Wednesday – April 5, 2023
Guest & Host
Executive Director – Parkinson Association of the Carolinas
Senior Adviser on
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Description
In recognition of National Parkinson’s Month in April, learn about Parkinson’s disease and your health, and your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
According to the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a brain disorder affecting nearly 1 million people in the United States. This number is expected to rise to 1.2 million by 2030. Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s Disease.
LISTEN
Audio: Soundcloud Episode 116: Understanding and Finding Support for Parkinson’s Disease
Web: soundcloud.com/adalive/
READ
- Interactive Transcript for Episode 116: Understanding and Finding Support for Parkinson’s Disease
Web: bit.ly/adalive116-captioning - Transcript: Episode 116: Understanding and Finding Support for Parkinson’s Disease (PDF file)
EXPLORE
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Parkinson Association of the Carolinas
Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, or PAC, is an independent regional nonprofit that serves the Parkinson’s communities across the Carolinas. Their mission is to “Empower individuals and families living in the Carolinas who are affected by Parkinson’s disease through education, outreach and direct support.”They have been supporting the Parkinson’s disease community for over 20 years and look forward to the next 20 – unless a cure is found! For more information, contact the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas at 1-980-245-2786 or visit their website at www.parkinsonassociation.org.