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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
Sep 16, 20222 min read
PAA hires Development Director
The Parkinson Association of Alabama announced that Chris Blazer has been hired as the organization's Development Director, effective...
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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Gulf Shores Rock Steady Boxing Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
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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bibby04
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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bibby04
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Congress Introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act
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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