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Parkinsons New Zealand Links


Our aim with this website is to provide information that is relevant to New Zealanders with and interest in Parkinson's. As there are many other sites that explain the disorder in detail and have the expertise to do so, Parkinson's New Zealand is not endeavouring to replicate all the information that is available. Instead, we are providing these links so people can follow up the areas they are most interested in. We welcome your feedback. Please contact us with the name and URL of any sites you find helpful and authoratitive. The links are sorted in order of popularity.

 NZ Parkinsons Links

U.P.B.E.A.T    UPBEAT is a forum for people with early onset Parkinson's Disease & their supporters to discuss issues & provide information.    (details)  
Eldernet    Eldernet aims to provide information about services that are available for older people.    (details)  
Carers New Zealand    Help for NZ's 750,000+ family carers, whanua and friends.    (details)  
Ministry of Health    The Ministry of Health is the Government's principal agent and advisor on health and disability    (details)  
CCS NZ    A better future for people with disabilities    (details)  
ACC    The Accident Compensation Corporation    (details)  
Healthpages    New Zealand's online health directory    (details)  
Age Concern    Advocating positive healthy ageing for people of all ages.    (details)  
NZ Health Information Service    The NZHIS is responsible for the collection and dissemination of health-related data    (details)  
Disabled Persons Assembly    The National Assembly of People with Disabilities    (details)  

 International Parkinsons Organisations

 Australian Sites

Parkinsons Australia    the National Australian Parkinson's Association    (details)  
Parkinson's Queensland    The web site of Parkinson's Queensland    (details)  
Parkinson's Western Australia    PWA) is a non-profit, largely voluntary, grass roots organisation which works hard to assist people with the condition, their carers and families.    (details)  
Parkinsons New South Wales    Parkinson’s NSW will ease the burden and find a cure through support services, information, education, research and advocacy.    (details)  

 US Sites

Young Parkies Network    Our goal here is to support one another, provide information about YOPD, post news about treatments and what is happening with one another.    (details)  
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation    PDF was the first private foundation in the United States created specifically to advance research into the causes of Parkinson's disease, and to assist those coping with the disease    (details)  
Michael J Fox Foundation    The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this decade through an aggressively funded research agenda.    (details)  
The American Parkinson Disease Association    Founded in 1961 to "ease the burden and find a cure" for Parkinson's disease.    (details)  
Parkinsons Alliance    The Princeton, NJ-based Parkinson Alliance is a national non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to help finance the most promising research to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease.    (details)  
National Parkinson Foundation    The National Parkinson Foundation is the largest organization serving persons affected by Parkinson disease throughout the world.    (details)  
Northwest Parkinson's Foundation    At the NORTHWEST PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION we are working to improve quality of life for those touched by Parkinson's disease - patients, family members and caregivers alike    (details)  
The Parkinson Study Group    The PSG aims to advance knowledge about the cause(s), disease progression and treatment of PD and related disorders.    (details)  
the Parkinson's Web    Here you'll find a variety of web resources that we hope you will find useful...    (details)  
The Parkinson's Institute    Our vision is: To find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders.    (details)  
Parkinson Association of the Rockies    Providing education, awareness, and support for Parkinson patients, families, and health care providers in the Rocky Mountain region since 1981.    (details)  
U.S. News & Health section on Parkinsons    U.S.News & World Report magazine has a comprehensive health section containing information specific to Parkinsons.    (details)  

 UK Sites

Parkinson's Disease Society UK    The Parkinson's Disease Society is the United Kingdom's only charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers.    (details)  
Parkinson's Disease News    PDNews, the site that keeps you up to date about Parkinson's Disease.    (details)  
UK Young Parkinsons Group (YAPPERS)    YAPP&Rs is a part of the Parkinson's Disease Society. YAPP&Rs represents the views of those who were diagnosed with Pd before the age of 45 or have retired from work because of Pd, and the views of the carers and families.    (details)  
Spring    Supporting research towards a cure for Parkinson's    (details)  
Awakenings    The Internet focus on Parkinson's disease    (details)  

 Other Countries

Parkinsons Italy    L'AIP è costituita da persone affette da malattia di Parkinson, dai loro familiari, da amici e volontari. Nasce nel 1990 a Milano con lo scopo di migliorare le condizioni di vita dei malati e di raccogliere fondi per sostenere la ricerca scientifica.    (details)  
Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India    Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India is a registered charitable trust. Its main objectives are to serve the diverse needs of Parkinson's patients and to educate the general public about Parkinson's Disease.    (details)  
Parkinson Society Canada    Parkinson Society Canada is a not for profit, national charitable organization    (details)  
European Parkinsons Disease Association    Our Mission:To develop a dialogue between science and society    (details)  
The Parkinsons Association of South Africa    A non profit organisation concerned only with the health and welfare of people living with Parkinsons and their families.    (details)  

 Parkinsons Surgery

Medtronic Activa® Tremor Control Therapy    This site was designed by Medtronic to introduce you to Activa® Tremor Control Therapy and to answer many of your questions.    (details)  

 Web Resources

Yahoo: Parkinsons    Yahoo web site category of Parkinsons-related sites    (details)  
We Move    Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders    (details)  

 Specialist Sites

Antipodean Pharmaceuticals    Antipodean is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing treatments for Parkinson's Disease    (details)  
amedeo.com    The Medical Literature Guide    (details)  
The Office for Human Genome Research    In 1993, NCHGR expanded its role on the NIH campus by establishing the Division of Intramural Research (DIR) to apply genome technologies to the study of specific diseases.    (details)  
Dopamine Agonist Help Center    Discussion and information about complications related to taking dopamine agonists    (details)