In case you’re not aware what Parkinson’s disease is, review the facts below:

• Slowly progressing neurogenerative disease outpacing Alzheimer’s disease
• Affects ability to move associated with tremors, slowness and stiffness of the limbs
• Over 90,000+ new cases diagnosed in the United States each year
• 1 in 15 people will be diagnosed in a lifetime.  That’s 1 person every 6 minutes
• Men are 1.5x more likely than women to be diagnosed
• Only 12-15% of cases are genetic; environment is a big factor along with a person’s own unique biology, genes, and exposure to environmental factors

The revenues from our fundraising efforts are essential to help ensure that no person with Parkinson’s in Michigan and their families are without quality care and support. The need for MPF’s respite care program has increased twenty-fold, providing $10,000 to families in 2018 to more than $283,000 and 13,885 hours to 176 families in 2024.  Over 13,500 individuals served through MPF exercise classes and 2,116 served through educational programs statewide. To date, we have been able to say “YES” to all that need our help with support from individuals like you.