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Donate to PRO!March 1, 2024
EPA AGAIN OK's USE OF TOXIC HERBICIDE LINKED TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Agency draft report backs Paraquat’s safety but lawsuit’s plaintiffs say EPA ignored evidence of Parkinson’s risk. The US Environmental Protection Agency is doubling down on...
March 1, 2024
THE RUNNER: BOBBIE POLEDOURIS
Bobbie Poledouris is always eager for the next leg in life's marathon. At 70, she just needs a good pair of running shoes —...
March 1, 2024
DON’T FORGET TO BREATHE
I hope everyone reading this is in good spirits. When life’s curveballs get thrown at you, it’s important to take a step back and...
March 1, 2024
INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATORSHIPS -- MARCH 2024
For the next few months, we will be revisiting an article series written by, an Elder Law Attorney. Enjoy this introduction to Conservatorships, and...
March 1, 2024
TREATING INFLAMMATION PROVIDES HOPE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PARKINSON’S
The acceleration of new Parkinson’s disease cases outpaces other age-related conditions, and as a result, the patient population is growing quickly. In 2022 there...
March 1, 2024
MUSICIAN JOHN SMITH DELIVERS A CAREGIVER’S LULLABY ON ‘CANDLE’
It was the start of the pandemic, and John Smith’s world was falling apart. The acclaimed singer/songwriter originally from Essex was dealing with an onslaught...
March 1, 2024
COMING UP THIS MONTH: SUPPORT GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
We have another busy month at PRO, with special events, special support groups, and the return of a few special guests! Read on for...
March 1, 2024
APRIL 2024 IS PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTH
Mark your calendars…PRO will be celebrating Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April with a series of activities and events that get at the heart of...
March 1, 2024
Newsworthy Notes -- March 2024
February 13, 2024
Brunch & Bubbly: Sunday Brunch Honoring Jo Rosen
Join us for a Sunday Brunch Honoring Jo Rosen as she embarks on her next chapter after serving Parkinson's Resource Organization for 34 years...
February 13, 2024
March 5, 2024 is Coachella Valley's BIGGEST Day of Giving!
Help raise awareness and support for Parkinson's Resource Organization and participate in CV Giving Day, a giving movement dedicated to raising awareness of local...
February 1, 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- FEBRUARY 2024
As I sat down to write this, I took some time to reflect on the first month of the year. Does anyone else always...
February 1, 2024
Things to Know RIGHT NOW | The Speech Accessibility Project ft. Mark Hasegawa-Johnson, Ph.D. and Clarion Mendes
Share your voice with the Speech Accessibility Project. Now recruiting individuals with Parkinson's to help speech recognition tools understand diverse voices, including those affected by...
February 1, 2024
NANOPLASTICS WORSEN PARKINSON’S SIGNS IN WORMS, HUMAN NERVE CELLS
Exposure to nanoplastics, micro-sized fragments of plastic waste found in the environment, mimicked the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in tiny worms and...
February 1, 2024
THE UNDERLYING ISSUE OF CAREGIVING: FEAR
Caregivers are known for their stoicism. They get points for being able to “buck it up and suck it up” in our culture. At least...
