People are being encouraged to support Parkinson’s Ireland this April for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, as the charity launches its ‘Meds on Time, Every Time’ campaign, highlighting the crucial role medication timing plays in managing Parkinson’s Disease for the estimated 18,000 people living with the condition in Ireland.
The campaign will run alongside the charity’s nationwide fundraising event, ‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’, taking place in Cork and 20 other locations on Saturday, April 11th.
For people with Parkinson’s, timing is everything when it comes to medication and this new campaign highlights how crucial this is and aims to raise awareness and educate people living with Parkinson’s, their care partners and healthcare professionals. As part of the campaign, Parkinson’s Ireland has developed a range of tools, resources and educational materials to support people with Parkinson’s and their care partners.
Parkinson’s Disease is an incurable progressive neurological disorder with more than 40 associated symptoms that can vary from person to person. The ‘Meds on Time, Every Time’ programme has been developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals and partners to improve awareness of medication timing for people living with Parkinson’s.
‘A WALK IN THE PARK’
Fundraising remains a key part of Parkinson’s Ireland’s work, supporting essential services for people living with Parkinson’s and their families. The charity has announced the return of its flagship fundraising event, ‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’, a nationwide event raising awareness of the condition and funds for the vital services Parkinson’s Ireland provides. The event will take place in Glounthaune Community Centre – Cork, and 20 other locations across the country on Saturday, April 11th, as part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
The Cork walk will bring together members of the local Parkinson’s community, their families, friends and supporters to raise vital funds and awareness. This year, the event is sponsored by Ireland’s leading home care provider, Dovida.
FIND OUT MORE
Parkinson’s Ireland continues to offer essential services, support and information to those affected by the condition. The charity encourages healthcare providers, caregivers and people living with Parkinson’s to learn more about the campaign and access resources at parkinsons.ie/meds-on-time.
The charity also encourages the public to show their support and register online for ‘A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s’ – find a walk near you at walkinthepark.ie.
