Parkinson's Awareness Month
Celebrating Strength and Resilience

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, a time for us to come together to spread awareness about Parkinson's. During this year's Parkinson's Awareness Month, we want to highlight the strength and resilience of the Parkinson's community across Canada, share their stories and successes, and show that living well with Parkinson's is still possible.

Community updates

It is Parkinson's Awareness Month
There are a lot of exciting things happening during Parkinson's Awareness Month. We have events, announcements and ways you can get involved. Are you ready to raise awareness?
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Join us for World Parkinson's Day
April 11 is World Parkinson's Day, and we're taking Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto by storm! We want you to join us for exciting activities, speakers, the premiere of a new documentary, music and more.
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50km Facebook Walk Challenge
Walk 50km in April to support our mission to empower Canadians living with Parkinson's to thrive.
Make this challenge your own and get involved at your own level of comfort for you, with your family, a friend, or team!
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Upcoming EventsRhythms of Resilience 
Join us in Vancouver on April 25 in this event hosted by Women for Parkinson's. There will be music, food and a guest speaker discussing her journey with DBS, as well as how PD has impacted her differently as a woman. Learn more: [link removed]

Patient Engagement Workshop 
In this workshop hosted in Toronto, we're connecting people living with Parkinson's and researchers to learn more about patient engagement, share ideas and discuss how we can work together to improve support for more patient-informed research. Reach out to learn more: [email protected]

Upcoming Webinars
A story of empowerment through music
Join us on April 17 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon Eastern Time as Martha and Company (Martha Johnson of Martha and the Muffins) discuss their new song about living with Parkinson's, "Slow Emotion." The group will provide unique insights into their journey with Parkinson's, their creative process, and the dual impact of living with Parkinson's and working together to record the song. It's sure to be captivating, and of course we'll get to hear Slow Emotion as well!
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Parkinson Canada
4211 Yonge Street, Suite 316
Toronto, ON M2P 2A9
(p) 416-227-9700 or 1-800-565-3000
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