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Oct 25, 20223 min read

Standaert Presented with PAA Lifetime Achievement Award

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, David G. Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., was presented with the Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) Lifetime...

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Team Rowland Hits $1 Million and Michael J. Fox Foundation Publishes Research Focus for 2022

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Oct 19, 20226 min read

Team Rowland Hits $1 Million and Michael J. Fox Foundation Publishes Research Focus for 2022

Team Rowland has hit $1 MILLION in its fundraising efforts to eradicate Parkinson's Disease, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation has...

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RSVP to PAA's Annual Cocktail Dinner Benefitting the Parkinson Association of Alabama

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Oct 17, 20222 min read

RSVP to PAA's Annual Cocktail Dinner Benefitting the Parkinson Association of Alabama

Please join us for a Cocktail Dinner benefitting the Parkinson Association of Alabama and in memory of Nancy Stetler on Tuesday, November...

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Oct 13, 20224 min read

Cold and Flu Season is Here

It's that time of year, where the weather turns cooler and the cold and flu season is upon us. What does that mean for people living with...

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PAA Contributes to UAB Arts in Medicine for 2023 Semester

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Oct 12, 20222 min read

PAA Contributes to UAB Arts in Medicine for 2023 Semester

The Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) has made its second annual donation to UAB Arts in Medicine to support the 2023 summer...

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Team Rowland Raises More Than $310,000 to Eradicate PD at Their 6th Annual Event

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Sep 28, 20222 min read

Team Rowland Raises More Than $310,000 to Eradicate PD at Their 6th Annual Event

Mike Rowland, PAA Board Member and his family have worked hard to eradicate Parkinson's disease. 2022 marked the sixth year that Team...

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Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise Phase 3 Clinical Trial

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Sep 28, 20222 min read

Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise Phase 3 Clinical Trial

Have you been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease within the past three years? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a new...

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High-Tech Home Device Helps Clinicians Better Understand PD Movement and Progression

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Sep 26, 20224 min read

High-Tech Home Device Helps Clinicians Better Understand PD Movement and Progression

When it comes to tracking the severity and progression of Parkinson's disease, clinicians are challenged because it typically relies on...

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Parkinson Association of Alabama Hires New Director of Programs and Marketing

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Sep 19, 20223 min read

Parkinson Association of Alabama Hires New Director of Programs and Marketing

The Parkinson Association of Alabama is pleased to announce that Brooklyn White will fill the organization's role of Programs and...

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PAA Recognizes Dr. Amy Amara for Board Service

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Sep 16, 20222 min read

PAA Recognizes Dr. Amy Amara for Board Service

Amy Amara, MD has served on the Parkinson Association of Alabama's Board of Directors and Mission Committee since 2017. On Thursday,...

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New Diagnostic Test Now Available for Parkinson's

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Sep 16, 20223 min read

New Diagnostic Test Now Available for Parkinson's

Parkinson's disease can be difficult to diagnose. Previously and typically the most common tool utilized to confirm a Parkinson's...

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Sep 16, 20222 min read

Dance for PD Resumes this Fall

Dance classes for people affected by Parkinson's disease will resume this fall presented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's...

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Sep 16, 20221 min read

UAB Benevolent Fund Donates to PAA

The UAB Benevolent Fund is an employee charitable giving effort allowing UAB employees the opportunity to support local nonprofits....

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Sep 16, 20222 min read

PAA hires Development Director

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The Parkinson Association of Alabama announced that Chris Blazer has been hired as the organization's Development Director, effective...

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PAA is First Place Winner for Regions Tradition - Birdies for Charity

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Sep 7, 20221 min read

PAA is First Place Winner for Regions Tradition - Birdies for Charity

Charity begins on the golf course at the Regions Tradition, and the Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) is the one that wins. Board...

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Getting Real - Caregiver Conference Now Going Virtual!

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Aug 20, 20222 min read

Getting Real - Caregiver Conference Now Going Virtual!

In an effort to make this valuable program more accessible to everyone in Alabama, we are moving to a Livestream via Zoom. The...

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New UAB Study Available - Investigating the Heart-Brain Connection

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Aug 11, 20222 min read

New UAB Study Available - Investigating the Heart-Brain Connection

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking adult participants aged 60 and older to participate in a research study...

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Gulf Shores Rock Steady Boxing Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary

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Aug 1, 20222 min read

Gulf Shores Rock Steady Boxing Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary

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Rock Steady Boxing Affiliate in Gulf Shores, Alabama celebrated five years of rockin' steady for Parkinson's on Wednesday, July 27, 2022....

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Samford University PT Students Learn About PD in Mock Parkinson's Evaluation

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Aug 1, 20222 min read

Samford University PT Students Learn About PD in Mock Parkinson's Evaluation

Erin Edmundson, DPT of the Huntsville Hospital's Parkinson's Care Clinic provided a guest lecture and mock physical therapy evaluation...

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Congress Introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act

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Aug 1, 20223 min read

Congress Introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act

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Thursday - July 28, 2022: The U.S. House of Representatives introduced the first ever legislation solely devoted to ending Parkinson's...

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