From Dr. Becky Farley

This is a great story full of hope! Thanks to advocates like you, the Parkinson community was able to push through a $2 billion funding increase for NIH that includes priorities for PD research! While our PWR!Gym members work hard to stay better-there are many new therapy options on the horizon, and more to come, that may slow disease progression, reduce the side effects of dopamine medications (dyskinesias) and ease tremors!

Payoff: Years of Investments in Parkinson’s Research is Yielding New Breakthroughs and Momentum

“Due to the tireless advocacy of regular folks and funders alike, the federal government is finally bumping up its funding for PD. ”

https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2018/10/17/payoff-years-of-investments-in-parkinsons-disease-research-is-yielding-dividends