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About us The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) was founded in 1961 to "ease the burden and find a cure" for Parkinson's Disease. Headquartered in New York, the organization focuses its energies on research, patient support, education and raising public awareness of the disease. The Utah Chapter applies those APDA principles to the local population here in the inter-mountain west. The chapter helps run support groups in the state, holds educational seminars, and has fund-raising events.
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Information and Referral
Center
The Information and Referral Center is a program made possible by
the APDA and the
Department of Neurology at the University of Utah. It
i The IRC is a resource center designed to educate, counsel and refer patients to medical professionals, as well as to increase public awareness about Parkinson's Disease. The main focus is to assist anyone with special needs related to Parkinson's Disease and to help maintain a quality of life that is fulfilling for patients, their families and friends.
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Resources available through the IRC include:
• Support groups
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Utah Chapter Board
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How to help The Utah Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association is run entirely by volunteers. It is a non-profit organization. We are largely funded by contributions from the private sector. To be able to provide and develop programs that benefit individuals with Parkinson's Disease and their families, we need gifts of support. Our fundraising events, patron contributions, program fees and in-kind donations have contributed to our funding base over the years. We ask that you consider making a gift that will clearly impact the quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's Disease and their families. All donations are tax deductible and can be given in the form of cash, stock or in-kind contributions. Please help us in our efforts. Your support is a critical factor in the success of our work to help others. To make a donation contact the
Chapter President or
Treasurer. To make a donation on-line with a credit card,
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s designed to be a resource for individuals with Parkinson's
Disease in the State of Utah and the surrounding areas including
portions of Colorado and Wyoming.