NPF has created a global network serving the needs of the Parkinson’s community including: 39 Centers of Excellence at top medical centers across the globe, including 24 in the U.S. and 15 internationally; Care Centers at leading community hospitals in North America; U.S. chapters and support groups serving 100,000 people with Parkinson’s and their families. NPF drives breakthrough research by bringing together the thought leaders at NPF Centers of Excellence--leading medical centers around the globe that deliver care to more than 50,000 Parkinson’s patients. Through the centers network, NPF creates a community of health care professionals dedicated to improving clinical care in Parkinson’s disease.