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Chapter 7: Information Sources
Section 3: Specific Disabilities – Information Sources
Subsection ZP: Parkinson’s Disease
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
135 Parkinson Ave.
Staten Island,
NY
10305
800-223-2732 Toll Free
718-981-8001 Voice
718-981-4399 Fax
apda@apdaparkinson.org
www.apdaparkinson.org
National resource for information. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system affecting more than 1.5 million people in the United States. Clinically, the disease is characterized by a decrease in spontaneous movements, gait difficulty, postural instability, rigidity and tremor. Parkinson's disease is caused by the degeneration of the pigmented neurons in the Substantia Nigra of the brain, resulting in decreased dopamine availability.
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) - Muskogee Area
9601 Old Taft Road
Muskogee,
OK
74401
918-687-4519 Voice
Muskogee Chapter and local resource for information.
American Parkinson's Disease Association Information and Referral Center
1125 S. Trenton Ave.
Tulsa,
OK
74120
800-364-4450 Toll Free
918-747-3747 Voice
918-298-3446 Fax
The Center provides free educational materials on Parkinson's Disease and information on support groups, caregiver groups, health services and community resources. The Center helps start new support groups, provides speakers on Parkinson's, publishes a newsletter, and has a lending library of videos and materials on Parkinson's Disease.
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
1501 N.W. 9th Ave. / Bob Hope Rd
Miami,
FL
33136-1494
800-327-4545 Toll Free
305-243-6666 Voice
305-243-5595 Fax
contact@parkinson.org
www.parkinson.org
National Resource for Information.
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