Norges Parkinsonforbund

Name

Norges Parkinsonforbund

Legal name

Norges Parkinsonforbund

Website

https://parkinson.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient advocacy services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parkinson’s & Movement-Disorder Personal Care Support (HSABABAJ), Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG)

Keywords

• Patient advocacy services
• Parkinson's disease support
• Peer support services
• Chronic disease communities
• Patient association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from individuals affected by Parkinson's disease. Members pay annual dues and receive benefits including discounts on health products and access to member-only services.
2. Donations and gifts: The organization accepts charitable donations and gifts from members and the public to support its mission and activities.
3. Grasrotandelen (Norwegian Lottery): Norwegian residents playing Norsk Tipping lottery can direct a share of their winnings to local and regional chapters of Norges Parkinsonforbund, providing ongoing grassroots funding.
4. Government grants and allocations: As a patient organization, Norges Parkinsonforbund likely receives government funding and allocations to support its public health mission, including participation in national brain health strategy initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Norges Parkinsonforbund is a membership-based Norwegian patient organization that provides support, peer connection, healthcare information, and advocacy for people affected by Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism. Its core offerings are the likepersonstjenesten peer support service staffed by trained volunteers with personal experience, the SOS-tjenesten Q&A service staffed by healthcare professionals, the ParkisPodden educational podcast, a member benefits program with commercial discounts, and courses and community events delivered through 54 local and regional chapters across Norway.

Product overview

Norges Parkinsonforbund is a membership-based patient organization (Notodden Parkinsonforening) offering support services rather than a unified technology product. The organization's offerings include a peer support service (likepersoner) connecting patients and relatives with trained volunteers, an SOS question-and-answer service staffed by healthcare professionals, educational content including the ParkisPodden podcast series, a member benefits program providing discounts on health products and services, and participation in research initiatives such as the Norwegian Parkinson Registry and Biobank. The organization also coordinates courses and events nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Likepersonstjenesten (Peer Support Service) Peer support service connecting people affected by Parkinson's disease (patients and relatives) with trained likepersoner who have personal experience living with the condition. The organization trains and qualifies likepersoner through dedicated courses.
• SOS-tjenesten (Question and Answer Service) A question-and-answer service where healthcare professionals including nurses, social workers, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech therapists, and lawyers answer questions about Parkinson's disease. Questions can be submitted anonymously or with contact details for direct responses.
• ParkisPodden (Podcast) A podcast series with 10 episodes covering topics including what Parkinson's disease is, ParkinsonNet, living with Parkinson's, physiotherapy, music therapy, impulse control, anxiety/depression, sleep, stem cell treatment, and a summary episode.
• Medlemsfordeler (Member Benefits Program) Member benefits program offering discounts on NAD+ related products from Live Longer AS (25% discount on single purchases, 65% off first delivery plus 25% on future deliveries for subscriptions) and discounted consultations at Dr. Dropin with psychiatrists and psychologists (15% discount).
• Digital hjemmeoppfølging via MyDignio (Digital Home Follow-up) Digital home follow-up service via the MyDignio platform, initially offered by Ahus (Akershus University Hospital) to Parkinson's patients. Includes questionnaire-based symptom monitoring, chat functionality for quick clarifications, and video/image sharing capabilities.
• Norsk Parkinsonregister og biobank (Norwegian Parkinson Registry and Biobank) A research initiative allowing Parkinson's patients to participate in research from home by collecting blood and saliva samples to be sent to the biobank via regular post.
• Kurs og arrangementer (Courses and Events) Various courses, events, and activities organized by the association including Unity Walk 2026, peer support courses in Bergen, meetings, and training activities across Norway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 822 responses to 2025 member survey, with 93% of respondents being members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Helse Bergen / Haukeland University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025Helse Bergen, through Professor Charalampos Tzoulis, conducts leading research on nicotinamide riboside (NR) as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease. A licensing agreement was signed with Niagen Bioscience Inc. for the development and potential commercialization of NR as a Parkinson's treatment. The organization supports and engages with this research.
• Live Longer ASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorges Parkinsonforbund entered a partnership agreement with Live Longer AS to offer members 25% discount on NAD+-related nutritional supplements (NMN, NR, TMG). This is a member benefit partnership providing commercial products at discounted rates.
• Dr. DropinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partnership offering 15% discount on consultations with psychiatrist and psychologist Dr. Uyen, who specializes in psychiatric conditions related to Parkinson's disease.
• ParkinsonNet (Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste for bevegelsesforstyrrelser)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParkinsonNet is a national competence network for healthcare professionals (physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurses) with specialized Parkinson's training. Norges Parkinsonforbund collaborates with and supports the network, which now covers all of Norway. User involvement is central to the training programs.
• Oslo University Hospital (Rikshospitalet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslo University Hospital has established a multidisciplinary clinic for atypical parkinsonism in collaboration with the organization's patient community insights. The hospital is a key partner in advancing care and research for Parkinson's patients.
• Norsk Parkinsonregister og biobank (Norwegian Parkinson's Registry and Biobank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe registry collects data and biological samples from Parkinson's patients across Norway, enabling research. The organization promotes and supports patient participation in the registry. A home collection program allows remote participation.
• Nevrobiobanken (Stavanger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNevrobiobanken in Stavanger collaborates with Norges Parkinsonforbund to enable remote participation in research through home collection of blood and saliva samples. This partnership facilitates broader patient involvement in Parkinson's research regardless of geographic location.
• FFO (Funksjonshemmedes Fellesorganisasjon)minorOthersNorges Parkinsonforbund is affiliated with FFO, an umbrella organization for disability organizations in Norway. FFO provides a rights center with legal advisors, and the organization's peer support courses are held at FFO venues.
• Akershus University Hospital (Ahus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAhus is the first hospital in Norway to offer digital home follow-up (via MyDignio platform) for people with Parkinson's. This is a pilot program for remote patient monitoring that could become a model for other regions.
• Niagen Bioscience Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS biotech company that entered a licensing agreement with Helse Bergen for the development and potential commercialization of nicotinamide ribosid (NR) as a treatment for Parkinson's disease, based on Norwegian research.
• VIS – Vestlandets InnovasjonsselskapminorOthersVIS assisted Helse Bergen and the research group with intellectual property protection, commercialization strategy, and licensing negotiations with Niagen Bioscience Inc. for the NR Parkinson's treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ParkinsonForeningTrondheim.No
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norges-parkinsonforbund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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