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Leading Parkinson's Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson's Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health
The groups say $600 million would help close a gap with Parkinson’s’ $82.2 billion annual economic burden, according to a recent report.
- The American Parkinson Disease Association, Fox Foundation, and The Parkinson collectively urge Congress to increase annual NIH research funding to $600 million, addressing the President's Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal.
- Advocates claim the President's budget proposal includes a $5 billion reduction in funding for the NIH, which would slow scientific breakthroughs for Americans living with the disease.
- Approximately 1.2 million Americans live with Parkinson, while the total annual economic burden reaches $82.2 billion; current federal investment represents less than 1% of this cost.
- Last month, more than 300 advocates from 49 states convened in Washington to share personal experiences with Congress, requesting increased federal investment to accelerate treatments and cures.
- Congress provided bipartisan support for a strong NIH budget in Fiscal Year 2026, reflecting a shared commitment to discovery; maintaining this momentum remains critical to developing new treatments.
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Leading Parkinson's Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson's Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health
NEW YORK, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Congress reviews the President's federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, the three leading national Parkinson's advocacy organizations — on behalf of the 1.2 million Americans living with Parkinson's and related…
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