April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. 

Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world - yet it receives very little attention. There is no cure. As we age, our chances of being diagnosed with Parkinson disease increase exponentially.

By 2046, 1 in 5 Albertan's will be a senior. The cost of direct & indirect care for Albertans is approximately $180 million annually, and with no consistent Government funding or support, the overall impact is also carried by their families, communities, care providers and other supports.

This April, we will Celebrate our community.  

Parkinson's fight gpPhoto: Submitted/GP and area Parkinson's partners, patients, and caregivers during the annual spring social

The Parkinson’s Community is very strong, and resilient.  PD is a different journey for everyone who is experiencing it – no two journeys are the same, as such, each community member has their own journey to experience, yet they all support each other. Our Alberta PD Community – which is 15,000 and growing – leans on each other for support, advice, guidance, and camaraderie.  Add in the 30,000+ care partners, stakeholders, friends, and family members, and this is a large, and very connected community, all sharing with, and leaning on each other.  Parkinson Association of Alberta plays a role in this, bringing all these connections together, helping find the answers and solutions, and providing the needed support, services and programming that is so relied on.  

We are spending this April celebrating everyone in our community, they empower each other.

ParkieFor those who donate $250 or more you can receive "Parkie". 

To learn more go to : https://parkinsonassociation.ca/