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Explore the opportunities below to get involved directly and help us end Parkinson’s Disease:
Share Your Spark throughout Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Join us this April and for World Parkinson’s Day on April 11th by Sharing Your Spark (Spark toolkit link here)! Add urgency, cut through the noise, unite our community and spark change with our open-source ‘Spark’ logomark and design elements. Inspired by dopamine and debuted last year as our universal symbol of Parkinsons’s disease, organizations, individuals and groups are encouraged to use The Spark on their promotional materials – and make it their own. Let’s make some noise for ourselves, our friends and our families struggling with this debilitating disease.
Download Spark Tool KitSTAND UP TO PARKINSON’S: JOIN THE GLOBAL COALITION IN ONE MILLION SIT-TO-STANDS ON APRIL 11
The PD Avengers and a global coalition of organizations are calling for your support to reach one million sit-to-stands on April 11. The focus on one day and the urgency of one million sit-to-stands is to draw attention to the importance of exercise if you have Parkinson’s. Exercise is the only thing doctors can prescribe which slows the progression of Parkinson’s. Register yourself or a team for free at the link below join the fight against Parkinson’s. Don't forget to use the hashtag #StandUp2PD to spread the word.
Register HereHelp Make Parkinson’s A Global Health Day (in One Click).
Would you like to see World Parkinson’s Day officially recognized and observed as a global health day? We certainly would. You can help us do this with Parkinson’s Europe by clicking the link below and showing your support.
Show Your SupportJOIN THE PARKINSON'S UNITY WALK IN NYC on APRIL 22
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is excited to host the 2023 Parkinson’s Unity Walk on April 22 at Central Park in New York City. Participants can enjoy programming at the Bandshell, learn from industry representatives and national and local groups at informational booths, and participate in a 1.2-mile walk. The best part? Every dollar raised will be matched up to $1 million, thanks to the generosity of Connie and Steven Ballmer. Let's come together as a community to raise awareness and funds to end Parkinson's.
Register and donate todayParkinson’s Europe: World Parkinson’s Day Toolkit
Parkinson’s Europe has developed a World Parkinson’s Day campaign toolkit to help support individuals and groups planning a campaign for World Parkinson’s Day. This toolkit includes a list of past World Parkinson’s Day activities and events which we hope provides ideas for future campaigns.
Download ToolkitJOIN THE DOPAMINE DANCE AGAINST PARKINSON’S ONLINE
Join PD Avengers' Dopamine Dance Against Parkinson's Disease online campaign happening from April 3 to April 11. All you have to do is dance your heart out, record it, and post it on social media using the hashtags #dancepartypd and #dance4parkinsons. This event aims to promote connectivity and encourage people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and co-workers to dance against PD. It's not just limited to a specific age group as everyone can join, even if you prefer to dance while sitting down. Show off your local music, culture, and landmarks, and if it's appropriate for local groups, make it a challenge in the form of a fundraiser or dance contest. So let's boost our dopamine levels through dance and join the movement against Parkinson's Disease!
Let's DancePARKINSON'S WORLD DAY 2023: RESILIENT TOGETHER IN BELGIUM
The Flemish Parkinson League is pleased to invite you to our annual conference with the theme: Resilient Together. We discuss the mental well-being of people with Parkinson's disease and their loved ones and the influence of non-motor symptoms. The most common challenges are discussed and we provide tools to deal with them in a resilient way. Together with the exercise activities, information stands and practical workshops, we aim for an exciting and inspiring day where we would like to welcome you!
Learn More HereJOIN the Insight Conference
Empower Parkinson's patients by joining the 6th annual INSIGHT conference, organized by PD Warrior, for a comprehensive online gathering of Parkinson's disease experts. Get updated on the latest research, coping mechanisms, exercise, and nutrition advice, and personal stories to improve your quality of life, regardless of how long you've had Parkinson's. Plus, all proceeds will benefit Parkinson's charity partners.
Learn More HereREVOLUTIONIZING PARKINSON'S TREATMENT: CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INSIGHTS AT WORLD PARKINSON'S DAY SEMINAR
Be Well Hospitals hosts a hybrid academic seminar to commemorate World Parkinson's Day featuring basic scientists and clinicians sharing the latest research on alpha-synuclein related pathogenesis and management of neurological issues in Parkinson's disease. The seminar will also present the results of a recent clinical pilot study using a biological response modifier glucan as a disease modifying agent. Participants include medical students, neurology fellows, clinicians, rehabilitation specialists, families of affected people, and members of patient support groups and voluntary organizations, both in person and virtually. Join the event on April 10, 2023 at 4:30am CET.
