Parkinson’s Foundation

New York,

The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. The challenges of living with Parkinson’s disease, improving care and finding a cure can seem overwhelming. No individual or group can go it alone. We are the Parkinson’s Foundation. A community. An alliance. A movement. Where people living with Parkinson’s, families, caregivers, scientists, advocates, donors and volunteers join forces to improve lives and advance toward a cure. For over half a century, we’ve made tangible progress on all fronts, from the largest clinical study of Parkinson’s ever, which has significantly improved care, to breakthrough treatments. Today, we continue to: -Provide life-changing support to people living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers -Fund game-changing research on treatment and care -Convene the best minds from every corner of the global Parkinson’s community to find new approaches that enhance care and move us closer to a cure.


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The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community....

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Parkinson’s Foundation

Programs

Fundraising goals - $1000
Benefiting charity - Parkinson's Foundation
 Funds raised through donations
Funds raised through matching donations
(calculated at the end of the program)

Educating and Empowering the Parkinson’s Community

Health & Wellness

The Parkinson’s Foundation toll-free Helpline, with the capacity to respond to both English and Spanish speaking callers, provides critical information to people living with PD, caregivers and family members. The Helpline also allows us to alert the community about important research findings, medicine shortages, adverse drug interactions and much needed advice—in real time. Our team of highly-trained Parkinson’s specialists speak with nearly 30,000 people annually. In the coming year, we will expand the hours of the Helpline to better serve the Parkinson’s community and offer support in more languages. We help people live well with PD by providing families with free resources including: our life-saving hospitalization kit, “Ask the Doctor” online forums, educational books, videos, webcasts and smartphone apps. These tools empower people living with PD to be more involved with the management of their disease and improve their quality of life. The Parkinson’s Foundation puts people living with the disease first. We are the first organization to train people with PD to partner with scientists on research and to form a national advisory council of people with Parkinson’s to ensure more efficient and effective research.

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Donate directly to Educating and Empowering the Parkinson’s Community

Fundraising goals - $1000
Benefiting charity - Parkinson's Foundation
 Funds raised through donations
Funds raised through matching donations
(calculated at the end of the program)

Ensuring Better Care For Everyone

Health & Wellness

Today, only 10% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the United States are receiving the best care. That is unacceptable. The Parkinson’s Foundation is accelerating its efforts to address this inequity so people with Parkinson’s get the care they need, wherever they live. Providing state-of-the-art care through our global network To ensure the best care and consistency of treatment for Parkinson’s patients, the foundation has certified 45 premier treatment and research centers worldwide. These Centers of Excellence are renowned for outstanding performance in Parkinson’s research, care and outreach. Over the next few years, we will significantly increase the number of Centers of Excellence in the network, greatly expanding our overall coverage, and facilitate innovative solutions like telemedicine care to reach the 90% of people who are not receiving care from trained specialists. Training professionals to provide expert care Responding to a nationwide shortage of trained specialists, we are closing the gap in PD professional training by educating physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language therapists and social workers. The next generation of healthcare professionals must be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive care with a focus on the specific needs of individuals living with PD.

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Donate directly to Ensuring Better Care For Everyone

Fundraising goals - $1000
Benefiting charity - Parkinson's Foundation
 Funds raised through donations
Funds raised through matching donations
(calculated at the end of the program)

Understanding Parkinson’s Through Research

Health & Wellness

Funding the best and brightest scientists to help us The most innovative ideas and creative research initiatives often come from new investigators. The foundation currently invests nearly $10 million annually in the most promising research. Not only are we working to understand the cause and progression of PD, we are also attracting talented scientists to a career in Parkinson’s research and funding more investigators to start careers working on PD Investing in new frontiers and discovery We identify and address the unmet needs of people with PD by driving cutting-edge research. Our research agenda includes studying the genetic factors, environmental factors and the gut-brain connection, where PD may originate. We must continue to provide crucial funding to innovative scientists and groundbreaking research. Assembling the largest clinical study of PD The Parkinson’s Outcomes Project is the largest and most comprehensive Parkinson’s clinical study ever undertaken. Our work provides researchers and physicians with a comprehensive view of the disease and its overall impact on people’s lives. The study follows more than 12,000 patients in four countries. We will continue to enroll even more participants to track changes over time and establish a “gold standard” for treating PD patients. Through this study, we have shared key findings on the importance of being screened for depression annually and engaging in 2.5 hours of exercise per week for a better quality of life.

