April 2020 Parkinson’s Awareness Month

April is Parkinson's Awareness month. This month join us as we #Plan4PD. Print this calendar — or follow along with a family member or friend at Parkinson.org/Awareness.

12Save our bilingual Helpline

number in your phone as a contact so you

can reach out to us with Parkinson’s

questions! 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636).

26A Center of Excellence

is a medical center with a specialized team who utilizes the latest PD treatments. Find

your nearest center at Parkinson.org/Search.

19Volunteers are integral to helping us make life

better for people with PD. Volunteer today at

Parkinson.org/Volunteer.

20Connect with a local

Parkinson’s Foundation chapter to get involved and

utilize local resources. Learn more at

Parkinson.org/Chapters.

21Every year our community grants fund local exercise,

wellness and education programs. Learn more at

Parkinson.org/CommunityGrants.

22Writing not only keeps

the brain sharp, but telling your My PD Story can inspire

others. Submit your story at

Parkinson.org/MyPDStory.

23NATIONAL BOOK DAY

Starting a new book can stimulate your brain. Order

a guidebook from our library of PD-

related topics. Visit Parkinson.org/Store.

Join your community at Moving Day, A Walk

for Parkinson's! Register today at

MovingDayWalk.org.

25NATIONAL

TELEPHONE DAYStay social. Schedule a phone call with a loved

one you haven’t reached out to in a while.

27Having a group of medically diverse

experts manage PD symptoms can maximize

quality of life. Learn how to build your care team at

Parkinson.org/ExpertCare.

29

Explore movement and music. Dance classes can help PD symptoms such

as balance, cognition, depression and more!

30 Think of our

Expert Briefings as an extension

of your care team. Watch at

Parkinson.org/EB.

13Always be prepared for a planned or unplanned

hospital stay. Order your free Aware in Care

kit today at Parkinson.org/Store.

14Calling all care partners! Join us for our 2020 Care Partner Summit|Cumbre

Para Cuidadores on May 16. Attend a viewing party or watch online. Register at Parkinson.org/Summit.

16STRESS AWARENESS DAYMake time today for some self-care, like a massage. Check out our massage therapy fact sheet and

many more at Parkinson.org/Library.

15Looking for Spanish

resources? Bookmark Parkinson.org/Español on your browser, call our

bilingual Helpline or visit PDConversations.org.

17Plan out some PD-friendly

meals with our Foodie Friday videos a at

YouTube.com/ParkinsonDotOrg.

18If you or a loved one has been newly diagnosed

with Parkinson’s, you are not alone. Let us help you plan at Parkinson.org/

NewlyDiagnosed.

Parkinson.org1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636)

Res

earc

h W

eek

Pre

pare

Get

Invo

lved

Car

e Te

am W

eek

Sta

rt A

Con

vers

atio

n

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

1Ask questions and explore

trending topics in our PD Conversations online

community! Engage today at PDConversations.org.

THURSDAYWEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

5Watch our Neuro Talk videos

where our Chief Scientific Officer discusses a variety

of PD topics at YouTube.com/

ParkinsonDotOrg.

6Never miss a research update. Follow us on

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

@ParkinsonDotOrg.

7WORLD HEALTH DAY

More than 10 million people are living with

Parkinson’s around the world. For the

latest PD research articles go to Parkinson.org/Blog.

8Help fund cutting-edge research. Donate today! Parkinson.org/Donate.

9Learn more about genetics and our genetics research initiative, PD GENEration, at Parkinson.org/Genetics.

10Listen to experts discuss

PD research on our podcast. Subscribe

today or listen now at Parkinson.org/

Podcast.

11WORLD PARKINSON’S DAYHelp us support Parkinson's

research! Learn how at Parkinson.org/Facebook.

2Always stay up

to date with the latest PD news and articles. Join our email list at Parkinson.org/

Subscribe.

3Help make life better for

people with PD. Start an awareness month

Facebook fundraiser at Parkinson.org/FB.

4Spread PD awareness

and write a letter to the editor of your local paper.

Use our template at Parkinson.org/Awareness.

24

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY28

Always be prepared. Make a list of everyone in your care team and

keep it with your medical documents. Call our Helpline for referrals.