Learn MoreCALLING ALL ARTISTS: JOIN THE 'IN CONSTANT MOTION THROUGH THE SENSES' EXHIBITION BY ISRAEL PARKINSON ASSOCIATION
Art Exhibition: 'In Constant Motion Through the Senses' Description: The Israel Parkinson Association invites all members of the creative association to participate in the "In Constant Motion Through the Senses" exhibition featuring drawings and photographs to be presented at a conference on April 19, 2023, at Expo Tel Aviv. The exhibition aims to celebrate International Parkinson's Day and requires participants to submit three high-quality photographs of their works, sized between 70X90 to 100X100, along with details about the technique and creator's name. Submission is by email only to the exhibition curator, Rachel Ziv, at rlziv9@gmail.com, with a submission deadline of March 25, 2023.
Learn MoreBARCELONA LAUNCHES PARKINSON'S AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAM TO PREPARE FOR WPC 2023
Join us in Barcelona for our Parkinson's awareness and training program, aimed at making the city more Parkinson ready. We'll be holding trainings throughout April, May, and June for police officers, fire fighters, hotel staff, transportation officials, airport staff, convention center staff and more, in collaboration with the Catalina Parkinson’s association and the Tourism Bureau of Barcelona. The program will be announced at a press briefing on April 11, and will officially kick off on April 12. Get involved and help make Barcelona a more Parkinson-friendly city! Social Media Hashtags: #WPC2023 #ParkinsonReady
Learn MoreJOIN THE 3RD ANNUAL PARKI ROUBAIX EVENT AND SUPPORT FRANCE PARKINSON
On 2 April 2023, take part in this year's Parki Roubaix event and show your support for France Parkinson. It's easy to participate, just follow these steps: 1) Print the 2023 bib: https://www.franceparkinson.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Parki-Roubaix-2023-dossard.pdf 2) Move (run, walk, ride, swim...) 3) Note on your number the number of kilometres you have run 4) Take a selfie with your number 5) Send France Parkinson all this by filling in the online form: https://bit.ly/3Zdr1BX For more information you can contact: 07 61 71 00 34 or email parki.roubaix@gmail.com Don't miss this opportunity to have fun, stay active, and support a great cause! Link to more information: https://www.franceparkinson.fr/parki-roubaix-2023/ Link with more information: https://www.franceparkinson.fr/parki-roubaix-2023/ Social: #ParkiRoubaix @cjp59_franceparkinson https://www.instagram.com/cjp59_franceparkinson/ @ParkiRoubaix https://twitter.com/ParkiRoubaix
Start With the BibPARKINSON'S DISEASE AND SLEEP CONFERENCE
Presented by Parkinson Association of Denmark Date: 11 April 2023 Time: 4.00-7.00pm CET Event information: The quality of life of a person with Parkinson’s can be affected by lack of sleep or disrupted sleep. Through the lenses of different scientists, Parkinson Association of Denmark will mark International Parkinson's Day 2023 in Aarhus. The scientists are: Per Borghammer, Kristina Svendsen, Marit Otto, Martin Kaag Rasmussen. Karen Østergaard will moderate.
Learn MorePOEMS FOR WORLD PARKINSON'S DAY
Share your Parkinson's story, With a poem that's short and sweet. Let your words shine bright and bold, And help raise awareness to defeat. No matter the form or rhyme, Your story matters and it's time. Parkinson’s UK invites you to share with the world how Parkinson’s has affected you or someone you care about. You may have had Parkinson’s for years or be newly diagnosed. Maybe someone you love is living with Parkinson’s. Why not ask your family to write about how they feel about Parkinson’s? Or sit with a group of friends and write something together? Every one of our stories is unique and special. Together we can raise awareness of Parkinson’s. Your poem can take any form. It might rhyme, it might not. It doesn’t matter, it’s up to you. It’s your Parkinson’s story. Tell it your way but please keep it short, no more than 5 lines.
Learn MoreLIGHT UP BLUE FOR PARKINSON'S
On 11 April 2023, Parkinson’s UK is helping to shine a light on Parkinson’s. Whether it’s an iconic building, your front room or a village hall, light it up blue for Parkinson’s this World Parkinson's Day. Whatever you decide, do it in your own bright and brilliant way.
More InformationWPD NETHERLANDS
World Parkinson's Day 15-4-2023 April 15, 2023 On Saturday, April 15, the Parkinson(ism) Association will organize its annual symposium. This year's central theme is 'Don't let Parkinson's win'. What can you do yourself to keep control of your life and what influence does lifestyle have on the course of the disease. We offer a versatile and informative program with touching topics and plenty of room for encounters. 'Don't let Parkinson's win!' Goal During the symposium, which is primarily intended for people with Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism and their loved ones, prominent speakers will discuss the importance of exercise, nutrition, mental health and appropriate aids as well as taking control of people's disease. with Parkinson's(isms) and present developments in the field of lifestyle for people with Parkinson's(isms).
