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Parkinson’s Africa

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Supporting and empowering Africans impacted by Parkinson's disease.

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🌷 4 weeks today will be #WorldParkinsonsDay! 🌷 We've updated our World Parkinson's Day page with information and resources to help you plan your own World #Parkinsons Day event for 2025: buff.ly/piV9dBO #Parkinson #WorldParkinsonsDay2025

🌷 4 weeks today will be #WorldParkinsonsDay! 🌷 

We've updated our World Parkinson's Day page with information and resources to help you plan your own World #Parkinsons Day event for 2025: buff.ly/piV9dBO 

#Parkinson #WorldParkinsonsDay2025
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Some days may feel harder than others, and that’s okay. What matters is that you are embracing each waking day with gratitude. Living with Parkinson’s means facing challenges, but every step forward, no matter how small, is progress. You are stronger than you think.

Some days may feel harder than others, and that’s okay. What matters is that you are embracing each waking day with gratitude. Living with Parkinson’s means facing challenges, but every step forward, no matter how small, is progress. You are stronger than you think.
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Let’s illuminate the world for World Parkinson’s Day on April 11, 2025! Join the #SparkTheNight movement and help shine a light on the 11.8 million people living with Parkinson’s disease. Illuminate buildings, bridges, and landmarks in blue. Learn more at worldparkinsonsnight.com

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Parkinson’s may bring challenges, but it does not define you. Your courage, your laughter, your resilience, these are the things that truly matter. You are still you, and you are still capable of joy, purpose, and hope. On the hard days, be kind to yourself. Rest when you need to

Parkinson’s may bring challenges, but it does not define you. Your courage, your laughter, your resilience, these are the things that truly matter. You are still you, and you are still capable of joy, purpose, and hope. On the hard days, be kind to yourself. Rest when you need to
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Understanding Parkinson's disease is the first step toward effective management. If you want to more about the disease, listen to the audio version of our "Understanding Parkinson’s" booklet: bit.ly/pdbookletaudio

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If you are in Kenya, join the Parkinson’s Support Group of Kenya for an inspiring World Parkinson’s Day Awareness Campaign on April 12, 2025, in Nairobi. 📍 Location: Visa Oshwal Community Centre, Nairobi ⏰ Time: 10 AM – 2 PM #ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsDisease #Kenya

If you are in Kenya, join the Parkinson’s Support Group of Kenya for an inspiring World Parkinson’s Day Awareness Campaign on April 12, 2025, in Nairobi.

📍 Location: Visa Oshwal Community Centre, Nairobi
⏰ Time: 10 AM – 2 PM

#ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsDisease #Kenya
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Throughout April, the TraPCAf CEI team at Richard Novati Catholic Hospital (RNCH) Sogakope, Ghana is hosting a series of events to raise awareness and support people living with Parkinson’s. If you are in Ghana, please join in as we raise awareness, support, and advance research

Throughout April, the TraPCAf CEI team at Richard Novati Catholic Hospital (RNCH) Sogakope, Ghana is hosting a series of events to raise awareness and support people living with Parkinson’s.

If you are in Ghana, please join in as we raise awareness, support, and advance research
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Join Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Ghana for a special symposium to commemorate World Parkinson’s Day 2025. 📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025 📍 Baptist House, Abelemkpe ⏰ 10:00 AM This event aims to raise awareness, and strengthen support for people living with Parkinson’s.

Join Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Ghana for a special symposium to commemorate World Parkinson’s Day 2025.

📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025
📍 Baptist House, Abelemkpe
⏰ 10:00 AM

This event aims to raise awareness, and strengthen support for people living with Parkinson’s.
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If you are in South Africa, join Parkinson's ZA to kickstart their first weekly Parkinson's Disease Support Group and Rehabilitation Workshop in Cape Town. 🗓 Date: 12 April ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Southern Sun Newlands 7 Main Rd, Newlands, Cape Town 7700

If you are in South Africa, join Parkinson's ZA to kickstart their first weekly Parkinson's Disease Support Group and Rehabilitation Workshop in Cape Town.

🗓 Date: 12 April
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location:
Southern Sun Newlands
7 Main Rd, Newlands, Cape Town 7700
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Join Parkinson Patients Support Organization Ethiopia (PPSOE) for a day filled with fun activities to commemorate World Parkinson’s Day 2025. 📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025 ⏰ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Golf Club #ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsDisease #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsAfrica

Join Parkinson Patients Support Organization Ethiopia (PPSOE) for a day filled with fun activities to commemorate World Parkinson’s Day 2025.

📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Golf Club

#ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsDisease #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsAfrica
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📰 Our Q1 Newsletter is here! We’ve had a fantastic start to 2025 at Parkinson’s Africa, from awareness campaigns to community events and exciting collaborations. Catch up on all the highlights, stories, and updates here: 👉🏾 mailchi.mp/parkinsonsafri…

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Don’t forget! Our next Virtual Support Group session is tomorrow. Join us as we share practical tips and personal experiences on managing some of the most common Parkinson’s symptoms. 🔗 Join the meeting: bit.ly/JoinVSGmeeting We can’t wait to see you there. #Parkinsons

Don’t forget! Our next Virtual Support Group session is tomorrow. Join us as we share practical tips and personal experiences on managing some of the most common Parkinson’s symptoms.

🔗 Join the meeting: bit.ly/JoinVSGmeeting

We can’t wait to see you there.

#Parkinsons
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Happy World Parkinson’s Day to everyone, especially to all Africans impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Today, we stand united in support, spreading hope and strength to those affected by this condition. Listen to this inspiring message of resilience from our visionary founder.

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Appreciate the little you are able to accomplish each day. #KeepMovingForward #SteadyAndStrong #ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsDisease #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsAfrica

Appreciate the little you are able to accomplish each day.

#KeepMovingForward #SteadyAndStrong #ParkinsonsAwareness #ParkinsonsDisease #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsAfrica
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We invite you to join us tomorrow, Thursday, May 8th, for our monthly Virtual Support Group meeting at 1 PM GMT. Have a question or thought you'd like to share ahead of time? Email us at [email protected]. 🔗bit.ly/JoinVSGmeeting

We invite you to join us tomorrow, Thursday, May 8th, for our monthly Virtual Support Group meeting at 1 PM GMT.

Have a question or thought you'd like to share ahead of time? Email us at info@parkinsonsafrica.org.

🔗bit.ly/JoinVSGmeeting
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Tell YOUR story about brain health through comics! We are excited to share this free online mentoring programme that helps people create their own mini comics about brain health. Click the link to learn more and apply: bit.ly/433MXD6

Tell YOUR story about brain health through comics!

We are excited to share this free online mentoring programme that helps people create their own mini comics about brain health.

Click the link to learn more and apply: bit.ly/433MXD6
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From Uganda to South Africa, Ghana to Egypt, the ripple effect of awareness, advocacy, and community engagement during World Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2025 was truly inspiring. Read the full story here: parkinsonsafrica.org/news/news-post…

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Did you know that a Parkinson’s diagnosis may not be set in stone? A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is life-changing, however, according to a new study in Neurology by Räty and colleagues, that diagnosis may not always stand the test of time. Here’s what we learned from this

Did you know that a Parkinson’s diagnosis may not be set in stone? A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is life-changing, however, according to a new study in Neurology by Räty and colleagues, that diagnosis may not always stand the test of time. Here’s what we learned from this
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Join us tomorrow, July 10, at 2 PM WAT, for our next virtual support group session. Topic: Mental Health Support | Managing Depression, Anxiety, Stress & Apathy Come with your questions or just listen in. Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/82823152972 Passcode: 974393 #ParkinsonsAfrica