Cork Parkinson’s Association raises €50k for research!
This week is World Parkinson’s Awareness Week – which runs from 11-17 April – and to mark it, Cork Parkinson’s Association has raised the impressive sum of €50,000 to fund research at UCC.
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Planning a holiday?
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Parkinson’s Europe has published a very useful guide to planning a holiday. This includes general tips such as Medication, Insurance, Accommodation, Transportation etc. It is a good idea to also bring your PAI Parkinson’s passport with you. Click here for more information.