Membership forms were distributed in December with our Parkinsons.ie magazine. We will also be updating our online printable version shortly. if you have any queries about membership or you wish to simply renew by phone using your credit/laser card, please don't hesitate to conact us on our Freephone helpline number 1800 359359. Membership entitles you attend all our events, Branch meetings, quarterly magazine, information leaflets and much, much more. MORE HERE >>>
Following many enquiries last year we have added an additional donation box specifically for research donations in our membership form for 2012. Every cent donated will be directed towards research within Ireland into the causes and effects of Parkinson's disease. The response so far has exceeded expectations and we thank everyone who has donated.
It's never too late! Credit and laser card donations are also welcomed through our Freephone helpline, 1800 359359.
Each year hundreds of people in Ireland are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and very often the impact on their lives is huge. Each individual has their own coping mechanisms and over the coming months we will regularly update a number of different people's stories on these pages. As you will see the disease progression is vastly different and the ways in which it impacts on their lives is as different as the people themselves. MORE HERE >>>
Every year our charity holds a large fundraising expedition to a place of special interest. 2012 is no different and we have chosen the Great Wall of China as our destination. For many people the Great Wall appears on their ‘bucket list’ and we have many people who have asked for this expedition destination. Why not join our fundraisers and see what is surely one of the most impressive man made structures in the world. MORE HERE >>>
Celebrity chef Neven Maguire is lending his distinguished nose to an educational campaign which seeks to highlight the lesser known non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The Understanding Parkinson’s Disease – It Makes Sense campaign aims to raise awareness of the non-motor symptoms associated with the disease which include the loss of smell and taste, constipation, and sleep disturbances. MORE HERE >>>
Have you got gadgets like mobile phones i-pods, laptops, stuck in drawers or
cupboards? Why not convert them into cash for the Parkinson's Association of
Ireland. Click on this link to bring you to our GYG web page and follow the
three easy steps to make a real difference from unwanted gadgets.