Parkinson's Disease

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD  20824
Phone:	1-800-352-9424 (301) 496-5751
TDD:	(301) 468-5981
Web Address:	www.ninds.nih.gov
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders.
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, NY  10305
Phone:	1-800-223-2732 (718) 981-8001
Fax:	(718) 981-4399
E-mail:	apda@apdaparkinson.org
Web Address:	www.apdaparkinson.org
This not-for-profit organization has information and referral centers in most states to provide information on local health services, availability of doctors experienced with the disease, and updated information on medications. APDA has 90 fundraising chapters and more than 400 support groups nationwide.
National Parkinson Foundation (NPF)
1501 NW 9th Avenue / Bob Hope Road
Miami, FL  33136-1494
Phone:	1-800-327-4545 (305) 243-6666
Fax:	(305) 243-5595
E-mail:	contact@parkinson.org
Web Address:	www.parkinson.org
The National Parkinson Foundation provides information on problems related to Parkinson's disease. It also maintains the Bob Hope National Parkinson Research and Rehabilitation Institute. NPF conducts research on Parkinson's disease, provides doctor referrals, and sponsors a variety of educational programs.
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
1359 Broadway
Suite 1509
New York, NY  10018
Phone:	1-800-457-6676 (212) 923-4700
Fax:	(212) 923-4778
E-mail:	info@pdf.org
Web Address:	www.pdf.org
This national not-for-profit organization is dedicated to research on the cause, prevention, treatment, and cure of Parkinson's disease and related conditions. It maintains laboratories and grants postdoctoral and student fellowships. It also provides referrals to support groups and neurologists.
WE MOVE
204 West 84th Street
New York, NY  10024
E-mail:	wemove@wemove.org
Web Address:	www.wemove.org
WE MOVE is an Internet resource for movement disorder information. The organization is dedicated to educating people about the latest treatment options for neurologic movement disorders. WE MOVE also has information on support groups and hosts discussions and chat rooms on the Web site.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: December 8, 2008
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
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