TO EDUCATE TODAY'S COMMUNITY ABOUT PARKINSON'S DISEASE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND URBAN OUTREACH. PARKINSON'S DISEASE IS THE SECOND MOST COMMON NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES, AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION PEOPLE. PARKINSON'S DISEASE IS A BRAIN DISORDER THAT ATTACKS CELLS WHICH CONTROL MOTOR FUNCTIONS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON'S DISEASE OFTEN SEE A DRAMATIC DECLINE IN THEIR MOTOR SKILLS, AND CAN LIVE WITH THE DISEASE FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.

We strive to make the public aware of the difficulties and tribulations of living as a Parkinson's patient, and efforts and energies required of their care givers. Our vision is that the public is not only aware of these issues but works with us, and other Parkinson's focused entities to help find better treatments and hopefully a cure for this debilitating disease. Dave Parker's standing as a 19 yr. MLB superstar allows us considerable public awareness and recognoition.

Goal One: Continue to fund our Critical Care Fund , within the larger UC Foundation, to make the lives of Parkinson's patients and caregivers easier.

Goal Two: Over the last 5 years we have produced 5 Parkinson's Educational Events, our goals include increasing the frequency of thee events.

Goal Three: recruit more volunteer help in marketing and expanding our reach.

We continue to study new findings in the treatment of PD patients and provide that information for caregivers as well as patients.

Post Covid, we have reinstated our Parkinson's Educational Events and expanded our fund raising appeals, this includes implementing an online auctions aimed at supporting our fundraising efforts. Recognizing that our all-volunteer status has limited reach, we have reached out to sports marketing classes at the University of Cincinnati to receive SM & PR assistance to increase our public presence.