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What is the APDA? The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. was founded in 1961 to “ease the burden and find the cure” for Parkinson’s disease. Headquartered in New York, the organization focuses its energies on research, patient services, education and raising public awareness about the disease. The 2007-2008 fiscal year research awards totaled more than $3.5 million dollars including the funding of 9 Centers for Advanced Research. In addition to its $30 million research funding since its inception,, APDA has contributed more than $28 million to patient and caregiver support through its networks of 62 Information & Referral Centers and 800 support groups across the country. Rhode Island Chapter APDA P.O. Box 41659 Providence, Rhode Island 02940 401-823-5700 www.riapda.org richapapda@aol.com Rhode Island APDA Information & Referral Center at Kent Hospital 455 Toll Gate Road Bldg 2C Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 401-736-1046 mthibodeau@kentri.org National Offices American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. Parkinson Plaza 135 Parkinson Avenue Staten Island, New York 10305-1425 800-223-2732 www.apdaparkinson.org apda@apdaparkinson.org |
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APDA Rhode Island Board of Directors President Athol Cochrane Vice-President Elaine Belvin Secretary Claudia McKellick Treasurer Barbara Smith Corresponding Secretary Bruce Belvin Julia Balsamo Stan Cobb Walt Dickman Jennye Durante Lauren Jordan Gary McKellick Steve Medeiros Katherine Velander Mary Ellen Thibodeau, RN Kathleen Walden, RN |