April 2026
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! We’re honoring people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones all throughout this special month.
Here’s you can get involved:
World Parkinson’s Day, April 11
- Checkout PD Avengers for opportunities on this day like Spark the Night! More than 1,000 buildings will light up worldwide.
Check out our tools for communicating with family, friends, and others
- Talking About Your Parkinson’s with Others – A collaborative resource created by the BGF Program Advisory Council.
Join the conversation to talk about your social experiences
- Brian Grant Foundation Parkinson’s Community Facebook Group
Meet others during one of our online classes
- Journaling Together, April 15 – Register here.
- Craft and Chat, April 23 – Register here.
Learn with us
- April Wellness Webcast: SPARX Clinical Trials – Reshaping Exercise and PD, April 8 – Register here.
If you’re in Portland, Oregon, don’t forget:
- Monthly YOPDX, Young Onset Parkinson’s Meet Up, April 13 – Info and registration
- Annual Shake It ‘Til We Make It gala, April 24 – Click for details.
- Monthly PDX Care Partners Group, April 27 – Info and registration.
