Introducing our #SummerOfSport!
This World Parkinson’s Day we want to let the whole world know about the incredible benefits of physical activity and exercise for people with Parkinson’s.
And what better time to shout about this than when the world is readying itself for a summer of sporting excellence at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics?!
So World Parkinson’s Day is just the start: we’re also launching a glorious #SummerOfSport, spending the next few months celebrating all the ways that physical activity helps people with Parkinson’s manage their symptoms, boost their confidence and make friends in their local community.
You’ll find helpful advice about getting active, inspiring stories and useful resources over at our brand-new Sports and Exercise Hub, with more additions arriving all throughout the summer. We’ll be exploring everything from walking football and table tennis to sailing, dance, weightlifting and much more!
Sports & Exercise Hub: Coming Soon!
Explore our NEW World Parkinson’s Day map
Find out what events are happening all over the world – including ones near you – on World Parkinson’s Day 2024 (11 April).
And if you’ve got an event you’d like to be featured on the map, please contact us.
Resources for your World Parkinson’s Day campaign
Find our toolkits, guides and useful links to help plan your own World Parkinson’s Day campaign for 11 April 2024. As ever, all our resources are free, but if you’d like to support our future work please donate whatever you can.
More on World Parkinson’s Day
Use the links below to find out more about the history and importance of this special awareness day in the Parkinson’s community, and discover “The Spark”, the official symbol of World Parkinson’s Day.
You can also find lots more World Parkinson’s Day stories in our online magazine, Parkinson’s Life – and there’s lots more new WPD content and stories on the way for 2024 in the coming weeks.
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