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Mar 16, 20232 min read

New Secure 2.0 Act Brings Ways to Maximize Parkinson's Donations

With a new year comes new tax law changes, and the Secure 2.0 Act was passed in early 2023 to bring new ways for you to maximize your...

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Mar 16, 20232 min read

Tapping into Social Media with the PAA!

Social Media can be an excellent opportunity to stay connected and engage with others on the Parkinson's journey. The key to a successful...

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Parkinson Association of Alabama Releases New Online Resource Center at www.parkinsonalabama.info

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Mar 14, 20233 min read

Parkinson Association of Alabama Releases New Online Resource Center at www.parkinsonalabama.info

What is the Alabama Parkinson’s Disease Resource Center? The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) has launched an online resource...

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New Parkinson's Support Group Launches in Liberty Park

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Feb 14, 20231 min read

New Parkinson's Support Group Launches in Liberty Park

A new, in-person support group will begin meeting Monday, March 6th at TherapySouth in Liberty Park (3800 River Run Drive, Suite 102,...

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Use Facebook to Create Your Own Birthday Fundraising Campaign for PAA

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Feb 8, 20232 min read

Use Facebook to Create Your Own Birthday Fundraising Campaign for PAA

Do you frequent Facebook? Have you noticed that some people will choose an organization to support on their birthday? Have you ever...

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A Note from Ray Watts, President of the University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Feb 7, 20232 min read

A Note from Ray Watts, President of the University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB community, I am pleased to share important leadership updates for the Heersink School of Medicine and the UAB Health System. The...

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Updates on Use of Paraquat from Michael J. Fox Foundation - How You Can Help.

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Feb 7, 20233 min read

Updates on Use of Paraquat from Michael J. Fox Foundation - How You Can Help.

An important breakthrough in ongoing work to ban paraquat, an herbicide thought to increase Parkinson’s risk by 100 to 500 percent,...

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Zooming Support Groups - Going Virtual Options

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Feb 1, 20233 min read

Zooming Support Groups - Going Virtual Options

There are many support group opportunities throughout Alabama with new ones added often for meeting in person. And nothing replaces the...

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First 200 to Parkinson Symposium Get A Copy of: A Parkinson's Primer

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Jan 29, 20232 min read

First 200 to Parkinson Symposium Get A Copy of: A Parkinson's Primer

The Parkinson Association of Alabama will be hosting its annual Patient Education Symposium for 2023 on Friday, March 10th at the Pelham...

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Total Parkinson's is Back at the Greystone YMCA

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Jan 19, 20232 min read

Total Parkinson's is Back at the Greystone YMCA

Total Parkinson's by Total Healthworks at the Y returns to the Greystone YMCA on January 30th, 2023. This program is open to the first 20...

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Individuals with Parkinson Disease Needed for Local Research Study

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Jan 10, 20231 min read

Individuals with Parkinson Disease Needed for Local Research Study

UAB and Lakeshore Research are Collaborating on a new diet study for Parkinson's. They are seeking individuals with Parkinson Disease for...

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Huntsville Hospital Parkinson's Care Clinic Announces New Course Available at Wellness Center

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Jan 4, 20231 min read

Huntsville Hospital Parkinson's Care Clinic Announces New Course Available at Wellness Center

Through generous funding from the Parkinson's Foundation through the Huntsville Hospital Foundation, the Parkinson's Care Clinic, and in...

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Did You Know that 90 Thousand People are Diagnosed with Parkinson's annually in the U.S.?

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Jan 4, 20233 min read

Did You Know that 90 Thousand People are Diagnosed with Parkinson's annually in the U.S.?

According to the Parkinson's Foundation, the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson's annually in the United States has increased from...

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Dec 26, 20221 min read

UAB 2022 Update Now Available

Each year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Neurology provides an updates so that those giving can best...

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Parkinson Association of Alabama Names 2023 Board and Executive Committee

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Dec 20, 20223 min read

Parkinson Association of Alabama Names 2023 Board and Executive Committee

The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) held their annual board meeting on Thursday, December 15th in which existing board members...

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New Virtual Support Group Launching for Persons Living with Parkinson's Disease

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Dec 1, 20224 min read

New Virtual Support Group Launching for Persons Living with Parkinson's Disease

If you are feeling frustrated about life with Parkinson's disease, being part of a support group can be one of the best ways to reduce...

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Northeast Alabama Moving Day Raises More than $30k for Local Alabama Funds

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Nov 16, 20222 min read

Northeast Alabama Moving Day Raises More than $30k for Local Alabama Funds

Moving Day is an inspiring and empowering annual fundraising walk event that united people in Northeast Alabama with Parkinson's disease...

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You Have Parkinson's - Parkinson's Doesn't Have You!

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Nov 3, 20221 min read

You Have Parkinson's - Parkinson's Doesn't Have You!

John Baumann has released his latest presentation on YouTube to inspire others living with Parkinson's. In this 15-minute video,...

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Nov 3, 20222 min read

PAA is Participating in Giving Tuesday!

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the...

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Oct 26, 20221 min read

THANK YOU VETERANS!

Veterans at PD Fight Club gather for a photo at Juarez Boxing as they continue to battle Parkinson's every day! Veterans Day is an annual...

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