Optimism Awards

2025 Optimism Award Nominations

The Optimism Awards honor individuals who embody APDA’s tagline, “Strength in optimism. Hope in progress.” by making a meaningful impact on the Parkinson’s community through support, education, wellness, and/or research. These awards celebrate extraordinary people who positively influence the lives of those impacted by Parkinson’s, demonstrating optimism through their contributions, while offering inspiration and hope for all that can be accomplished.

Visit the Optimism Awards page to learn more about our 2024 winners and nominees, and to help us to recognize those individuals who are making a difference throughout our service area (Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho) by submitting a nomination for 2025. CLICK HERE!

Questions, contact Heidi Murdock at: hmurdock@apdaparkinson.org.

PAST WINNERS :
*Service Provider Award - new in 2024)

2024: Deb Ivancovich (Community Member Award Recipient) and Bill & Nadean Meyer (Service Provider Award Recipient)
2023: Brian Harris (Community Member Award Recipient)
2022: Kerry Howard(Community Member Award Recipient)
2021: Jeanne Kieffer(Community Member Award Recipient)

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

APDA Northwest was founded by a dedicated group of volunteers to support the needs of approximately 60,000 people with Parkinson's in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. We are a local chapter of American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), which is the country’s oldest and largest grassroots organization serving the Parkinson’s community.

APDA Northwest aims to fulfill our mission locally by everyday providing the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest. This dual mission of helping people live better today, while also fighting for a better tomorrow is unique in the Northwest.

Parkinson’s disease affects 10 million people worldwide, more than MS, ALS and Muscular Dystrophy combined, making it the second most common neurological disorder. With our aging population, these numbers are only going to grow. Currently, the cause is unknown and there is no cure or treatment to stop the progression of the disease.

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