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A Landmark Victory for the Parkinson’s Community: EPA Bans Trichloroethylene
December 9, 2024
… victory for the Parkinson’s community, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 9, 2024, … to increase risk of Parkinson’s disease and other serious health issues including cancer and birth defects. This … EPA marks a significant step in reducing dangerous environmental exposures and protecting the health and wellbeing of …
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Shaping the Future of Parkinson’s: 2024 State Policy Wins
June 13, 2024
… testing, new genetic testing protections, increased environmental advocacy and more. With most legislative sessions … can provide patients with critical information about their health. While most applications of biomarker testing are in … Photo Gallery / New This Year: Advocating for Environmental Policy Change For more than a decade, MJFF has joined …
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Martina Mancini, PhD
… co-director of the Balance Disorders Laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She is associate …
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James P. Holahan, MPH, MS
… Most notably, they developed a comprehensive community health worker (CHW) research training program, which has …
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Expanding the Picture of Parkinson’s through BLAAC PD: Q&A with Dr. Erin Foster
January 12, 2026
… OT looks at the whole person including physical, emotional, mental and environmental factors that shape daily life. For people with … connect with local partners. We also speak at health fairs, churches and conferences to raise awareness. …
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Validation of a Performance-based Assessment of Functional Ability Related to Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease
… exercises, or “enriched exercise,” simultaneously provide mental stimulation and physical exercise, and may also lead …