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All About the Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline
Last updated on May 27, 2025.
Adolfo Diaz, Vice President Information & Resources, Parkinson’s Foundation
June 26 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm MDT
Come learn more about the Helpline and how it might help you!
You can call the Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) for answers to your Parkinson’s disease (PD) questions. Staffed by nurses, social workers and health educators, the Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline is available to support you in any possible way, including:
- Current disease information
- Medical issues including symptoms and treatments
- Health and social care
- Referrals to health professionals and community resources for local support
The Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
About the Speaker
Adolfo Diaz oversees the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Helpline (1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636)), a virtual contact center providing people living with Parkinson’s disease with information, resources, and referrals to care and support services in their community. The Helpline is staffed by 12 Information specialists handling approximately 1,900 cases a month.
Additionally, he is responsible for the ongoing development of the Helpline’s database, a key asset for the Foundation for measuring impact and real-time tracking of trends affecting people living with Parkinson’s. The reports and information gathered influences strategic initiatives and programming throughout the organization.
Adolfo has served in various capacities since joining the Parkinson’s Foundation in 2003, including programmatic and operational aspects of Foundation initiatives. He has degrees in Business Administration and in Physical Therapy, and has treated children, young adults and elderly patients in both the hospital and home settings.
