A Closer Look

Senate Passes Extension for Exceptions Process to Medicare Therapy Caps

Thursday, 11 March 2010--The U.S. Senate yesterday passed a large bill that included an extension, through the end of 2010, to the exceptions process for the Medicare therapy caps.  PAN is pleased that the Senate took action on this issue that is so important to the Parkinson’s community.  We look forward to working with the House to extend the exceptions process for the therapy caps. More »

PAN Supports VA Initiative to Streamline Agent Orange Claims

Tuesday, 09 March 2010--The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) supports the announcement today by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to solicit private sector input on “fast tracking” the disability claims process for service-connected disability filed by Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange.  This announcement comes as the VA expects to receive 200,000 disability claims over the next two years after the expansion of three service-connected disabilities in relation to Agent Orange.  Parkinson’s More »

PAN Works to Extend Exceptions to Medicare Therapy Caps

Thursday, 04 March 2010--The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) joined together with other leading patient advocacy and provider groups at a press conference urging Congress to extend exceptions to Medicare therapy caps and ultimately repeal the therapy caps.  The press conference was hosted by the Therapy Cap Coalition, of which PAN is a member.  John Schall, PAN Deputy Chief Executive Officer, spoke at the press conference, noting the toll the therapy caps have on people living with Parkinson’s and other diseases. More »

NIH Director Announces Parkinson's Disease Biomarkers Initiative at PAN Forum

Thursday, 18 February 2010--The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) yesterday welcomed Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the Keynote Speaker at the 16th Annual Research & Public Policy Forum.  Dr. Collins spoke to approximately 1,500 Forum participants about numerous research opportunities at NIH, both in the field of Parkinson’s research and advancing science in general.  He also focused particularly on carrying forward basic research discoveries into the next generation of drugs and therapies. More »

PAN Welcomes NIH Director to Forum, Shares Recent Science Article

Monday, 15 February 2010--The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) is proud to welcome Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as the Keynote Speaker for the 16th Annual Research & Public Policy Forum.  Dr. Collins will speak to Forum participants both in Washington, DC and across the country via live Webcast on February 17, 2010. More »

PAN Saddened by Death of Rep. John Murtha

Monday, 8 February 2010--The Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) today is saddened by the death of Rep. John Murtha (D-PA).  Rep. More »

PAN Supports Increased Focus on Translational Research in President’s Budget

Tuesday, 2 February 2010--The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) today supported an increased commitment to translational research in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fiscal Year 2011 budget request by President Obama.  In order for the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow to occur, basic discoveries must be translated from the lab into clinical trials and viable therapies and cures.  This requires a wholly different kind of research – translational research – focused on carrying science forward in order to treat and cure people.
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PAN Deeply Saddened by the Passing of Margot Zobel

Monday, 1 February 2010--The Parkinson’s Action Network is deeply saddened by the passing of Margot Zobel on January 29th, 2010.  Margot Zobel founded The Parkinson’s Unity Walk, an annual event that brings the Parkinson’s disease community together to raise awareness and funds for research to find a cure for Parkinson's.
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PAN Mourns Loss of U.S. Sen. Charles “Mac” Mathias, Jr.

Tuesday, 26 January 2010--The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) today mourns the loss of former U.S. Senator Charles “Mac” Mathias, Jr.  Sen. Mathias passed away on January 25, 2010 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.  Sen. Mathias served the people of Maryland in the Senate from 1968 to 1986 as a moderate Republican.  He served in the U.S. House for eight years before running for Senate.
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The 2010 PAN Forum is Less Than One Month Away!

Wednesday, 20 January 2010--On February 17, 2010, the Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) will Webcast its annual conference throughout the country.  The Forum will be filmed in Washington, DC and will be broadcast live across the country and into your home or to an event in your community.  The Forum will run from 11 am to 5 pm EST.
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