Big Step for Parkinson’s: Q&A About the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Disease is becoming federal law! This is the first-ever federal legislation dedicated to curing and preventing Parkinson’s disease (PD) and striving for quality care for those impacted by this chronic and progressive neurologic disease. But what does this really mean?
APDA President and CEO, Leslie A. Chambers interviewed a very special guest, Ted Thompson, the Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the Michael J. Fox Foundation who led the advocacy team that was instrumental in getting the bill passed. Watch this compelling conversation to learn more how this new law will impact people with PD today, and in the future.
Leslie and Ted discussed the latest updates on the status of this new law and why it is so important. They addressed many of the big questions you may have, including:
What happens next with this new law?
How can people get involved?
When can we expect to see progress?
And so much more!
This legislative victory marks a significant step forward for the PD community!
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