Join The American Parkinson Disease Association to Commemorate April Parkinson's Awareness Month

New York, New York (PRWEB) March 31, 2015

April is Parkinsons disease Awareness Month and the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is proud to announce 30 Days, 30 Ways to Make a Difference. Visit apdaparkinson.org to learn about this month-long campaign that will offer a new action each day throughout April to make a lasting impact in the lives of those who battle this disease.

Every nine minutes there is a new diagnosis, which means that in April alone nearly 5,000 individuals in this country will learn they have Parkinsons disease. April is the perfect time to take action that can change these startling statistics and outcomes for the more than one million people in the United States coping with this neurological movement disorder.

Parkinsons disease is a chronic, progressive disease with no treatment, therapy, or drug to slow or halt its progression. For more than 50 years, the APDA has led the charge as the nations largest grassroots organization serving the needs of those touched by Parkinsons.

Visit http://www.apdaparkinson.org every day in April to discover interactive ways to change lives such as sharing your own story or that of a loved one, learning ways to achieve the best quality of life in spite of a diagnosis, gain access to helpful resources, or make a critical donation to help fund APDAs dual purpose to Ease the Burden Find the Cure.

Your action can bring hope and optimism to individuals and families touched by Parkinson's disease. Actions you can take right away:

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) was founded in 1961 with the dual purpose to Ease the Burden - Find the Cure for Parkinsons disease. In that time, APDA has raised and invested more than $86 million to fund research, patient services and education, and elevate public awareness. As the countrys largest Parkinsons grassroots organization, APDA is here to serve the more than one million Americans with Parkinsons disease and their families through a nationwide network of Chapters, Information and Referral (I&R) Centers, and support groups. APDA also funds Centers for Advanced Research and awards grants to fund the most promising research toward discovering the cause(s) and finding the cure for Parkinsons disease.

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Join The American Parkinson Disease Association to Commemorate April Parkinson's Awareness Month