Read more

Donate directly to Understanding Parkinson’s Through Research

Fundraising goals - $1000
Benefiting charity - Parkinson's Foundation
 Funds raised through donations
Funds raised through matching donations
(calculated at the end of the program)

Educating and Empowering the Parkinson’s Community

Health & Wellness

The Parkinson’s Foundation toll-free Helpline, with the capacity to respond to both English and Spanish speaking callers, provides critical information to people living with PD, caregivers and family members. The Helpline also allows us to alert the community about important research findings, medicine shortages, adverse drug interactions and much needed advice—in real time. Our team of highly-trained Parkinson’s specialists speak with nearly 30,000 people annually. In the coming year, we will expand the hours of the Helpline to better serve the Parkinson’s community and offer support in more languages. We help people live well with PD by providing families with free resources including: our life-saving hospitalization kit, “Ask the Doctor” online forums, educational books, videos, webcasts and smartphone apps. These tools empower people living with PD to be more involved with the management of their disease and improve their quality of life. The Parkinson’s Foundation puts people living with the disease first. We are the first organization to train people with PD to partner with scientists on research and to form a national advisory council of people with Parkinson’s to ensure more efficient and effective research.

Read more

Donate directly to Educating and Empowering the Parkinson’s Community

Fundraising goals - $1000
Benefiting charity - Parkinson's Foundation
 Funds raised through donations
Funds raised through matching donations
(calculated at the end of the program)

Ensuring Better Care For Everyone

Health & Wellness

Today, only 10% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the United States are receiving the best care. That is unacceptable. The Parkinson’s Foundation is accelerating its efforts to address this inequity so people with Parkinson’s get the care they need, wherever they live. Providing state-of-the-art care through our global network To ensure the best care and consistency of treatment for Parkinson’s patients, the foundation has certified 45 premier treatment and research centers worldwide. These Centers of Excellence are renowned for outstanding performance in Parkinson’s research, care and outreach. Over the next few years, we will significantly increase the number of Centers of Excellence in the network, greatly expanding our overall coverage, and facilitate innovative solutions like telemedicine care to reach the 90% of people who are not receiving care from trained specialists. Training professionals to provide expert care Responding to a nationwide shortage of trained specialists, we are closing the gap in PD professional training by educating physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language therapists and social workers. The next generation of healthcare professionals must be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive care with a focus on the specific needs of individuals living with PD.

Read more

Donate directly to Ensuring Better Care For Everyone

Fundraising goals - $1000
Benefiting charity - Parkinson's Foundation
 Funds raised through donations
Funds raised through matching donations
(calculated at the end of the program)

Understanding Parkinson’s Through Research

Health & Wellness

Funding the best and brightest scientists to help us The most innovative ideas and creative research initiatives often come from new investigators. The foundation currently invests nearly $10 million annually in the most promising research. Not only are we working to understand the cause and progression of PD, we are also attracting talented scientists to a career in Parkinson’s research and funding more investigators to start careers working on PD Investing in new frontiers and discovery We identify and address the unmet needs of people with PD by driving cutting-edge research. Our research agenda includes studying the genetic factors, environmental factors and the gut-brain connection, where PD may originate. We must continue to provide crucial funding to innovative scientists and groundbreaking research. Assembling the largest clinical study of PD The Parkinson’s Outcomes Project is the largest and most comprehensive Parkinson’s clinical study ever undertaken. Our work provides researchers and physicians with a comprehensive view of the disease and its overall impact on people’s lives. The study follows more than 12,000 patients in four countries. We will continue to enroll even more participants to track changes over time and establish a “gold standard” for treating PD patients. Through this study, we have shared key findings on the importance of being screened for depression annually and engaging in 2.5 hours of exercise per week for a better quality of life.

Read more

Donate directly to Understanding Parkinson’s Through Research

Parkinson’s Foundation

Snapshot

Overview

Annual Revenue:  $30,423,671

Expenses: $30,138,993

Excess/Deficits: $284,678

Program Expenses: 80.5%

Administrative Expenses: 5.7%

Fundraising Expenses: 13.6%

Financials

EIN: 13-1866796

Budget

IRS 990 Form

IRS Letter of Determination

Classification: Charitable Organization

Subsection: 501(c)(3)

Contact

Name: John L. Lehr

Position: President & Chief Executive Officer

Email: lsiegel@parkinson.org

Phone: (800) 473-4636

URL: http://www.parkinson.org

Address: New York