News and Events

Welcome to the PDF News and Events section, where you can find the most up-to-date news in Parkinson's. Whether you are searching for breaking scientific news, current activities in the Parkinson's community or helpful articles from the PDF newsletter, we have it all!

Science News
Read about the latest breakthroughs in scientific research, occurring in the U.S. and internationally. Research stories are selected from leading newspapers and scientific journals or written by PDF staff under the guidance of medical experts.

2008-2009 Educational Symposia and PDWebcasts
The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) is holding a series of educational symposia and webcasts that will bring Parkinson’s experts to four US cities to discuss the latest advances in research and treatments.  PDF welcomes people with Parkinson's, caregivers, families and health professionals to hear the latest updates in PD science - straight from the leading researchers and clinicians in the country.  If you are not close to any of the four cities we will be visiting, you can join us by watching on the web!  Click here for more details about our upcoming event in Charlotte, NC.

PDF's 50th Anniversary Educational Symposium
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation presented its 50th anniversary educational symposium, Frontiers of Science and Clinical Advances in Quality of Life on Thursday and Friday, October 11 and 12, 2007.  More than 700 researchers, clinicians, allied health professionals, people with Parkinson's and caregivers attended. Learn more by viewing any of the symposium sessions by viewing PDF's webcast of the event.

PDF Fundraising Events

PDF holds two to three events a year to raise money for Parkinson's research, while gathering together our supportive community.  PDF's annual gala, Bal du Printemps, takes place every May at The Pierre Hotel.  Click here to learn more about this year's gala.  This year, PDF is proud to present a new event, Celebrate Spring!, which took place in April at Cipriani 23rd Street.  To learn more about Celebrate Spring! and the Young New Yorkers for the Fight Against Parkinson's, please click here.

Parkinson's Community News
Review a wide variety of non-scientific articles including the news and views of the advocacy community, upcoming events and recent stories on PDF developments.

Event Calendar
A listing of all the upcoming and ongoing events with the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Click above for more details.

News & Review
The quarterly PDF newsletter, News & Review, is distributed free of charge to over 100,000 readers. In each issue we report on topical subjects such as scientific research (including recent scientific discoveries), treatment therapies in the research and development pipeline and clinical trials. We also address the practical aspects of coping with Parkinson's and provide tips and advice for patients and caregivers.