Additional Resources
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1976 to serve all people with dystonia and their families. DMRF works to find a cure and is commited to serving people affected by dystonia.
WEMOVE
An internet resource for movement disorder information and the hub of movement disorder activities on the web.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.
The Parkinson Alliance
Founded in 1999, The Parkinson Alliance is a national nonprofit organization, in partnership with The Tuchman Foundation. It was formed to foster philanthropic activities to raise funds for the most promising Parkinson’s disease research that will help find the cure.
National Parkinson Foundation
Since its inception more than 50 years ago, the National Parkinson Foundation has worked to address the unmet needs in Parkinson's care and treatment. In 2010 and beyond, NPF works to improve the quality of Parkinson's care through research, education and outreach. They believe that by working together, the quality of care for every person diagnosed with Parkinson's disease can be improved.
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is working for the nearly one million people in the US who live with Parkinson’s by funding promising scientific research to find the causes of and a cure for Parkinson's, while supporting people with Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers through educational programs and support services.
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute
The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center (MAPC) and Movement Disorders Clinic is a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, and a resource for people with Parkinson's and their families. The Center was established in 1997 by Muhammad Ali, Jimmy Walker, a Phoenix philanthropist, and Dr. Abraham Lieberman. The center is committed to providing treatment, research, and education for patients and families affected by Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
Parkinson's Registry
The Parkinson's Registry is the first nationwide (USA) survey to compile data on Parkinson's disease from people with the disease. The registry aims to become the world's largest database about living with Parkinson's disease. It is a project of the Phoenix-based Muhammad Ali Parkinson Research Center (MAPRC), at Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.