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This is the second edition of the event, started in 2007. All proceeds benefit the Parkinson Society Maritime Region. Funds provide for support services, education programs and research.

The 58 plates will be auctioned over the next three weeks at www.auctionwire.com/plates or by visiting EBay under Plates for Parkinson's.

LAUNCHING APRIL 21, 2008

Anne Murray Duets CD (singer), Audrey De Montigny (Canadian Idol singer), Barry Colpitts (folk artist), Brad Marchand (hockey), Bradford Naugler (folk artist), Brent Butt (comedian and actor), Bruno Bobak (artist), Carmen Electra (actress), David Foster (musician), Deborah Cox (singer), Dwayne Johnson (actor), Holly Carr (artist), Ina Garten (television chef), Martina McBride (singer), Mike Holmes (television), PM Harper & Rachel (politics), Premier Shawn Graham (politics), Rita MacNeil (singer), Roger Savage (artist), Terry Kelly (singer), William Shatner (actor), Harrison Ford (actor)

LAUNCHING APRIL 27, 2008

Anjelica Huston (actress), Aria Wallace (actress), Betty White (actress), Dakota Fanning (actress), David Hyde Pierce (actor), Florence Henderson (actress), Guy Laliberte from Cirque du soleil (entertainment) Henry Winkler (actor and director) Jordin Sparks (American Idol singer) Laura Linney (actress) Chef Mario Batali (television and chef) Martha Stewart (television, author) Molly Lamb Bobak (artist) Nate Berkus (decorator and television) Neil Patrick Harris (actor) Pam Tillis (singer) Chef Paul Prudhomme (television and chef) Penny Marshall (actress and director) Peter MacKay, MP (politics) Phylis Diller (comedienne) Premier Rodney MacDonald (politics) Ransford Naugler (folk artist) Stephen Colbert (television) Tom Hanks (actor and director)

LAUNCHING MAY 4, 2008

Sarah Ferguson The Duchess of York (royalty), Sarah MacLauchlan (singer and songwriter), Margaret Atwood (writer), Muhammad Ali (boxer and Olympian), Phil Collins (singer and songwriter), American Idol Chris Daughtry (American Idol singer), Johnny Depp (actor), John Travolta (actor), Anne Murray (singer), Christopher Plummer (actor), David Foster (musician), Sidney Crosby (hockey), Rob Lowe (actor), Limited Edition Muhammad Ali Signed Proof Sheet (sports), Limited Edition 8x10 print from Ali’s Final Fight (sports), Limited Edition 8x10 print from Ali’s Final Fight (sports), Limited Edition 8x10 print from Ali’s Final Fight (sports)

BIDDING IS NOW OPEN

Interviews and photos:

Paul D. McNair
Executive Director
PARKINSON SOCIETY MARITIME REGION
830-59 Spring Garden Road
Halifax – Nova Scotia – B3H 1Y6
t: 902.422.3656 | f: 902.422.3797 | e: pmcnair@parkinsonmaritimes.ca

The report contains the key findings relating to the following areas:

• health care services from diagnosis onwards
• information needs of people with Parkinson's
• education of professionals
• support for living day to day with Parkinson's
• the impact of Parkinson's upon carers

The survey, which was completed by more than 13,000 members of the PDS, provides a significant insight into all aspects of life with Parkinson's. The report highlights inconsistencies in access to specialist care across the UK and shows that many carers are not receiving the information or support they need.

More broadly, the survey has increased our understanding of the needs of people living with Parkinson's and will inform our work and development as the leading organisation for people with Parkinson's in the UK.

The survey clearly defines the agenda for change for people with Parkinson's, their carers and families.

We call on health and social care providers to engage with us to understand what their local residents told us and work with us to address the gaps that they highlighted.

We call on researchers to use the range of information that we have gathered to accelerate the pace at which we can find better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson's.

And we call on everyone to support the PDS as we drive forward progress and change on the issues highlighted by the thousands of people living with Parkinson's who took the time to complete our survey.

To order a free copy of the findings that are relevant to where you live or a copy of the report, email pr@parkinsons.org.uk or phone 020 7963 9370.

The reports are available to download in PDF format:

• 'Life with Parkinson's today – room for improvement' report
• Summary of UK findings
• Summary for Wales
• Summary for England
• Summary for Scotland
• Summary for Northern Ireland

• Download brochure

 

To mark their anniversary, a brochure was designed highlighting the major milestones of the organisation.

• News Release

 

The PDS is therefore taking steps to fill this gap and has developed a two year project with funding received from the Department of Health, beginning with a survey. The survey will allow the PDS to identify exactly what the training and information needs of mental health professionals are with regard to Parkinson's disease.