Parkinson Association of the Carolinas

Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC) serves as a resource for individuals & their families affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the Carolinas, through education, community outreach & direct support”. The organization uses their resources and expertise to support, educate and empower those impacted by the Disease. They give patients the tools needed to better manage PD and to allow them to maintain the highest quality of life, for as long as possible. PAC currently does this in the following ways: we offer free yoga, dance for Parkinson's, Pedaling for Parkinson's and educational symposiums. We maintain a website and distribute electronic and hard copy monthly newsletters which includes community resources, support group meetings, events and a variety of other topics. We create and strengthen opportunities for a peer-to-peer support network for patients and care partners to give and receive emotional and practical support to others who are in the same situation. PAC maintains a speakers bureau of individuals and organizations who are willing to speak to patients, care partners or large support groups about the challenges that people with Parkinson's encounter during their journey with the Disease. We partner with several major medical centers and other organizations to offer educational symposiums for patients and their families.