France Parkinson

Name

France Parkinson

Legal name

France Parkinson

Website

https://franceparkinson.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy and Disease Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s, Tremor, Dystonia) (HLAKAIAC), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Parkinson patient association
• Patient advocacy services
• Caregiver support programs
• Neurological disease support
• Non-profit healthcare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The association relies on individual donations from the public to fund its operations, research support, and patient services.
2. Membership fees: Members pay annual dues to support the association and gain access to services and resources.
3. Bookstore and merchandise sales: The association sells books, guides, and the quarterly magazine L'écho through its online bookstore. Product categories include books on Parkinson's disease management, patient testimonies, and educational materials.
4. Legacies and life insurance donations: The association accepts legacy gifts, life insurance policies, and donations as part of its planned giving program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

France Parkinson is a non-profit patient association that supports people affected by Parkinson's disease in France through information, peer support programs, caregiver assistance, research funding, and advocacy. It delivers services via a national headquarters in Paris, 80+ local departmental committees staffed by 900+ volunteers, helplines, an e-learning platform (Formaparkinson), and the quarterly magazine L'écho.

Product overview

France Parkinson is a non-profit patient association offering a comprehensive ecosystem of support services, educational resources, and community programs for people with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. The core offerings include FORMAPARKINSON (an e-learning platform with modules for patients, caregivers, and pharmacists), Programme Pas à Pas (support for newly diagnosed), Programme A2PA (caregiver support), and L'écho quarterly magazine. The association provides direct services through information and listening hotlines, psychological support, housing adaptation assistance, and legal advice. Additional resources include educational books and guides, the Jeu Striatum educational game, and sports programs like Parki Academy. Local support is delivered through over 80 committees across France with approximately 900 volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Formaparkinson: E-learning platform developed by France Parkinson to disseminate information and knowledge about Parkinson's disease to anyone wishing to deepen their understanding.
• Pas à Pas avec Parkinson
• Programme A2PA
• L'écho
• Striatum
• Librairie France Parkinson

Products and services

• Formaparkinson E-learning Platform Free online learning platform offering modules for newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, and pharmacists to deepen their knowledge about Parkinson's disease. Accessible 24/7 at formaparkinson.fr.
• L'écho Magazine Quarterly magazine covering various aspects of Parkinson's disease, available by annual subscription (€22/year) or individual issue purchase (€10 each).
• Programme Pas à Pas avec Parkinson Support program for newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients offering individual consultations with peer patient resources, collective workshops, discussion groups, and webinars.
• Programme A2PA National program providing help and support to caregivers and family members of people with Parkinson's disease, including information sessions, support groups, training cycles, and psychological support.
• Cafés Jeunes Parkinson Support groups specifically for young people living with Parkinson's disease, organized through local committees.
• Jeu Striatum Educational board game developed by France Parkinson to stimulate neurons; a playful and didactic tool for patients, families, healthcare professionals, and caregivers, priced at €40.
• Parki Academy Individual sporting initiative providing adapted physical activities for people with Parkinson's disease.
• Ligne d'information Telephone information hotline providing answers to questions about Parkinson's disease or the association, available at 01 45 20 22 20.
• Ligne d'écoute Listening service providing emotional support and psychological assistance to people with Parkinson's and their families, available at 01 43 43 43 15.
• Soutien psychologique individuel Financial aid program helping patients access individual psychological support with a psychologist of their choice.
• Commission Habitat Service helping people adapt their housing to maintain autonomy despite Parkinson's disease.
• Permanence Juridique Legal assistance service staffed by volunteers to help patients and caregivers with rights and financial aid questions.
• Librairie France Parkinson (Bookstore) Online bookstore offering practical guides, patient testimonies, educational materials, and the Jeu Striatum board game related to Parkinson's disease, with titles priced between €16 and €29.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 50 French people will be affected by Parkinson's in their lifetime
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cure Parkinson'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Parkinson and Cure Parkinson's created a global alliance called the Global Alliance for Parkinson's Platforms (GAPP). This strategic partnership aims to accelerate Parkinson's research by coordinating efforts, sharing data, and jointly funding research projects across international boundaries.
• Fédération Française de Tennis de TableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Parkinson partnered with the French Table Tennis Federation to promote ping-pong as an adapted physical activity for Parkinson's patients. The partnership was inspired by successful experiences at a club in Aix-les-Milles, where ping-pong was shown to help patients fight body curling, improve amplitude, balance, coordination, and concentration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: The largest global funder of Parkinson's research, with a much larger scale and research portfolio. Comparable on research funding mission but operates as a broader, more internationally focused incumbent.
• European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA): Umbrella European Parkinson's organization coordinating national member associations across Europe. Comparable at the supranational level, where France Parkinson interacts via GAPP-style cross-border collaborations.

Direct peers

• Parkinson's UK: The UK's leading Parkinson's charity offering patient support, information, research funding, and local volunteer networks. Most direct comparable to France Parkinson in mission, structure, and operating model, just in the UK market.
• Parkinson Canada: Canadian national Parkinson's association delivering support services, education, advocacy, and research funding across regional chapters. Operates with a similar scope (patient services, research funding, advocacy) as France Parkinson.
• American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA): US-based Parkinson's nonprofit providing patient services, education, and research funding through a network of local chapters and information & referral (I&R) centers. Closely mirrors France Parkinson's national-association-plus-local-network model.
• Parkinson Deutschland: German Parkinson's disease association offering patient support, information, and research funding through a national network of regional groups. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and Germanic healthcare market context.
• Cure Parkinson's: UK-based research-focused Parkinson's charity that is France Parkinson's official GAPP partner. Closely comparable on research funding activities and a natural strategic peer given the joint platform alliance.

Emerging players

• ParkinsonNet: Dutch integrated care network for Parkinson's patients, focused on training healthcare professionals and improving interdisciplinary care delivery. Comparable on the professional training and care pathway side of France Parkinson's work.
• Davis Phinney Foundation: US-based Parkinson's nonprofit focused on helping people with Parkinson's live well today through programs on living well, exercise, and emotional health. Comparable on the quality-of-life and adapted physical activity programs (e.g., Parki Academy) that France Parkinson offers.

Regional players

• France Alzheimer: French national association for Alzheimer's and related diseases, with a similar structure (national office, departmental committees, family support, research funding). Comparable as a French disease-specific patient association peer, but addressing a different disease.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/parkinsonfrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/chaquepasestuneconquete
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/france-parkinson/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/france_parkinson

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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