Parkinson’s Foundation to Ring The Nasdaq Stock

ADVISORY, April 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:  Parkinson’s Foundation will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square for Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

In honor of the occasion, John L. Lehr, Chief Executive Officer, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:  Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 ^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:  Thursday, April 6, 2017 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET        

Parkinson’s Foundation Media Contact:  Melissa Barry (215) 888-9578 mbarry@pdf.org  

Nasdaq MarketSite:  Emily Pan (646) 441-5120  emily.pan@nasdaq.com

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Webcast: A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos: To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/market-bell-ceremonies and click on the market open of your choice.

About Parkinson’s Foundation  The Parkinson’s Foundation is working toward a world without Parkinson’s disease. Formed by the merger of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), the mission of the Parkinson’s Foundation is to invest in promising scientific research that will end Parkinson’s disease and improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s, and their families, through improved treatments, support and the best care.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects nearly one million people in the US and over 10 million worldwide. Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th leading cause of death in the US. It is associated with a loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression) as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). Although promising research is being conducted, there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease.

The Parkinson's Foundation calls special attention to Parkinson's during April, which is recognized Parkinson's Awareness Month, and encourages the community join us in working #Together4PD by visiting our website www.parkinsonsfoundation.org .

About Nasdaq  Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables clients to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 85 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,800 listed companies with a market value of $10.1 trillion and nearly 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: business.nasdaq.com .

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