European Parkinson ’s Disease Association
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contact: lizzie@epda.eu.com, info@epda.eu.com
website: www.epda.eu.com
The European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) is a non-political, non-religious and non-profit making organisation concerned with the health and welfare of people living with Parkinson's disease and their families and carers.
The EPDA was founded in June 1992, in Munich, with a membership of 9 European Parkinson's patient organisations, the EPDA currently has a membership of 41 organisations.
The EPDA also has 7 Associate (non-voting) Members:
- Association of Physiotherapists in Parkinson's Disease Europe (APPDE)
- Atlantic Euro Mediterranean Academy of Medical Science (AEM AMS)
- Division of Movement Disorders of the Russian Society of Neurologists
- European Federation of Neurological Association (EFNA)
- European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS)
- National Tremor Foundation
- The Movement Disorder Society (MDS)
By encouraging constructive dialogue between international patient and neurological organisations, and the pharmaceutical industry, we are able to develop research projects into quality of life issues, and conferences for multidisciplinary teams and people with Parkinson's of all ages.
Solid links have been established with the following organisations:
- European Commission (EC)
- European Occupational Therapists Network PD (EOTNPD)
- European Parkinson's Nurses Network (EPNN)
- Working Group on Parkinson’s disease (WGoPD)M
- World Federation of Neurology (WFN)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
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| Publications and Resources The EPDA has a large variety of publication's targeting international healthcare professionals. By broadening the magazine's appeal to a wider healthcare audience of consultant neurologists, healthcare professionals EPDA... | |
| Membership The EPDA depends on donations, sponsorship and contributions in order to carry out its work. The membership fee is a contribution to the EPDA to allow us to continue providing a range of resources aimed at people... | |
| Partners and Sponsors The EPDA does not accept donations that are dependent on policies set by others. The Administration Board exercises care that funding does not condition its priority setting, the mission, messages, or any other activities of the organisation... | |
| MedInfo This section provides information on the different types of medication and surgical 'products' available for the management of Parkinson's disease... | |
| Rewrite Tomorrow Parkinson’s can affect the way you carry out a broad range of everyday activities, from working and driving, to simply eating and brushing your teeth. By embracing some changes in your approach to activities and focusing on what you can do... | |
| Awareness Campaign This campaign will help to raise awareness about the impact that Parkinson's disease has on daily life and improve the understanding and knowledge relevant for all stages of the disease... | |
| Coping Strategies As Parkinson's disease (PD) progresses, the effectiveness of medication decreases. Symptoms can re-emerge before it is time to take the next dose of medication (this is known as ‘wearing off’) or involuntary movements can appear... | |
