The Parkinson’s Summer of Sport is for everyone!
To celebrate a summer packed full of sporting festivities – from the Paris 2024 Olympics to the UEFA Euros 2024, Wimbledon, the Tour de France and more – we’re helping people with Parkinson’s find the joy in exercise.
As well as breaking down the barriers to exercising with Parkinson’s, we’re giving you the tools to get started with a physical activity that suits you, and telling inspirational stories from the European Parkinson’s sporting community.
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Parkinson’s is life-altering, but not life-threatening
Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative condition – an illness that affects nerve cells in the brain that control movement. Parkinson’s is progressive, which means symptoms appear gradually and slowly get worse.
Parkinson’s affects people of all races and cultures. Around 10 million people have the condition worldwide – that’s less than one percent of the total population.
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or are researching for a friend or family member, here you’ll find everything you need to know about Parkinson’s. All material has been researched, reviewed and validated by experts.
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Parkinson's Life
Parkinson’s Europe is the only European Parkinson’s umbrella organisation.
We have been championing and uniting the European Parkinson’s community for over 30 years.
As the leading voice for Parkinson’s in Europe, we provide trusted information, raise awareness of the condition, advocate for the needs of people with Parkinson’s, and facilitate research collaboration to help advance better treatments – and ultimately a cure.
Our vision is that people with Parkinson’s and their families have access to the highest standards of treatment, support and care they need to live a full and comfortable life.