Objetivo Común: Aprender sobre la Enfermedad de Parkinson

"We refuse to let a diagnosis keep us off the court, and playing sport together is our way of staying strong, both physically and mentally."

8 players from one of our local groups in Harrogate travelled to Denmark to compete in the Parkinson’s Nordic Open 2026. Over a fantastic weekend of padel, the team showcased incredible determination, skill, and team spirit, representing their club and the Parkinson’s community with pride on the international stage.

"Parkinson's UK is an absolute lifeline, providing invaluable local support, building a fantastic community, and driving the research we need for a cure. We wanted to give back to the charity that champions everyone living with this condition and helps us realize that life absolutely doesn't stop with a diagnosis.

"Beyond raising vital funds, we wanted to completely smash the stigma around Parkinson's. By stepping onto an international stage and coming home with silverware, we hope to show anyone recently diagnosed that you can still challenge yourself, try new things, and live an active, competitive, and joyful life."

The team have raised almost £6,000 for us, and we're so grateful for their incredible donation. We can't do it without you.

The more we normalize and bring awareness to taboo topics, the less taboo they become. This includes symptoms or challenges related to Parkinson's disease!

Today for taboo Tuesday, we're highlighting intimacy and PD. People commonly feel overwhelmed or too embarrassed to bring up this topic to their doctor. However, exploring new ways to connect and communicate — whether you have PD or you care for someone who has PD — will help strengthen your relationship. 🩵

Here are some suggestions for creating a deeper intimacy with your loved one. Find more at: Parkinson.org/Intimacy

Investigadores de la Northwestern University identificaron una estrategia experimental capaz de revertir el en modelos animales mediante terapia genética. El hallazgo abre la posibilidad de desarrollar tratamientos menos invasivos que las actuales intervenciones quirúrgicas utilizadas para controlar estos movimientos.
https://www.infobae.com/salud/ciencia/2026/06/05/un-avance-en-terapia-genetica-ofrece-nueva-esperanza-para-el-parkinson/ a través de Infobae

Huge congratulations to The Yorkshire Unshakeables, who did us proud at the Nordic Open Padel Tournament in Denmark! Especially to Rosemary and Roger, who came home with silver medals 🥈🥈

What brilliant representatives of our community, approaching everything with a smile (and a parrot as their mascot)!

"Together we rally - against Parkinson's and for each other"

https://www.justgiving.com/team/puk-padel-nordic-open-2026

📅 Don’t forget to register!

Join us Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am for an informative webinar on medication management for sleep disorders related to Parkinson’s.

👉 Register here: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com
☀️ Plus, two more sessions are planned for the summer!
🔗Lean more: parkinsonwellness.ca/medication-management

We’re grateful to Parkinson Canada for their generous CARE Fund grant, which helped make this program possible.

🏛️ ¿Cómo mejorar la atención al párkinson en Canarias?

Diagnóstico, listas de espera, acceso a recursos especializados, coordinación sociosanitaria, apoyo a las familias y desigualdad territorial fueron algunos de los temas que Párkinson Tenerife puso sobre la mesa en la Comisión de Sanidad del Parlamento de Canarias.

Detrás de cada cifra hay personas que merecen ser escuchadas.

📖 Más información: https://parkinsontenerife.org/parkinson-tenerife-traslada-al-parlamento-de-canarias-la-necesidad-de-reforzar-la-atencion-a-las-personas-con-parkinson-y-sus-familias/

For those in the region where Newcastle is accessible, a team at Newcastle University is trying to understand if FatigueSense, a digital app, helps manage fatigue for people with Parkinson's.

Nana Aboagye, the lead researcher shared:
"We hope this research will help improve understanding of fatigue in people living with Parkinson’s through the use of wearable technology and digital biomarkers. By identifying more objective ways to monitor fatigue, the study could contribute to better personalised care and support for the Parkinson’s community. We are very grateful to everyone taking part and supporting this research.”

Find out more and take part:
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/projects/can-digital-app-help-manage-fatigue