The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community.
The Parkinson’s Foundation was formed by the merger of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), both established in 1957, with offices in New York and Miami. In June 2017, the foundation marked the 200th anniversary of the publication of, “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy,” by James Parkinson and the 60th anniversary of the Parkinson’s Foundation.
At the Parkinson’s Foundation, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our culture and in our work on behalf of people with Parkinson's disease. We recognize that systemic inequities such as those related to race, age, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status, can adversely impact health outcomes and quality of life.
As a leader in this field, we commit ourselves to listening to, learning from, and always putting people with Parkinson’s first. Further, we know that many voices and perspectives are needed to ensure we are addressing systemic inequities as a community and as a Foundation. The actions we take to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion will always be in partnership with people with Parkinson's, their care partners, and the broader Parkinson's community we are privileged to serve. We know that there is more that we can do to address these barriers as a Foundation and as a community and will share these actions as we move forward.