National, Regional and Local Organizations
National Organizations
The organizations listed alphabetically here are not-for-profit groups that support and serve the Parkinson’s community. If you would like your organization added to this list, please email us at [email protected].
American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc.
Website: www.apdaparkinson.org
National Parkinson Foundation
Website: www.parkinson.org
Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN)
Website: www.parkinsonsaction.org
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
Website: www.pdf.org
Parkinson Society Canada
Website: www.parkinson.ca
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Website: www.michaeljfox.org
The Parkinson Alliance
Website: www.parkinsonalliance.org
The Parkinson’s Institute
Website: www.thepi.org
The Parkinson’s Resource Organization
www.parkinsonsresource.org
Regional Organizations
Brooklyn Parkinson Support Group
(DANCE CLASSES by Mark Morris Dancers)
www.brooklynparkinsongroup.org/
Dallas Area Parkinsonism Association
http://www.daps.us/
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
http://www.parkinsonsmi.org/index.asp
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center
www.maprc.com/home
Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association
www.gaparkinsons.org
Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation
www.nwpf.org
Ohio Parkinson Foundation, Northwest Region
http://www.nwoparkinson.org/
Parkinson Association of Central Indiana
http://www.paaci.org/
Parkinson Association of Kentucky
http://www.pscky.org
Parkinson Association of the Carolinas
http://www.parkinsonassociation.org/
Parkinson Association of Western New York
http://www.parkinsonswny.com/
Parkinson Chapter of Greater Pittsurgh
http://www.parkinsonpittsburgh.org/parkinson.html
Parkinson Society Ottawa
www.parkinsons.ca
Parkinson Support Groups of Upstate New York
http://www.parkinsoncanal5k.org/
Struthers Parkinson’s Center–Minnesota
http://www.parknicollet.com/methodist/parkinsons/
Wisconsin Parkinson Association
www.wiparkinson.org
Foundations/ Fundraising / Resources
CHAPTERS FROM SURVIVING ADVERSITY—living with Parkinson’s disease
Davis Phinney Foundation—Chapter One
www.davisphinneyfoundation.com
Shelby Hayter—Chapter Thirteen
Pass The Baton for Parkinson’s
www.ohri.ca/prc/
Resources
Viartis – Parkinson’s Disease News
http://viartis.net/parkinsons.disease
Clinical Trial Websites:
www.pdtrials.org
and
www.clinicaltrials.gov
Motivational & Inspirational Speaking
From A Parkinson’s Patient Perspective
Todd Bischoff
www.PDTALKS.com
Parkinsonian Links
by Arthur Hirsch
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/farley/817/blynx.html
Books, Music, Poetry and Others
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CHAPTERS FROM SURVIVING ADVERSITY—Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Knowlton Nash—Chapter Three
Books:
The Microphone Wars: A History of Triumph and Betrayal at the CBC
Kennedy and Diefenbaker: The Feud That Helped Topple a Government
Cue the Elephant: Backstage Tales at the CBC
Trivia Pursuit: How Showbiz Values Are Corrupting the News
The Swashbucklers: The Story of Canada’s Battling Broadcasters
History on the Run
Visions of Canada
Times to remember: a Canadian photo album
John Ball—Chapter Four
Autobiography: Living Well, Running Hard
www.teamparkinsonla.org
Janet Sinke—Chapter Five
Books:
Ten Lessons Learned
Grandma’s Treasure Chest
I Wanna Go to Grandma’s House
Grandpa’s Fishin Friend
Grandma’s Christmas Tree
www.mygrandmaandme.com
Steve Bohannon—Chapter Twelve
Selected Poems
www.pdyoungatheartsupportgroup.org
Dr. David Heydrick, motivational speaker, author and Creator of The Parkinson’s Pyramid—Chapter Sixteen
NEW DVD now available
www.pyramidofhealth.org
Patricia Sherrick—Chapter Twenty-Two
CD: He Gives My Heart Its Song
Poetry: The Little Lady and the Lord
Email: [email protected]
Robbie Tucker—Chapter Twenty-Six
CDs:
The Ledden Street Sessions
Songs from apartment #12
www.robbietucker.com
Bill Barnewitz—Chapter Twenty-Eight
Newly released CD:
Long Road Home
www.wiparkinson.org
Additional Books/Music/Poetry/DVDs
Boys of Summer, Tour 2004
an award-winning documentary about a father and son traveling the country to see baseball games in every ballpark over the span of two months. The father is living with Parkinson’s disease.
www.baseballdoc.com
PD Creativity.org features artwork created by PWPs, and the artists’ inspiring thoughts about how their creativity sets them free, helping them transcend the physical and emotional challenges of Parkinson’s.
www.PDCreativity.org
Editorial Cartoons by Peter Dunlap-Shohl
http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/browse.cfm/Dunlap
Other Sites of Interest—not PD related:
Dave Carley—playwright and brother
www.davecarley.com
Jan Carley—certified executive coach and sister
www.creativecoachinggroup.com
John Carley—architect and brother
www.johnrobertcarleyarchitect.com
Victoria Lister Carley – sister in law
www.victorialistercarley.ca