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World Parkinson's Day was established on 1997 at the initiative of the European Society for Parkinson's Disease (E.P.D.A.), which represents the patients, their caregivers and doctors across the old continent, and the support of the World Health Organization. It is celebrated every year on 11 April, date of birth of the Englishman James Parkinson (1755-1824). THE James Parkinson describe it 1817 the symptomatology of the disease affecting the human nervous system and formulated it in his report entitled "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy". At the same time (1997) released the "Map of E.P.D.A.» in order to inform those suffering from the disease about their rights, but also to raise awareness among the global public. According to the "E.P.D.A. Charter", people suffering from Parkinson's have the right to: – Doctors specializing in Parkinson's disease are consulted – Get a proper diagnosis – To have access to support and assistance services – To receive continuous care – To take part in managing/dealing with their illness Today, 11 April, World Parkinson's Day, patients, caregivers and doctors join forces to better deal with a disease which, although it offends several thousands of people in our country, still to surrounded by many myths. Continue at source ...
World Parkinson's Day was established on 1997 at the initiative of the European Society for Parkinson's Disease (E.P.D.A.), which represents the patients, their caregivers and doctors across the old continent, and the support of the World Health Organization. It is celebrated every year on 11 April, date of birth of the Englishman James Parkinson (1755-1824). THE James Parkinson describe it 1817 the symptomatology of the disease affecting the human nervous system and formulated it in his report entitled "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy". At the same time (1997) released the "Map of E.P.D.A.» in order to inform those suffering from the disease about their rights, but also to raise awareness among the global public. According to the "E.P.D.A. Charter", people suffering from Parkinson's have the right to: – Doctors specializing in Parkinson's disease are consulted – Get a proper diagnosis – To have access to support and assistance services – To receive continuous care – To take part in managing/dealing with their illness Today, 11 April, World Parkinson's Day, patients, caregivers and doctors join forces to better deal with a disease which, although it offends several thousands of people in our country, still to surrounded by many myths. Continue at source ...