Tuesday, September 17, 2024, is the virtual National Day of Action!
Every year on the Parkinson’s National Day of Action, thousands of advocates across the country unite to encourage policymakers and elected officials to support the 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease.
This year, we hope you’ll join us in advocating for the federal government to take steps to better understand and address environmental risk factors for Parkinson’s disease.
Led by the Unified Parkinson’s Advocacy Council, the National Day of Action is entirely online, so you can participate from wherever you are. It only takes a minute and every message you send gets us closer to a future free from Parkinson’s disease.
How can I participate in the Day of Action?
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Sign our petition to the White House to urge a ban on paraquat, a harmful herbicide thought to increase Parkinson’s risk by as much as 500 percent.
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Send a (pre-written) email to Congress to ask them to cosponsor the HEALTHY BRAINS Act, a new bill that would direct the federal government to research the connection between the environment and neurodegenerative diseases.
How does my advocacy help move the needle for the Parkinson’s community?
No one understands Parkinson’s disease better than those who live with it every day. Sharing your story with your elected officials can help them understand how their policy choices affect Parkinson’s patients, families and care partners.
And guess what? Your advocacy can create real, meaningful change. During last year’s National Day of Action, people from all 50 states sent messages to Congress urging them to pass the landmark National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed into law in July.
In addition — and with thanks to our passionate community — Parkinson’s research and policy has accelerated significantly in recent years. From the discovery of the first Parkinson’s biomarker and new drug approvals to tripling the states tracking critical information through research registries, a new proposed chemical ban and more, we’ve made incredible progress together.
On this National Day of Action, we invite you join us in celebrating these historic advancements while urging policymakers to level up their support of the Parkinson's community and get us even closer to a cure!