What’s on: Free Parkinson’s information event in Blackpool
People across Blackpool who are living with or supporting someone with Parkinson’s are invited to a free event this month to find out more about the condition, local support and activities, and chat with others living with Parkinson’s.
Hosted by Parkinson’s UK, the information and social event will provide an opportunity for people to meet a Parkinson’s local advisor, volunteers from a local support group, health professionals, activity providers, and more. LPM Dance, who deliver accessible dance sessions including ones specifically for people with Parkinson’s, will also host a dance taster session.
The free event will be held Wednesday 21 January, 11am-2pm, at @The Grange, 2a Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW. A free lunch will be provided.
Helen Sturman, Area Development Manager, North West, Parkinson’s UK, said:
“Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s can be a shock and adapting to life with the condition can be hard for the person involved and their loved ones too, but we know getting the right information and support at the right time can make all the difference.
“I’m pleased to be hosting this free event in Blackpool, and would encourage anyone nearby who is affected by Parkinson’s to get in touch and come along.”
Parkinson's is a complex brain condition that gets worse over time. It has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety, and there is no cure.
Someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK every 20 minutes and by 2050, the number of people living with the condition worldwide will double to 25 million.
An estimated 17,200 people live with Parkinson’s in the North West, with 375 people living in Blackpool.
Parkinson’s UK is the leading European funder of Parkinson’s research and here to support every Parkinson’s journey, every step of the way. For information and support, visit parkinsons.org.uk or call the charity’s free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.
To book your free place, please contact Helen Sturman, Area Development Manager, Parkinson’s UK, on [email protected] or 07768 834115.