Causes: Health, Human Services, Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases

Mission: APDA was founded in 1961 to "Ease the Burden and Find the Cure" for Parkinson's through research, patient and family support and education.

Programs: Public and professional education - to educate the public and medical profession with programs for the benefit of parkinsonians and their families. Approximately 76,411 newsletters are mailed annually.

information and referral services - to promote awareness of and provide information to persons suffering from parkinson's disease. 32 information and referral centers funded.

research centers - to foster and promote research for the cure and alleviation of the condition of persons suffering from parkinson's disease. Seven advanced centers were funded. Two summer fellowships were funded.