Hi new members---there are lots of good resources available for learning about PD. Here's a partial list to give you a start:
Art Hirsch's Website -- Go to "Organizations", then "Foundations"--scroll down that list for links. to PD resources in :
| Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium |
| Brazil | Canada | Chile | Colombia |
| Czech Republic | Denmark | Faroes | Finland |
| France | Germany | Iceland | India |
| Ireland | Israel | Italy | Jamaica |
| Japan | Luxembourg | Mexico | Netherlands |
| New Zealand | Norway | Peru | South Africa |
| Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Western Australia |
Information • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention Parkinson's Organizations
The Canadian Movement Disorder Group or use the following URL: http://www.cmdg.org/
Members across Canada from West to East or use the following URL: http://www.cmdg.org/across_canada/across_canada.htm
Other Neurologists in Canada - Find a Neurologist or use the following URL: http://www.aan.com/professionals/search.cfm
American Academy of Neurology or use the following URL: http://www.aan.com/about/index.cfm
Parkinson Foundation of Canada (PFC)
Suite 316 - 4211 Yonge Street,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2P-2A9
Click here to email them or use the following address: info@parkinson.ca
or alternatively,
Click here to email them or use the following address: general.info@parkinson.ca
Contact the Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India. Click on the title banner to go to the main page. They have a selective list or parkinson's organizations and they include descriptions of the suggested links.
Contact the Parkinson's Disease Society. This is an excellent organization with many local support groups throughout the country. They have a wide variety of programs (both educational AND social) on the national and local levels. They can be contacted at:
Parkinson's Disease Society
Mary Baker - Executive Director
215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London, SW1V 1EJ
Click here to email them or use the following address: mailbox@pdsuk.demon.co.uk
Toll free in CA 1-800-400-8448
The American Parkinsons Disease Association (APDA)
1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305
The American Parkinsons Disease Association (includes directory of support groups)
APDA Young-Onset Information & Referral Center
2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, IL 60025
APDA Young-Onset Information & Referral Center
The easy way to find a Movement Disorder Specialist is to dial
1-888-400-2732.
This toll free number will ring in the American Parkinson
Disease Association Information & Referral Center.
You can also email the Parkinson's Disease Foundation for a list of Movement
Disorder Specialists in your area.
Click here to email them or use the following address: pdfchgo@enteract.com