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Why Parkinson's Disease?

- Neurological disorders are now the leading source of disability globally

- Parkinson's Disease is the world's fastest growing neurological disease

- Every 2.5 minutes someone in the world dies from Parkinson's Disease

- 10 million people globally, and growing, have Parkinson's Disease

- Little beyond a 50 year old drug is used to treat Parkinson's Disease

- The treatment of Parkinson's Disease in South Africa is one-dimensional - largely pharmacological with minimum focus on rehabilitation and lifestyle management through allied health disciplines.

 

Who are we?

Parkinson’s Disease South Africa NPC (“Parkinson’s ZA“) is a registered non-profit, public benefit organisation in South Africa. The founders are all People impacted by Parkinson's. 

We are looking to build a community – an ecosystem for all People impacted by Parkinson's. To learn, share and lend a helping hand - so that anyone can THRIVE with Parkinson's.

 

Who are People impacted by Parkinson's?

People with Parkinson's (PwPs)

Their family members and friends

Their caregivers

 

Our Objectives:

Our core objective is to support and assist People impacted by Parkinson’s by, inter alia:

- Promoting public awareness about Parkinson’s so that People impacted by Parkinson’s are informed, enabled and supported;

- Providing support and lifestyle management tools to promote a better overall quality of life for People impacted by Parkinson’s;

- Sourcing and disseminating the latest information to People impacted by Parkinson’s;

- Advocating for research, resources, and supportive policies and systems to support People impacted by Parkinson’s; and

- Collaborating with the global Parkinson’s community and local allied health professionals to develop resources to support People impacted by Parkinson’s

 

Our Plan:

We are launching a multidisciplinary ‘model of care’ program designed and rendered by the Parkinson’s Movement and Disorder Society in India. The program is being launched in the Durban metro of KwaZulu Natal and will be replicated in the Johannesburg and Cape Town metros within six to twelve months subject to adequate funding.  

 

“The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic or hospital” – Mark Hyman

Thank you for your support.

Parkinson's ZA

 

Contact us:

Find us at http://www.parkinsonsza.org/

Or connect with us on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/ParkinsonsZA/    

 

 

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