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JHU Parkinson's Pals

Parkinson's come in all shapes and sizes. Over 55% have experienced loneliness and social isolation. We connect them with college students to share their stories and feel supported.

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Our Mission

  • Combat loneliness: We facilitate intergenerational connections between JHU students and people with Parkinson's Disease through weekly 1-on-1 conversations.
  • Build community: We address the psychosocial disruptions in the form of demoralization, loneliness, social isolation that often go undiagnosed and untreated throughout their treatment journey.
  • Nationwide outreach: We are a part of a growing network of Parkinson's Pals organizations at universities across the United States. Learn more at here..
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Interested in joining as a volunteer (JHU students only) or a Pal (someone with Parkinson's Disease)? Fill out the form below!

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About Us

Meet the team behind JHU Parkinson's Pals

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Kelly Mills

Physician Advisor

Dr. Mills is a physician and an associate professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University. He is the director of the Movement Disorders Division and the Neuromodulation and Advanced Therapies Clinic.

kmills16@jhmi.edu

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Sarah Phelan

Clinical Coordinator

Sarah Phelan is a health educator at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and is the community outreach director Sarah Phelan if the Movement Disorders Clinic.

sphelan2@jhmi.edu

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Jonathan Zhang

Student Coordinator

Jonathan is a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying Biomedical Engineering and Applied Math.

jzhan367@jhu.edu

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