Bridging the Gap in Parkinson’s Care

The Andrews Impact Foundation Provides Grants to Students and Healthcare Professionals to Specialize in Parkinson’s Care

We are dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized grants for students and healthcare professionals to advance their expertise in Parkinson’s care. Through supporting vital training such as the LSVT certification, CNRN credential and more, we equip providers with the tools to deliver transformative treatment. Our mission is to build healthier, more resilient communities and empower individuals to thrive.

90%

People with PD needing speech and physical therapy

90,000

Annual PD Diagnoses

2.5

Hours of weekly exercise to slow symptoms

25%

People with PD struggling to find specialized care

Donate Today To Support Parkinson’s Care

By funding specialized Parkinson’s certifications for healthcare professionals and students, your donation directly connects Parkinson’s families with the life-changing therapy and care they deserve.

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Explore our Grants

Through the W.A.D.E. Initiative, the Andrews Impact Foundation removes financial barriers to advance Parkinson’s training for healthcare professionals. We empower graduate students, local therapists, and frontline nurses to bring gold-standard Parkinson’s care directly into the communities that need it most. Our grants:

Fund official certifications for evidence-based Parkinson’s protocols
Place certified specialists intentionally in communities where specialized care is hardest to find
Equip the next generation of healthcare workers to lead the future of Parkinson’s care

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Ready to Fuel our Mission?

Every dollar you give to the Andrews Impact Foundation directly removes the financial barrier for healthcare professionals specializing in Parkinson’s care

$325: Fully supports a rising student to receive the LSVT Big certification before graduating and beginning to work in the field
$500: Covers full exam fee for the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) credential
$690: Fully supports a practicing professional to complete the LSVT BIG certification to treat Parkinson’s patients in their community
$767: Fully supports the specialization of LSVT LOUD, plus the specialized Companion System needed for vocal therapies

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The Power of Evidence-Based Care

We believe every individual with Parkinson’s deserves access to treatments that are clinically proven to work. We champion life-changing speech, physical and occupational therapies that retrain the brain to fight back against symptom progression.

LSVT Big: Intensive physical therapy protocols that successfully reverse slow, shuffling movements
LSVT LOUD: Targeted vocal treatments that restore vocal loudness, clarity and facial expression
CNRN: Ensures vital Parkinson’s patient safety during a hospital stay

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Meet Our Grant Recipients

Launching 2027!

The W.A.D.E. Initiative is officially underway, and we cannot wait to introduce you to the incredible clinicians, graduate students, and frontline nurses who are elevating Parkinson’s care. Following our inaugural review cycle, this space will celebrate our grant recipients and share the real-world stories of the communities they are transforming. Check back soon to meet the changemakers—or begin your own application below to join them.

Meet Our Grant Recipients