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The Davis Phinney Foundation has a single mission. It is to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease. We fund innovative research that will make lives better today while working to prevent and cure this crippling disease tomorrow. Read more about us.

Victory Summit, Saturday, October 4

Please join us on October 4th for the Davis Phinney Foundation Victory Summit™, a symposium designed to inform and inspire people living with Parkinson's disease.

Pre-registration via the web and phone is now closed. Please feel free to show up at the Westin on Saturday to register. We still have space and we will have plenty of food! We hope to see you on Saturday!

Featured Pledge Ride Dale Ankenman

Dale has raised $3115 for Sunflower V. Dale was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003. He recently underwent Deep Brain Stimulation and things are looking up! Dale met Davis and Connie at the 1st Sunflower and has ridden all of the Sunflower Rides. Great work Dale!

Local Hero, John Ball John Ball

John Ball is a 64 year-old Calilfornian who was diagnosed with PD 25 years ago at the age 39. His children were 3 and 4 years old at the time of his diagnosis. John is fortunate that the primary treatment for PD symptoms, levodopa/carbidopa has worked very well during those 25 years. He takes several adjunct medications (COMT and MAO-B inhibitors as well as Amantadine, and a dopamine agonist) and has been able to regulate his symptoms without surgical intervention.

Facts About Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease occurs when a specific group of brain cells begin to malfunction and die. These cells produce the chemical called dopamine, one of the important chemicals responsible for telling the body how and when to move.

- National Parkinson Foundation