[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 62 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E307]
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        RECOGNIZING APRIL AS PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

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                           HON. GARRET GRAVES

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 13, 2023

  Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize April 
as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson's disease is a 
chronic, progressive neurological disease and is the second most common 
neurodegenerative disease in the United States. Over one million people 
in the United States live with Parkinson's disease without a cure or 
treatment to slow or halt the progression of the disease. April is when 
we come together to not only bring awareness to the patients living 
with Parkinson's disease but support the volunteers, researchers, 
caregivers, and medical professionals working to improve the quality of 
life of individuals living with Parkinson's disease and their families. 
I am proud to support the folks from all over Louisiana who will gather 
in Baton Rouge this Saturday, April 15th, to raise awareness at Moving 
Day: A Walk for Parkinson's. Together, we can find a cure to end 
Parkinson's disease.

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