Friends of Parkinson's

Friends of Parkinson's Friends of Parkinson's is a non-profit organization that provides a resource center, outreach awareness, and support groups for people with Parkinson's.

Friends of Parkinson's, Inc. is recognized by IRS as a not for profit 501c3 charitable organization. Mission: To Help Every Person Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease Live Their Best Possible Life Now!

03/09/2026
Decoding Parkinson’s: The Algorithmic Blind Spot in Generative AI Speech RecognitionStandard voice AI has a critical bli...
02/15/2026

Decoding Parkinson’s: The Algorithmic Blind Spot in Generative AI Speech Recognition

Standard voice AI has a critical blind spot: it frequently fails to understand pathological speech. For millions living with Parkinson’s Disease, interacting with modern tech often results in complete recognition failure. The issue isn't the hardware—it’s heavily homogenized training data that simply cannot process the physiological realities of dysarthria. Our COO, Michael Byron, recently broke down the exact variables—coarticulation, festination, and hypophonia—that shatter standard acoustic models, and what the tech industry must do to fix the "dysarthria deficit."

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Did you know that small changes in your daily routine can drastically improve your well-being? 🌿✨At Friends of Parkinson...
02/15/2026

Did you know that small changes in your daily routine can drastically improve your well-being? 🌿✨

At Friends of Parkinson’s, we’re all about holistic health—nourishing both the mind and the body. We’re hosting wellness workshops led by experts to help you relax, rejuvenate, and connect with a community that cares.

Ready to start your journey? RSVP today and let’s transform together!

🔗 https://friendsofparkinsons.org 📧 Questions? info@friendsofparkinsons.org

02/11/2026

After years of advocacy and bipartisan leadership, the has passed. This is a game-changing moment in the fight against cancer.

Thank you to our Nevada champions for making this possible:

Join us February 11th
02/02/2026

Join us February 11th

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01/27/2026

Lunch & Learn -

Visit: friendsofparkinsons.org to RSVP
11/11/2025

Visit: friendsofparkinsons.org to RSVP

Address

2725 South Jones Boulevard STE 108
Las Vegas, NV
89146

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17023814141

Website

https://focushealthmagazine.com/PDF/FOP-CommunityPartnerPackage-2026.pdf

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The more I move; the better I feel. Parkinson’s disease doesn’t stop me from living.

Friends of Parkinson’s is a non-profit organization that connects and creates, local, nationwide, and international initiatives that support the neurological community and communities related to Parkinson‘s Disease.

Here’s What We Do.

Friends of Parkinson’s supports healing, care, and lifestyle management that applies to various forms of mental illnesses and the families, friends, and communities that support them. Professionally facilitated support groups are offered at no cost to individuals living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers to share their experiences in a warm, friendly environment.

How We Do It.