The National Parkinson Foundation Minnesota (NPFM)

Formerly known as Parkinson Association of Minnesota, the National Parkinson Foundation Minnesota (NPFM) is a nonprofit, voluntary alliance. Our purpose is to improve the lives of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their families. We are working to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease, provide resources and information, inspire others to show their support, raise donations to fund research and Parkinson-friendly events, and to fight for those who are struggling with this illness. It is a chapter affiliate of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF), which sponsors research and treatment centers around the world.

When was NPFM established?

The Parkinson Association of Minnesota was established in 1995 and became a chapter affiliate of The National Parkinson Foundation in January 1996. The association was renamed National Parkinson Foundation Minnesota in January of 2011.