World Parkinson’s Day is an opportunity to:

  • Unite those touched by Parkinson’s around the world to highlight the impact Parkinson’s Disease has on individuals, families and communities
  • Celebrate the fantastic work that people with Parkinson’s, and those working in the field, are doing to manage and raise awareness of the disease
  • Salute the resilience and strength of people who live with the condition every day

World Parkinson’s Day calls on :

  • Global leaders to take actions needed to ensure people with Parkinson’s get the quality of life they deserve
  • National leaders and policy makers to recognise the impact Parkinson’s has on the individual, their families and carers and develop appropriate strategies and policies to mitigate these
  • Healthcare professionals to keep up to date with latest research and treatment to improve care and services for those with the condition