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4/10/2015
Latest from PAN
National Organizations Raise Parkinson’s Awareness in April
To help you continue to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease this month, we have gathered Parkinson’s Awareness Month resources from other national organizations. Learn more.
"I Wouldn’t Miss It for the World"
Texas State Director and Board Member Israel Robledo guest blogs about his experience at the 2015 PAN Forum. Learn more.
Every American Should Have This Experience
New Jersey Assistant State Director Joe Narciso guest blogs about his experience at the 2015 PAN Forum. Learn more.
Read the White House Champions Blog Posts
The nine individuals recently named White House Champions of Change wrote blog posts about their work with the Parkinson’s community. Learn more.
Stay Engaged
Call Now to Repeal Medicare Therapy Caps
Call your Senators today, and tell them to support the Cardin Amendment to repeal the Medicare therapy caps. Take action!
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support the Data Collection Bill
Email your Representative and Senators today and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 292/S. 849, the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act, which would create a data collection system for Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders. Take action!
In The News
The following news articles are included for your information only and do not represent the views or policies of PAN.
MIT Keyboard May be Able to Diagnose Parkinson's
Boston Business Journal | April 6, 2015
MIT translational fellow Luca Giancardo has found an untapped source of insight in a person’s keyboard. More.
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Parkinson's a Disease that Affects People of All Ages
Citizen-Times (NC) | April 2, 2015
This editorial was written by Angela Coon, PAN North Carolina Assistant State Director.
Imagine losing your sense of smell and balance at the age of 35. More.
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Parkinson’s Group to View Conference on Legislation, Research Funding
The Grand Island Independent | April 7, 2015
The article features PAN Board Member and Nebraska State Director Monnie Lindsay.
The Kearney Area Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Thursday for a teleconference. More.
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New Blood Signature Analysis May Help Diagnose Parkinson's Disease Earlier
HealthNewsDigest.com | April 6, 2015
A new blood test may more accurately identify blood signatures, or biomarkers, for Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a new study published in the journal Movement Disorders. More.
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Symposium on Parkinson's Disease to Highlight Depression Among Patients
The Columbus Dispatch | April 8, 2015
After Robin Williams died last year, his wife said that the comedian and actor suffered from anxiety, depression and had learned he had Parkinson’s disease prior to his suicide. More.
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Battling Parkinson's Disease with Exercise
San Jose Mercury News | April 8, 2015
In 2008, Darcy Blake received terrifying news. The tremor on her left side was the first symptom of Parkinson's disease. More.
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For Older Adults, a Rising Risk of Subdural Hematoma
New York Times | April 6, 2015
Chronic SDH has been described as “the great neurological imitator” because it often presents a confusing array of possible symptoms that can resemble, alternatively, a psychiatric disorder, dementia, a migraine, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, a stroke or a transient ischemic attack, also known as a ministroke. More.
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