Patrick Pelkey's Contact Details

Patrick Pelkey's Company Details

Wisconsin Parkinson Association

Milwaukee, WI, US • 10 - 19 Employees
Healthcare Facility/Healthcare Services

Founded in 1984, the Wisconsin Parkinson Association is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves five Midwestern states: Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Indiana. Since its inception, the WPA has provided information and resources about Parkinson disease to enhance public education and awareness of the disorder and to support people with Parkinson's and their families. Its efforts have been achieved in large part through more than 70 support groups throughout Wisconsin and neighboring states. Located in Milwaukee, the WPA is committed to helping its local community. Based on data from the Regional Parkinson Center, Wisconsin has at least 20,000 persons living with Parkinson disease – one of the largest populations of Parkinson patients in the United States. The WPA distributes written materials to its members and to the community; offers referrals, a resource library, and educational conferences; and conducts education training opportunities of health-care professionals who serve the Parkinson population. Through its dedication to serving the community and people with Parkinson disease, the WPA helped to launch the Parkinson Research Institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Let the WPA be your resource. When supplied with knowledge, acceptance, support, and determination, you can do more than cope – you can remain in control of your life.