Parkinson's Disease Health Center
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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| WE MOVE | |
| 204 West 84th Street | |
| New York, NY 10024 | |
| E-mail: | wemove@wemove.org |
| Web Address: | www.wemove.org |
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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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WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Parkinson's Disease Guide
