Information & Referral Center provides a telephone hotline to answer questions, provide referrals, and offer a sympathetic listener. We provide education and access to resources for patients, their families, and healthcare providers, including our quarterly newsletter, the Parkinson Pathfinder, as well as other literature and information. Research Raise funds for research into the cause and cure of Parkinson’s disease. APDA has directed more than $51 million to scientific research and has been a funding partner in almost every major Parkinson’s scientific breakthrough over the past 55 years. APDA Northwest is the sole funding source for the Washington State Parkinson’s Disease Registry, with the goal of making research happen faster by connecting people with Parkinson’s to the research community. Support Groups APDA Northwest website lists information about 200+ support groups. We also provide information, assistance, and training to current and interested support group leaders. Activity and Wellness Classes Our website lists program designed for people with Parkinson’s, including dance, boxing, singing, and yoga. We also have a community grant program that helps to fund many of these programs. Education From print materials to live and virtual specialized programs such as Good Start for those newly diagnosed, Take Control for those in mid to later stages, our traveling Live Well for all stages, to specialized programs throughout the year on topics such as Deep Brain Stimulation and research we aim to educate and empower those impacted by PD. Patient Aid Scholarship provides financial support to people with Parkinson’s disease who are having trouble making ends meet. The program provides up to $300 per year to help cover expenses such as transportation, respite care, exercise classes, adaptive equipment and medications. Fundraise APDA raises funds to support all of the above programs, services and research. Funds are raised through individual and corporate donations, grants, special events, third party fundraising, legacy gifts and much more. It is because of our generous donors that we are able to provide hope and optimism to so many people impacted by Parkinson’s disease. 

Information & Referral Center provides a telephone hotline to answer questions, provide referrals, and offer a sympathetic listener. We provide education and access to resources for patients, their families, and healthcare providers, including our quarterly newsletter, the Parkinson Pathfinder, as well as other literature and information. Research Raise funds for research into the cause and cure of Parkinson’s disease. APDA has directed more than $51 million to scientific research and has been a funding partner in almost every major Parkinson’s scientific breakthrough over the past 55 years. APDA Northwest is the sole funding source for the Washington State Parkinson’s Disease Registry, with the goal of making research happen faster by connecting people with Parkinson’s to the research community. Support Groups APDA Northwest website lists information about 200+ support groups. We also provide information, assistance, and training to current and interested support group leaders. Activity and Wellness Classes Our website lists program designed for people with Parkinson’s, including dance, boxing, singing, and yoga. We also have a community grant program that helps to fund many of these programs. Education From print materials to live and virtual specialized programs such as Good Start for those newly diagnosed, Take Control for those in mid to later stages, our traveling Live Well for all stages, to specialized programs throughout the year on topics such as Deep Brain Stimulation and research we aim to educate and empower those impacted by PD. Patient Aid Scholarship provides financial support to people with Parkinson’s disease who are having trouble making ends meet. The program provides up to $300 per year to help cover expenses such as transportation, respite care, exercise classes, adaptive equipment and medications. Fundraise APDA raises funds to support all of the above programs, services and research. Funds are raised through individual and corporate donations, grants, special events, third party fundraising, legacy gifts and much more. It is because of our generous donors that we are able to provide hope and optimism to so many people impacted by Parkinson’s disease.