovann49660694
who we are excited to support:
Merry Christmas from the Parkinson's Foundation! Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and the joy of being surrounded by those who matter most. 🩵🎄
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Lewis, who announced last April he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's. Widely known for his role in "Curb Your Enthusiasm," he brought joy to many over the years.
Our condolences are with all who knew and loved him. 🩵
We're almost at 100,000 followers! Help us hit this social media milestone as we can continue our work to reach every family affected by Parkinson's disease. Retweet to make sure people know that they can follow our page to start living better with PD💙
“He has handled his diagnosis with stride.” Jessica’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010 at the age of 55. She supports him and those in the PD community with her Facebook fundraiser. Visit to start a fundraiser today.
Happy New Year from the Parkinson's Foundation! We're wishing everyone in the Parkinson's community a year ahead filled with support, strength, and breakthroughs. 🎉 🩵
Robert was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2012. Next weekend he will be competing in the Big Sur International Marathon with the Parkinson's Champions to raise awareness and funds to make PD lives better. 🏃 We wish Team PD Champs well as they prepare for the big race!
Today, we are honoring the dads and father figures in the Parkinson’s community, including those who are no longer with us. 🩵 Your strength and love leave a lasting legacy. Happy Father’s Day!
Anxiety is not simply a reaction to a Parkinson’s diagnosis, but is instead a part of the disease itself, caused by changes in the brain chemistry of the brain.
Today for
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
, learn more about PD & anxiety:
Today is World Health Day. 🌏 Someone new is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. every 6 minutes. We’re dedicated to making life better for the PD community by improving care & advancing research toward a cure.
Visit to explore free resources.
Happy Earth Day from the Parkinson’s Foundation! 🌱 Did you know studies have shown that exposure to natural environments such as forests, parks, street trees and rivers can help reduce some health conditions? (1/2)