Be Your Own Healthcare Quarterback
Be Your Own Healthcare Quarterback
Guest Blog by Frank Antonicelli
In football, the quarterback is a pivotal player, responsible for guiding the team to success by making strategic decisions on the field. Similarly, in the game of life, you are the quarterback of your own healthcare team. Taking a proactive role in the management of your health is crucial for a winning strategy.
Paraquat Gets EPA Thumbs Up: Advocates Get The Agency’s Middle Finger
Paraquat Gets EPA Thumbs Up: Advocates Get The Agency’s Middle Finger
The recent EPA endorsement of paraquat, despite mounting evidence linking it to Parkinson's disease (PD), is a profound betrayal of public trust. This decision, seemingly driven by corporate interests, disregards the health and well-being of communities across the nation, fueling an intensified wave of outrage and disappointment.
The EPA's report, touting the benefits of paraquat for crop production, is a stark slap in the face to those who tirelessly advocate for environmental safety.
THE WORLD’S SMALLEST RECHARGEABLE DBS IPG WITH REMOTE PROGRAMMING CAPABILITIES
It’s the World’s Smallest Rechargeable DBS IPG with Remote Programming Capabilities
Spark of Change: Igniting Parkinson's Advocacy
Kristi LaMonica PhD seizes advocacy opportunities with U.S. Congresspersons and State lawmakers in New York’s capital city. She is urging support for the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act and the statewide push for a Parkinson’s registry. Read her first hand account here.
Global Bonds and Personal Growth: Reflections on the World Parkinson Congress 2023
Stepping into the dynamic world of Parkinson's advocacy, the World Parkinson Congress holds a unique place as a hub of global camaraderie and personal evolution. Tim Hague Sr., the driving force behind PD Avengers, shares his take on the game-changing WPC 2023 in Barcelona. From engaging panel discussions featuring Maria de Leon, Sharon Krischer, Omotola Thomas, Sara Riggare and others, Tim's account captures the heart of the event. It's all about those powerful connections fostered, united by a shared purpose. Tim's words underscore the vital role of these bonds in propelling Parkinson's awareness and research forward, worldwide.
More Than Support: A Sibling's Transformation at the #WPC2023
Dave Warner's journey to WPC2023 with his brother, Rob, transcended mere support; it became an experience of growth and connection. From the raw honesty of speakers like Connie Phinney to an unwavering sense of urgency and determination in the community, Dave found himself deeply moved and inspired. Read about his personal transformation, his insights on research and caregiving, and how the experience blessed him more than he ever anticipated.
Using Storytelling and Improv to End Parkinson’s Disease
A powerful 16-week online program for PwP where you can explore, write, and share your stories, using the Hero's Journey and The Shawshank Redemption as guides to transcend feelings of being trapped, stuck, and isolated. .
Steeping Hope: PDTEA's Journey from Argentina to Parkinson's Relief
Embark on a remarkable exploration of PDTEA, a specially blended tea that began as a chance discovery on a cycling path in Argentina. Combining ten purposeful ingredients, each aimed at alleviating Parkinson's symptoms, this brew is gaining accolades from those who have experienced its benefits. Learn how PDTEA's creator, Lloyd Taylor, is sharing this innovative solution with others and supporting the broader mission to end Parkinson's through a partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE: THE FASTEST GROWING SUPPORTING CHARACTER IN HOLLYWOOD
PARKINSON’S DISEASE: THE FASTEST GROWING SUPPORTING CHARACTER IN HOLLYWOOD
In recent years, Parkinson's disease (PD) has become a prominent feature in Hollywood, with many actors playing characters with the disease on both the big and small screens. From movies like Late Night and Mank, to shows such as Shrinking, Kaleidoscope, and The Good Fight, actors such as Harrison Ford, John Lithgow, and Jamie McShane have taken on the challenging roles of characters with PD.
Six Action Steps to Address Global Disparities in Parkinson Disease
Six Action Steps to Address Global Disparities in Parkinson Disease
A World Health Organization Priority
3 Minute Test to Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease
Joy Milne is known the world over as the woman who can smell Parkinson’s. PD Avengers President Larry Gifford talked with her and Professor Perdita Barron, the Director of the Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry at The University of Manchester, who’ve been working side by side hand to nose for years identifying what exactly it is that Joy smells and if it can be used as a way to diagnose Parkinson’s.
Planning for Prevention of Parkinson’s
Join us at the Liberty Hotel in Boston, MA or online from Sunday, October 2nd to Monday, October 3rd to explore and help shape designs for the first therapeutic trials to pursue Parkinson's disease prevention. View the agenda updated with new advocacy, regulatory, and industry perspectives.
PD AVENGERS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
When were you/loved one first diagnosed?
My name is Rob Warner and I was diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease in 2007 when I was 33 years old.
Why did you want to become a PD Avenger?
I can’t remember how I came across the book “Ending Parkinson’s Disease” but after reading it I wanted to March on Washington! Non-violently of course but I didn’t know how to do it. But when listening to Larry Gifford’s podcast, “When LIfe Gives You Parkinson’s” and hearing he had started the PD Avengers I knew I wanted to be a part of such an awesome organization whose main focus is to end Parkinson’s.