Parkinson's Policy Podcast

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Parkinson's Policy Podcast: Rep. Valerie Gaydos

Parkinson's Policy Podcast: Rep. Valerie Gaydos3 aug22 min

In this powerful episode of the Parkinson’s Policy Podcast, we are joined by Pennsylvania State Representative Valerie Gaydos. Rep. Gaydos brings a deeply personal perspective to health policy: her late mother, Martha, battled Parkinson’s disease for over 15 years. Today, Rep. Gaydos is channeling that experience into legislative leadership as a strong voice in the push to ban paraquat, a toxic herbicide linked by scientific research to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. We dive into h...