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About APDA
The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. was founded in 1961
to "Ease the Burden and Find the Cure" for Parkinson's disease and
has been continuously growing ever since.
The APDA is by far the largest organization in the U.S. dedicated to
fighting Parkinson's disease.
The APDA has financially supported research leading to every major
breakthrough in the knowledge and treatment of Parkinson's disease.
The organization focuses its energies on research, patient service,
education, increased public awareness and patients advocacy.
The Disease
Parkinson's disease develops when brain functions controlling
balance, movement, walking and speech are hindered by damage to
specific brain cells resulting in the decrease in the production of
a chemical substance - dopamine - which plays a very important role
in the transmission of impulses in the brain.
Symptoms of the disease progress from tiredness and weakness in the
early stages, to near-total loss of movement control in the later
stages.
The symptoms can be treated, in most cases with drugs, but the cause
and cure of this disease have yet to be found.
Contact Information
National Office
1250 Hylan Boulevard, Suite 4B
Staten Island, NY 10305
(800) 223-2732 OR (718) 981-8001
FAX: (718) 981-4399
West Coast Regional Office
1500 Ventura Blvd. #384
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(800) 908-2732
(818) 916-7108
FAX: (818) 906-4331
Washington D.C. Office
807 South Alfred Street #2
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 684-2732
(703) 684-1108
FAX: (703) 684-1109 |
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