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For Family and FriendsPD takes a toll on the main caregiver, too. Theeffects can be both physically and emotionallyexhausting. If you are caring for a family memberor friend with PD, take care of yourself, aswell. Avoid the feeling that you have to do itall yourself. Get help from family, friends, andprofessionals. There are many support groupsavailable for caregivers. See Resources fororganizations to contact.Help Us Cure Brain DiseaseMake a Donation to ResearchThe American Brain Foundation supports vitalresearch and education to discover causes, improvedtreatments, and cures for brain and other nervoussystem diseases. To learn more or to make a donationto support research, visit www.CureBrainDisease.org.Make Your Voice HeardTo keep research advancing toward future cures andtreatments for brain disease, it is important for peopleaffected by neurologic disorders to advocate for moreresearch funding. Contact your members of Congressand ask them to support neurology research byincreasing funding for the National Institutes of Health(NIH). Look up your Congressional representatives atwww.senate.gov and www.house.gov. Your voice canmake a difference.Take Part in ResearchPeople are needed for clinical trials that can helpfind new treatments for neurologic disorders. Clinicaltrials are research studies. They help ensure that newdrugs are both safe and effective. Ask your neurologisthow to volunteer for a clinical trial. You can alsofind trials through patient organizations or theAmerican Academy of Neurology website atwww.aan.com/view/clinicaltrials.SAMPLE COPYRIGHTED