Other PD Resources

Parkinson's Foundation - Carolinas Chapter

Learn about a variety of local educational events, as well as the two Moving Day walk for Parkinson's, in NC!

Parkinson's Association of the Carolinas

A great resource for support groups, exercise classes, an annual symposium, and an e-newsletter​. The Parkinson Association of the Carolinas also maintains a list of support groups in North Carolina.

Parkinson's Foundation

• Free Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO

• Free Aware in Care hospital kits

• Free educational booklets and fact sheets on different aspects of Parkinson's

• Webinars

• Quarterly newsletter

• PD Health @ Home weekly webinars and programs

• Blog with up-to-date information on research advances

• Trainings for allied health professionals

• Podcasts

• Support and funding for Centers of Excellence at Movement Disorders Centers internationally

• And more!

Davis Phinney Foundation

• Strong focus on younger onset PD

• Victory Summit educational program for patients/families

• Every Victory Counts book for PD

• Webinars

Michael J. Fox Foundation

• Information on clinical trials

• Webinars

American PD Association

• Young onset chapter

CurePSP

• Information and support for “Atypical Parkinsonism Disorders," including Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy and Corticobasal Degeneration

• Ask the Doctor webinars

• Online virtual support groups

• Educational packets

• Respite grant

• UNC-Chapel Hill is a CurePSP Center of Care

Mission MSA

• Information and support for “Multiple System Atrophy"

• Educational Webinars

• Online virtual support groups

• UNC-Chapel Hill is an MSA Center of Excellence