Parkinson’s Awareness Month All April
Event Ended- Where
- Online - 890 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC View Map
- When
- Ages
- All ages
- Website
- https://www.parkinson.bc.ca/awareness
- Contact
- mprime@parkinson.bc.ca 1-800-668-3330 (Parkinson Society of British Columbia)
This April, which marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Parkinson Society British Columbia aims to spread the message that Parkinson’s disease is more than a tremor.
While many people have heard of Parkinson’s disease (PD), often, the first symptom that comes to mind is tremor. However, in reality, the lived experience with Parkinson’s may include a constellation of symptoms such as freezing, pain, depression and anxiety, sleep difficulties, and speech and swallowing issues.
As public awareness of the unique presentations of Parkinson’s is limited, many individuals living with the disease have reported situations that have resulted in stigmatization and discrimination.