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Parkinson's Disease Foundation Top Ten List - 2009
Because of the support of our donors and friends, in 2009 PDF was able to make strides in Parkinson’s research, education and advocacy. What did we do?
Check out our Top Ten list for 2009.
PDF's Top Ten of 2009: Our Work to Support the Parkinson's Community
- Funded $5 million through our diverse research programs to support the best scientific investments in Parkinson’s, including three leading Parkinson’s research centers and 24 individual investigators.
- Continued our commitment to training future leaders in Parkinson’s through our Fellowship and Career Development Programs, which supported 42 fellowships for researchers, clinicians and medical students.
- Remained responsive to new and existing research opportunities, including awarding $300,000 in emergency bridge funding to four leading Parkinson’s scientists and ramping up support for the promising Longitudinal and Biomarker Study in PD (LABS-PD) Project.
- Advanced the state of clinical research to improve the development of new therapies for Parkinson’s, by preparing 37 people with Parkinson's to become clinical research advocates through our Second Clinical Research Learning Institute and laying the groundwork, through a series of roundtable discussions, for a clinical trial to investigate the therapeutic potential of exercise for Parkinson's.
- Hosted a new series of online educational programs to ensure all people with Parkinson’s have access to the latest information from the leaders in the field. The seven programs attracted nearly 7,000 registrants.
- Advised, through our National HelpLine and Ask the Expert service, thousands of people with Parkinson’s, family members and health care professionals from all 50 states and six continents, on issues relating to diagnosis, treatment, caregiving and more.
- Distributed 50,000 free educational publications to people around the US and around the world, to ensure people with Parkinson’s are armed with the facts and resources they need to live well.
- Celebrated our fourth year working with the People with Parkinson’s Advisory Council, a group of 13 individuals that advise PDF on its programs.
- Recommitted ourselves to our new financial assistance program (established in 2008 with an annual $50,000 grant to the Melvin Weinstein Parkinson's Foundation) for people with Parkinson’s to cover emergency needs, such as the purchase of wheelchairs, walkers and canes as well as home care and other assistance.
- Was rated a Four-Star Charity by Charity Navigator, making PDF the only Parkinson’s Charity to receive both this award and the Charity Seal of Approval from the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
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