All of these contain lots of good information,
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online publications and links to other PD web sites.
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American Parkinson Association
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http://www.apdaparkinson.com
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National Parkinson's Foundation (NPF):
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http://www.parkinson.org/
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Parkinson Disease Foundation
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http://www.pdf.org/
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We MOVE
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World wide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders
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http://www.wemove.org/
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World Parkinson's Disease Foundation
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http://www.wpda.org/
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Parkinson's Action Network (PAN)
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http://parkinsonsaction.org/
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European Parkinson's Disease Association
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http://www.shef.ac.uk/~nr1pp/test/
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Parkinson's Association of Western Australia
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http://www.parkinsonswa.org.au/
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Parkinson's Foundation of Canada
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http://www.parkinson.ca/
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Other web sites
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Awakenings
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Current news, treatments, research, links to PD organizations and support groups from
around the world.
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http://www.parkinsonsdisease.com/
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Living with Parkinson's
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http://www.parkinsonsdisease.com/lwp/lwp.htm
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Parkinson's Unity Walk
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http://www.parkinsonwalk.org
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Current Parkinsn's List E-mail messages:
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Web site maintained by John Cottingham.
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View the 50 most recent PD list messages
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http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-
online.com/parkmail/maillist.html
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Parkinsn List Drug database
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Maintained by John Cottingham
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Information on PD drugs and interactions with other medications.
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http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-
online.com/drugdb/drugdb.html
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Parkinsn Archive Treasures
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Maintained by John Cottingham
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http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-
online.com/archive/sitemap/index.html
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James: a site about Parkinson's
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List member Simon Cole's website
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the international online PD community, plus other informative links.
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http://james.parkinsons.org.uk/
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The Parkinson's community on the Internet
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http://james.parkinsons.org.uk/community.htm
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
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http://ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm
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The NIH Parkinson's Research
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http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/research/parkinsonsweb/index.htm
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National Parknison's Foundation Online Publications
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Includes information on nutrition, exercise,
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speech, medications and much more.
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http://www.parkinson.org/onlinpub.htm
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Parkinson's Facts
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Basic information from the National Parkinson's Foundation
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http://www.parkinson.org/eduindex.htm
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Parkinson's Disease information
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http://www.parkinsonsinstitute.org/parkinsons.html
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Parkinson's Disease - Doctor's Guide to the Internet
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Latest News - Links
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http://www.pslgroup.com/PARKINSON.HTM
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Index to Parkinson's Disease Information on the Internet complete and well
indexed
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compiled by Phil Tompkins
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http://www.pdindex.org
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Young Parkinson's Handbook:
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neuro-www3.mgh.harvard.edu/parkinsonsweb/Main/YOPD_Handbook/YOPD_TOC.html
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Support Groups
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Local to Rockland Massachusetts
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South Shore Hospital Weymouth, MA 02188
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Charles Fink (781) 383-9394
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Parkinson's Disease Support /education. 3rd Monday of the month.
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New England Sinai Hosp. - Stoughton social worker;
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Speakers on topics of interest.
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(781) 297-1132.
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Young Parkinson's Support - Newton Wellesly Hospital 3rd Sat. each month, 1:00 pm.
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Joel 978-887-8544 /Laurie 617-742-4308.
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Mass General Institute for Neurodegerative Disease Charlestown, MA 02129
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Nancy Huggins 617-726-5532
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P. E. P. - Dennis Senior Center Rt 134 Dennis MA 02660
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Art Hanson (508) 896-9792
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Research and Education
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Internet
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
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www.michaeljfox.org
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Parkinsonpoly
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http://www.parkinsonpoly.com/
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Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Institute
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http://www.pmdi.org/
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The Parkinson's Alliance
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http://www.parkinsonalliance.net/
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Freebies
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Novartis Pharmaceutical - StEP Kit
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http://www.stepkit.net/
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"Living with Parkinson's Disease," an overview that includes treatment options and lifestyle
changes that can help people with Parkinson's disease better manage their condition;
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"Coping with Parkinson's Disease," a brochure for those who care for people with
Parkinson's disease;
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"Taking Control," a guide created to help people with Parkinson's disease and their
caregivers recognize the signs and symptoms associated with "wearing-off;"
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A glossary of key terms to help people living with Parkinson's disease better communicate
with profess
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