April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and World Parkinson's Day falls on April 11, 2025. This day commemorates the birthday of Dr. James Parkinson, who first described the condition in 1817. During Parkinson's Awareness Month, organizations and individuals work to raise awareness...

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Jeopardy! Winner with Parkinson's Disease

Jeopardy! Winner with Parkinson's Disease Competes 24 Years After His First Audition: 'My Dream Was Realized' Competing on Jeopardy! has been a long time coming for Harvey Silikovitz. “It’s been a longtime dream of mine to get here,” he told host Ken Jennings. “In 2019,...

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National Parkinson's Project: Status?

Hello Congress, have any steps been taken since it became law to "end Parkinson's"? Has the changes of power impacted science and treatment? Public Law 118-66 follows Statute at Large 138 Stat. 1443 - Public Law No. 118-66 (07/02/2024)[118th Congress Public Law 66] [From...

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