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Parkinson's Europe
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
🌷The leading voice for #Parkinson's in Europe since 1992
🌷Supporting the 1.2m Europeans with #Parkinsons and their families
🌷Founder of #WorldParkinsonsDay
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🚨 NEW: we're proud to launch our new Parkinson's Passport!

Planning a holiday? ✈️ The Parkinson's Passport gives you a handy record of your important medical info, making travel with #Parkinsons less stressful.

👉 Download in French, English, Italian or German: buff.ly/8IbHN0Z

#Parkinson
What would we do without you? 🙌

It's #InternationalVolunteerDay, & we want to take the opportunity to say THANK YOU to every single volunteer who has helped us translate our resources into multiple languages.
If you'd be up for helping us translate our resources, email [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Last month, we visited the European Parliament to raise awareness about Parkinson's and advocate for those people living with PD in Europe.

One of the biggest takeaways was the support from MEP Tomislav Sokol, who's focused on helping improve Parkinson's healthcare across Europe. buff.ly/7LgUfNl
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Today is #GivingTuesday

Instead of asking for donations, we'd love for you to take a moment to nominate us for the Movement for Good £1,000 draw. It takes a minute to do and could make a huge difference ❤️

👉 Click here for all the details and to cast your vote: buff.ly/KAWJ4pk

#Parkinsons
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today is World Movement Disorders Day! And @movedisorder.bsky.social would like to know: what moves you to advocate for this community?

#MoveDisorder
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This month we visited Health House in Belgium to have a tour of DBS Select, their interactive educational experience about Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson's.

👉 Read all about it: buff.ly/vRvOGFC

#Parkinsons #Parkinson
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Falling is common for people with #Parkinsons, particularly as PD progresses. Falls can happen due to many reasons, so it's important to be aware of the causes and how you can best minimise the risks.

👉 Read our guide, approved by physiotherapist Josefa Domingos. buff.ly/Tspm8PT
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
November is National Caregivers Month. ❤️

To recognise the diverse range of caregivers in the Parkinson's community, Canadian artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social has created a set of illustrations placing Parkinson's carers under the spotlight.

🔗 buff.ly/jhAD9Sy #NationalCaregiversMonth
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
An interesting short new video about genetic testing for Parkinson's from @ern-rnd.bsky.social :
ERN-RND: Genetic Testing for Parkinson's Disease - Interview David Crosiers
Genetics is transforming how we understand Parkinson’s Disease. With new genes discovered, advanced sequencing tools, and emerging genetic therapies, what is the current use in clinical practice…
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November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🌍💊 It’s #MedSafetyWeek 2025!

EMA and partners worldwide are promoting medicine safety and encouraging everyone to report suspected side effects.

🔍 Find out how the EU system works to keep medicines safe.: www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/...

#MedSky
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Great news! A new University College Cork-led project, PD Life, has received a huge €4m to create Ireland's first all-island Parkinson's research hub.

It's a massive injection of funding for PD research in Ireland and Northern Ireland. 🙌

👉 Read the story in full here: buff.ly/aRYrSpW
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📣 Today is #InternationalMensDay

To mark the day, we're proud to share @salsbergmathews.bsky.social illustrations reimagining the Five Stages of Parkinson's. These six images feature a diverse range of young men, some based on those in the public eye. @jcfoxninja.bsky.social

🔗 buff.ly/IrXMKIE
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Another stark statistic from our recent survey.

A third of the almost 1,000 people with Parkinson's who took part in our survey told us the condition cost them over €20,000 per year.

Have you experienced loss of earnings due to Parkinson's? Share your experiences with us below 👇

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November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We're constantly inspired by the 'yes, we can' attitude of the Parkinson's community.

As part of our celebration of 10 years of Parkinson's Life, we look back at some of the epic and awe-inspiring sporting challenges taken on by people with Parkinson's or as fundraisers.

🔗 buff.ly/9AigGaM
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Self care is a necessity, not a luxury, especially when you have a long-term health condition like Parkinson's.

We'd love to hear how YOU practice self care in your daily lives to keep yourself mentally, physically and emotionally healthy - tell us below 👇

#Parkinsons #Parkinson
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“It takes positivity, courage, and a relentless desire to live your best life.”

🚨 Legend alert! We were lucky enough to chat with the incredible Parky advocate @matteagles.bsky.social as he marks 50 years since his childhood Parkinson's diagnosis.

Read our chat in full, here: buff.ly/pPl4pmR
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This is upsetting to watch, but Elisabeth's emotional testimony from our visit to @europarl.europa.eu yesterday is true for so many people with Parkinson's across Europe - and their caregivers - who simply need more support. (1/2)

#Parkinsons #Parkinson #EUParliament #Carers #Caregivers
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This is upsetting to watch, but Elisabeth's emotional testimony from our visit to @europarl.europa.eu yesterday is true for so many people with Parkinson's across Europe - and their caregivers - who simply need more support. (1/2)

#Parkinsons #Parkinson #EUParliament #Carers #Caregivers
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Watch our Strategic Director, Amelia Hursey, in this short video about her involvement with the @ean.org Scientific Panel on Movement Disorders:
Video Interview: Amelia Hursey, Patient Representative, EAN Scientific Panel on Movement Disorders - eanNews
First in a new series of interviews with patient representatives discussing their roles on EAN Scientific Panels.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
❤️ Today, we are incredibly proud to have visited @europarl.europa.eu to meet with MEP Sokol, and share our stories of the reality of life with Parkinson's. (🧵 1/2)

#Parkinsons #Parkinson #EUParliament #EUPolitics #Europe
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Today was a special day for us at Parkinson's Europe - our Board had its first in-person meeting in over five years! ❤️

Here's a group shot with everyone (including our Vice President Gary, who joined remotely) - it's so wonderful to be together again.

#Parkinsons #Parkinson
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The benefits of physiotherapy – both physically and mentally – are huge for those with a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Want to know how a physiotherapist can help you? Read our handy guide (approved and co-authored by our President and Parkinson's physio Josefa Domingos) here: buff.ly/KapJEb5
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Delighted to have our Board and team together for a very special trip to Leuven, Belgium ahead of our first face-to-face Board meeting since the pandemic! 🇧🇪

Lots of exciting things planned for this trip - keep an eye on our socials for updated. #Parkinsons
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The Parkinson's Europe team is excited to be part of the World Parkinson Congress' Red Thread Project.

Together, we're celebrating the connectedness and strength of the Parkinson's community.

Here's how to get involved 👉 buff.ly/KDupUQx
@worldpdcongress.bsky.social #RedThreadProject #WPC2026
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
💻 Good news! If you missed our Work and Parkinson's webinar last week, you can now watch the recording in full on our YouTube channel.

Our expert panel cover everything from your legal rights and protections at work across Europe to the workplace accommodations you can ask for.

👉 buff.ly/qKiROOg
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨 NEWS: UK-based Cure Parkinson’s has launched a £2 million funding call to test rationally designed combination therapies for disease modification in Parkinson’s.

@cureparkinsons.org.uk

👉 Read the story in full here buff.ly/LuCWWbE
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM