National Organizations

The leadership of the national Parkinson's disease community consists of several non-profit organizations, each with a different focus and specialty, all of which are working towards on finding a cure and improving care and quality of life.  Following is a list of the major national organizations that work together to serve the Parkinson's community, along with their relevant contact information.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s.
Phone:  800-708-7644
info@michaeljfox.org

Parkinson's Disease Foundation
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is working for the nearly one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson's by funding promising scientific research and supporting people with Parkinson's, their families and caregivers through educational programs and support services.
Phone:  800-457-6676 or 212-923-4700
Fax:  212-923-4778
info@pdf.org

National Parkinson Foundation
The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) is a leading national organization with an extensive grassroots network of Centers of Excellence, chapters and support groups in the United States, Canada and internationally.  NPF has a singular focus on improving the quality of care in Parkinson’s disease.
Phone: 800-327-4545
Fax: 305-243-6073
contact@parkinson.org

The Parkinson Alliance
The Parkinson Alliance is a national non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to help finance the most promising research to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease.
Phone:  800-579-8440 or (609) 688-0870
Fax:  609-688-0875
info@parkinsonalliance.org

The Parkinson's Unity Walk
The Parkinson's Unity Walk (PUW) began in 1994 through the dedicated efforts of patients, families, support groups, and friends who were affected by Parkinson's disease. Their main goal is to raise awareness and funds for research to find a cure for Parkinson's.
Phone:  866-789-9255
Fax:  609-688-0875
info@unitywalk.org

American Parkinson Disease Association
American Parkinson Disease Association was founded to "ease the burden and find a cure" for Parkinson's disease. APDA raises funds for researchers whose work shows promise and hope of new breakthrough.
Phone:  800-223-2732 or 718-981-8001
Fax:  718-981-4399
apda@apdaparkinson.org