MY PD-CARE, a Parkinson's Disease Resource to Support Confident Discussions with Your Doctor What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder…
Andrea MerriamJune 6, 2023
Because it’s Award Season, we’d like to give out some awards too! PMD Alliance acknowledges and loves everyone who supports our mission and community. However,…
PMD Alliance StaffFebruary 22, 2023
December is upon us, the winter solstice around the corner, and sunlight is scarce. This time of year, Mother Nature leaves us to find our…
Andrea MerriamDecember 5, 2022
“Being heard is so close to being loved that to the average person, they are indistinguishable.” David Augsburger A few weeks ago, 175 of my…
Andrea MerriamNovember 1, 2022
“I wish you knew I find solace in support group magic.” -Dave, Support Group Leader This month, we celebrate our birthday—seven years of learning, living…
Andrea MerriamOctober 1, 2022
“It’s about outreach, not in-reach.”
– Michael Okun, MD Dear Friends, Parkinson’s is growing. Today, 1 in every 272 people across the globe are living…
Andrea Merriam, Acting CEOAugust 30, 2022
Dear friends, While my desk calendar says August 2022 and March 2020 are 30 months apart, the beginning of COVID somehow feels both ages ago, and just…
Andrea Merriam, Acting CEOAugust 1, 2022
Dear Friends, Stories have been swirling in my head since we left Washington, DC, last week after the close of our exciting, four-day, inaugural Advanced…
Andrea Merriam, Acting CEOJune 29, 2022
Dear Friends, As a kid, I was taught it was bad luck to kill a spider. My mom’s family hails from the tropics, where spiders…
Andrea Merriam, Acting CEOJune 1, 2022
