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Peter A. LeWitt, MD, M.Med.Sc.
… Neurological Disorders and Stroke (National Institutes of Health), he served as a research fellow in the Experimental Therapeutics Branch and had an appointment as lieutenant commander in the U.S. Public Health Service. Dr. LeWitt was a founding member of the …
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Knowledge of Parkinson’s Disease and Impact of an Educational Intervention in the Somali Community in King County
… to an estimated 30,000 people of Somali ancestry. Lower health literacy rates and lack of culturally and … appropriate educational resources contribute to reduced health care utilization in the community. Hypothesis: We … Design: For this project, we will partner with the Somali Health Board (SHB), a 501(c)(3) organization, to develop and …
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Big “Wins” and Next Steps in State Advocacy: Your Parkinson’s Advocacy Is Making a Difference
July 24, 2023
… Parkinson’s disease are research registries. By collecting health information on individual cases of Parkinson’s, … researchers can monitor and identify connections to environmental and chemical exposures. This could help accelerate … state legislatures have introduced legislation to expand health care coverage for biomarker testing. To date, the …
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Got Summer Plans? Act Now to Support the Parkinson's Community!
July 23, 2024
… and I decided to help find possible solutions to the health care gaps and challenges associated with Parkinson’s. … Parkinson's disease and built meaningful relationships with health benefit organizations, Black neurologists, movement … best lives. We do that by advocating for ways to address health and cultural disparities, bridge communication …
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Support Patient Access to Tests Used to Diagnose Parkinson’s
… known as a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, can help health care providers diagnose and determine the severity of …
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Second Edition of “Every Victory Counts” Program Manual by Davis Phinney Foundation Empowers, Motivates PD Patients
July 19, 2012
… from diagnosis through advanced stages Ways to manage your health and symptoms, including tips for exercise, diet and nutrition, emotional health, and other therapies Stories from over 50 Parkinson’s …