Global Alliance to End Parkinson’s Disease
PD Avengers
PD Avengers is a patient-led organization, united in the purpose of ending Parkinson's disease. We raise awareness, engagement and hope.
We add urgency to the cause of ending Parkinson’s disease.
Support Travel Grants for Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD)
We believe everyone should have the chance to attend the World Parkinson Congress (WPC) 2026 in Phoenix regardless of financial barriers. To make this possible, a group of international YOPD advocates has launched the Give4YOPD fundraiser, to raise at least $25,000 for travel grants. These grants will allow individuals with YOPD to participate in the Congress, gaining invaluable experiences and forging meaningful connections.
PD Avengers joins coalition in calling for U.S. ban on Paraquat
Larry Gifford, President, PD Avengers:
“Continuing to utilize Paraquat in agriculture is akin to ignoring a ticking time bomb for neurological health. It's imperative that we recognize and act upon the clear link between Paraquat exposure and the rising incidence of Parkinson's disease."
Paraquat Deadline Approaching | EPA to decide future of toxic Herbicide by Jan 15, 2025
“WHAT PARKINSON’S FEELS LIKE”
NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!
A new eBook titled What Parkinson’s Feels Like has been launched, capturing the emotional and physical reality of living with Parkinson’s disease through powerful illustrations. Published by artist and Parkinson's advocate Barbara Salsberg Mathews in collaboration with Parkinson’s Europe, this free resource is based on firsthand experiences from people with Parkinson’s worldwide.
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A new eBook titled What Parkinson’s Feels Like has been launched, capturing the emotional and physical reality of living with Parkinson’s disease through powerful illustrations. Published by artist and Parkinson's advocate Barbara Salsberg Mathews in collaboration with Parkinson’s Europe, this free resource is based on firsthand experiences from people with Parkinson’s worldwide. *
Diagnosed in 2020, Mathews was inspired by vivid, crowdsourced descriptions from individuals around the globe. Her illustrations depict the nuances of daily life with Parkinson’s, from the struggle to control body movements to the challenges of completing routine tasks.
"This project shows we’re more than a list of symptoms; we’re people striving to live our best lives," says Mathews. "Through art, I wanted to help others see what we experience."
The eBook is available to download for free in five languages (English, French, Italian, German and Spanish) on the Parkinson’s Europe website, with the option to leave a donation to Parkinson’s Europe, Parkinson Canada or PD Avengers.
Speech Accessibility Project
NOW RECRUITING IN CANADA!
The Speech Accessibility Project, led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Beckman Institute, is working to make voice recognition tech better for people with different speech patterns and disabilities. They're teaming up with big names like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft to gather a wide range of speech samples.
This collaboration aims to make voice-activated systems more accessible and effective for everyone, no matter how they speak.
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