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. 12 Save 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). 26 A 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. 19 Volunteers are integral to helping us make life better for people with PD. Volunteer today at Parkinson.org/ Volunteer. 20 Connect with a local Parkinson’s Foundation chapter to get involved and utilize local resources. Learn more at Parkinson.org/Chapters. 21 Every year our community grants fund local exercise, wellness and education programs. Learn more at Parkinson.org/ CommunityGrants. 22 Writing not only keeps the brain sharp, but telling your My PD Story can inspire others. Submit your story at Parkinson.org/MyPDStory. 23 NATIONAL 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. 25 NATIONAL TELEPHONE DAY Stay social. Schedule a phone call with a loved one you haven’t reached out to in a while. 27 Having 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. 13 Always be prepared for a planned or unplanned hospital stay. Order your free Aware in Care kit today at Parkinson.org/Store. 14 Calling 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. 16 STRESS AWARENESS DAY Make time today for some self-care, like a massage. Check out our massage therapy fact sheet and many more at Parkinson.org/Library. 15 Looking for Spanish resources? Bookmark Parkinson.org/ Español on your browser, call our bilingual Helpline or visit PDConversations.org. 17 Plan out some PD-friendly meals with our Foodie Friday videos a at YouTube.com/ ParkinsonDotOrg. 18 If 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.org 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) Research Week Prepare Get Involved Care Team Week Start A Conversation SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 Ask questions and explore trending topics in our PD Conversations online community! Engage today at PDConversations.org. THURSDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 5 Watch our Neuro Talk videos where our Chief Scientific Officer discusses a variety of PD topics at YouTube.com/ ParkinsonDotOrg. 6 Never miss a research update. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ParkinsonDotOrg. 7 WORLD 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. 8 Help fund cutting-edge research. Donate today! Parkinson.org/Donate. 9 Learn more about genetics and our genetics research initiative, PD GENEration, at Parkinson.org/Genetics. 10 Listen to experts discuss PD research on our podcast. Subscribe today or listen now at Parkinson.org/ Podcast. 11 WORLD PARKINSON’S DAY Help us support Parkinson's research! Learn how at Parkinson.org/Facebook. 2 Always stay up to date with the latest PD news and articles. Join our email list at Parkinson.org/ Subscribe. 3 Help make life better for people with PD. Start an awareness month Facebook fundraiser at Parkinson.org/FB. 4 Spread PD awareness and write a letter to the editor of your local paper. Use our template at Parkinson.org/Awareness. 24 INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY 28 Always be prepared. Make a list of everyone in your care team and keep it with your medical documents. Call our Helpline for referrals.