Welcome to the Massachusetts Chapter of the

American Parkinson Disease Association

This site is rich in resources for people with Parkinson's and those who care for them. Look here for sources of support, current information, and opportunities to get involved.  Be sure to check in regularly for updates.

The 13th Annual Putt for Parkinson’s Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held at the Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland, Massachusetts on Friday, September 12, 2008. We hope that you will plan to join us this year along with our celebrity guests.  The golf tournament is organized and staffed by volunteers, and 100% of the proceeds go to the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association.

It was hot and humid, but this stopped no one. Over 1,000 individuals participated in this year’s Massachusetts Chapter APDA Walk-A-Thon on Sunday June 8th. The walk was held at the beautiful facility of Reebok International Headquarters in Canton Massachusetts. Chapter President Keith Ciccone served as this years walk chairperson.  He did an outstanding job. This year’s event included over 65 teams, many vendors with information and goodies, and Matt Siegel, the number one DJ from Kiss 108, as our Master of Ceremonies.

The Chapter is still accepting donations. Visit our walk page at apdama.kintera.org/walk08  for more information. Thank you.

US FDA approves Requip® XL™, the first and only oral once-daily non-ergot dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease.

Click here for the press release from GlaxoSmithKline

Staff members of the APDA MA Chapter and Information & Referral Center at Boston University Medical Center joined the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Adult Onset Disability Alliance for an Action Day at the Massachusetts State House on May 1, 2008.

 

Keith Ciccone, President of the APDA Massachusetts Chapter met with Senator Cynthia Stone Creem of Newton on April 10, 2008. They were joined by MA Chapter board member Kim Creem to recognize April as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Senator Creem introduced Keith to the Massachusetts Senate. Keith received a proclamation signed by Governor Deval Patrick.

 

*** If you missed this event, or would like to watch the lecture again, you can now view the video online! BUniverse, BU Today's Media Archive, has posted this lecture on their website. Click here to view the video!

 

The Role of the Care Partner in the Successful Treatment of Parkinson's Disease, presented by Lonnie Ali, wife and primary care partner to Muhammad Ali, and Kapil Sethi, MD, FRCP, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorders Program at the Medical College of Georgia.  

 

The Cookbook Committee has finished gathering recipes from the Parkinson community and compiled a fabulous cookbook.  Support the MA Chapter of the APDA by ordering your own copy today.