World Parkinson day 2024 – April 11
April 14 , 2024
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- This day marks the birthday of Dr. J Parkinson who is credited with discovering the first case of the neurodegenerative disorder in 1817.
- The first World Parkinson’s Day took place in 1997.
- It was started by a collaboration between the World Health Organization and the European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA),
- Parkinson's disease is a chronic degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects both the motor system and non-motor systems.
- The theme for 2024 is Encouraging Better Living with Parkinson’s.
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