15. PD Advocacy in Stem Cell Research
The Parkinson’s community has been at the forefront of the
struggle to achieve research freedom for scientists working in
the field of embryonic stem cell research
The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) is a founding member
of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research
(CAMR)
– Amy Comstock Rick, President of PAN, is President
– Michael J Fox Foundation, Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
(PDF), the Parkinson Alliance and the National Parkinson’s
Foundation are members
Parkinson’s Advocacy Organizations along with others also
continue to educate the nation about the importance of
medical and scientific research, including stem cell research
Regenerative Medicine
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