Parkinsons Disease Foundation Incorporated (PDF)

Pillar 2 - advancing Parkinson's disease (pd) research: we close funding gaps that will lead us to a cure. We support a range of initiatives geared toward ending parkinson's. Our grants and fellowships support cutting-edge research done by scientists who are devoted to deciphering Parkinson's and finding new ways to attack it and stop it from progressing. We fund innovative drug discovery through the Parkinson's virtual biotech, which is building a pipeline of new drugs exclusively for Parkinson's disease. The Parkinson's virtual biotech keeps new drugs funded and moving through the development process. Our groundbreaking (continued on schedule o)

Pillar 3 - educating and empowering the Parkinson's community: we provide a variety of in-person and virtual resources, helping everyone live better with parkinson's. The Foundation is the first organization to form a Parkinson's advisory council and the first to train people with pd to partner with scientists on research. We help people live well with pd by providing free resources, including an interactive virtual series, pd health @ home, which features events focused on wellness, exercise and mental health, a newly diagnosed guide designed to help people with Parkinson's and their loved ones get started on their pd journey and a toll-free helpline staffed by Parkinson's (continued on schedule o)

Pillar 1 - ensuring better care for everyone: we set standards for expert Parkinson's care through a global care network. Our designated centers are renowned for outstanding performance in Parkinson's research, care and outreach. We continue to grow this network and facilitate innovative solutions like telemedicine care to reach the 90% of people who are not receiving care from trained specialists. Responding to a nationwide shortage of trained specialists, we are closing the gap in pd professional training by educating physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech language therapists and social workers. The next generation of healthcare professionals must be equipped with the (continued on schedule o)