Learn MoreJOIN THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION'S DAY OF GIVING
April 11 is designated as World Parkinson's Day, a day when we come together to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease (PD) and work towards finding a cure. This year, we urge you to join us in supporting groundbreaking research that has the potential to change the lives of millions of people living with PD. The Michael J. Fox Foundation's Day of Giving provides a unique opportunity for everyone to come together on one day and make a difference. By donating to the cause, you can help amplify our impact and propel treatments forward faster. The research field and Parkinson’s drug development pipeline are filled with more potential than ever before. We are committed to leveraging this momentum and translating the science into real results for those affected by PD. But we need your help. Additional funding is necessary to develop new and improved treatments to alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms and slow or stop the disease altogether. Will you join us in our efforts to put Parkinson's in the past? By donating today, you can help us work towards a future without PD. Please spread the word and use #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth to join the conversation online. Thank you for your support.
Michael J. Fox FoundationParkinson Society British Columbia's 2023 Campaign
The Parkinson Society of BC is dedicating the month to raise awareness of the unique experiences of people living with Parkinson's and the needs of our community. We want to expand the public's understanding of Parkinson's and its profound effects on the lives of over 15,000 British Columbians living with the disease. Parkinson's is more than just a tremor, and there is currently no known cure. Our 2023 campaign will highlight the personal journeys of people with Parkinson's, their families, and care partners. We'll also emphasize the importance of living well with Parkinson's through self-management, self-reliance, and self-advocacy. Our campaign will also focus on community ties and peer support, bringing together the Parkinson's community across British Columbia. While Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurological disorder after Alzheimer's, it receives considerably less attention. We will be posting regularly on our social media channels throughout April, so be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Visit us on socialPEDAL FOR PARKINSON'S: JOIN THE PD AVENGERS' WPD FUN RIDE ON ZWIFT!
Join the PD Avengers for an exciting virtual ride on April 11 to celebrate World Parkinson's Day! The WPD FUN RIDE will take place live on Zwift at 8:00 PDT, 11:00 EDT, and 16:00 BST, so be sure to check the time in your area. This event is not a fundraiser, but it will surely raise FUN as participants ride together in a supportive and energetic environment. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with others, promote exercise, and have a blast!
Learn MorePARKINSON'S FOUNDATION LAUNCHES #TAKE6FORPD CAMPAIGN
In recognition of Parkinson's Awareness Month, the Parkinson's Foundation has launched the #Take6forPD campaign, urging individuals to take six minutes to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease. Every six minutes, someone in the US is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, according to the foundation's research. The campaign focuses on advancing research, improving access to care, and empowering and educating the Parkinson's community. To participate, individuals can register for the global genetics study, PD GENEration, watch a Neuro Talk, sign up for a webinar, join a research study, and more. The foundation also invites individuals to donate to support their mission of creating a world without Parkinson's disease.
Learn MoreDJAVAD MOWAFAGHIAN CENTRE FOR BRAIN HEALTH PARKINSON’S AWARENESS EVENT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Join us for our hybrid event on Wednesday April 12th, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. via Zoom - Enjoy an online educational webinar with talks from members of the Cresswell, McKeown, Stoessl and Sossi labs to hear an update on research happening at our Centre. 11:00 – 2:00pm - Enjoy in person activities in the lobby of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health with a research information table, resources from Parkinson Society of British Columbia and a Wellness Basket raffle.
Register HereJOIN THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATING PARKINSON AWARENESS MONTH WITH WEEKLY WEBINARS AND PERSONAL STORIES
Parkinson Association of Alberta is using this opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of Parkinson's disease on patients, caregivers, and the community. The theme for this year's celebration is "Celebrating our Community". The association has organized a weekly themed speaker series that includes researchers and heads of clinics sharing the latest in research, education, support, and programming. Additionally, there will be personal stories from members of the Parkinson's community. The Alberta-wide community is also coming together to help spread awareness, and several webinars have been planned for the month. https://parkinsonassociation.ca/parkinson-awareness-month-duplicate-1/ April 5 at 12 PM: Jon Doan, an Association Professor of Kinesiology & Physical Education, will speak about the importance of physical activity for people with Parkinson's disease. April 12 at 12 PM: Dr. Oksana Suchowersky, a neurologist and movement disorders specialist, will provide an introduction to Parkinson's disease. April 19 at 12 PM: Dr. Veronica Bruno, a palliative care physician, will discuss advance care planning in Parkinson's disease. April 26 at 12:15 PM: Cari Cooke, a Parkinson's disease advocate and speaker, will share tips on how to make the most of each day while living with Parkinson's disease.
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