American Parkinson Disease Association

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! APDA is proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community this month and every month. 💙
Parkinson’s affects everyone differently, and we’re committed to ensuring that all people impacted by PD feel seen, supported, and welcomed. Our work continues every day to make sure our programs, education, and resources reflect the full diversity of the communities we serve.

What an unforgettable 2026 APDA Missouri Chapter Golf Classic! A record-breaking 141 attendees filled the evening with friendly competition, laughter, and connection in support of our PD community in Missouri and Central/Southern Illinois. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, golfers, donors, volunteers, and supporters we raised more than $118,000!

And a special thank you to Carol House Furniture, Dowd Bennett LLP, Edward Jones - Joe Klug Financial Advisor, FSI, Grimco, and Luxco for your generous support!

More than 21,000 people are now using the APDA Symptom Tracker app to stay organized, monitor their PD symptoms, and share insights with their doctors. It’s user‑friendly, customizable, and includes an in‑app Spanish option.

You can use it to:

✅ Track symptoms like tremors, rigidity, balance changes, and more
✅ Log your medications, timing, and dosages
✅ Create and share reports directly with your care team
✅ Compare reports over time to spot changes or issues
✅ Take notes during appointments

It's a powerful tool to support conversations with your care team and stay on top of your health. Try it out today!
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/apda-symptom-tracker/

We have loved getting to meet so many incredible people over the last few days at ! Chatting with people at our many poster sessions, in the APDA booth, or just making new friends in the hallways!

We are grateful to have shown so many attendees how APDA can support the PD community. We hope you enjoy the resources we shared and find them helpful, and know that APDA is always here for you.

We look forward to the next WPC in Quebec City!

There is nothing like WPC! This event is always a treat, and we are honored to be a Double Platinum Champion Partner of . If you are attending and haven't stopped by to see us, please connect with us today!

We're so excited to be in Phoenix for World Parkinson Congress 2026! If you are attending, come say hi to us today!

Today, we pause to honor the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. Their sacrifice, courage, and commitment will never be forgotten.

On this Memorial Day, we also hold close the many veterans living with Parkinson’s disease. Veterans are diagnosed with PD at higher rates than the general population, and APDA is here to support them with resources, community, and hope.

https://www.apdaparkinson.org/resources-support/national-veteran-resources/

To all who have served — and to the families who carry their legacy — we thank you. Today and always, we remember.

Seguir haciendo lo que amas es posible, a pesar del Parkinson. Mireya lo vive cada día: “Sobre todo, para alegrar mi corazón, pongo la música. Música alegre, no triste.”

Y también sabe que no está sola porque tiene a esta comunidad. Como ella dice, “La APDA me da apoyo moral y en todos los aspectos tienen mucha ayuda. Ellos nos apoyan.”

Usted también puede encontrar apoyo, recursos y comunidad. APDA está aquí para acompañarlo.

We received some great tips, tricks, and life hacks from our PD community here last month -- thank you all for sharing!

If you'd like more tips, check out our "Dr. Gilbert Hosts" webinar recording with guest Dr. Joseph Friedman, who shared small, but impactful ways you can adjust your home, your daily routine, and your medication regimen, in order to make each day with Parkinson's a bit smoother and more enjoyable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbbVJW1iZjY