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Parkinson’s ACT
Parkinson’s ACT promotes the well-being and interests of people with Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers in the ACT and nearby region.
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1 Australian is diagnosed with Parkinson’s
every 40 minutes
A little about who we are
We are a volunteer-run, non-profit organisation providing information, support and education for people living with Parkinson’s.
The purpose of Parkinson’s ACT is to promote the well-being and interests of people with Parkinson’s and their families, friends and carers in the ACT and nearby region.
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Young Onset Parkinson’s eXchange App (YOP-X) Official Release
Last week Jen Harkness, the coordinator of the Young at Park Canberra Group, travelled to Adelaide for Parkinson's South Australia's one-day seminar. The star of the day was the official release of the first ever app for people living with Young Onset Parkinson's,...
Morning Tea with the OT – On Time, Every Time! – Managing Parkinson’s Medications
The next in our popular seminar series 'Morning Tea with the OT' is coming up soon. 'On Time, Every Time!' will address the important topic of managing your Parkinson's medications. Date: Wednesday 23rd JuneTime: 10am-12noonWhere: The Henry in Higgins Registrations...
SINEMET Supply Shortage Update – February 2021
We have received the following update to the supply of SINEMET CR® (levodopa/carbidopa) 200 mg/50 mg controlled release tablets. The long-standing shortage of a formulation of Levodopa/Carbidopa 200/50 (Sinemet CR) has been resolved. The manufacturers, MSD (Merck,...
The most important contribution that you can make is to understand the difficulties that people with Parkinson’s experience.
Knowing more about this illness will lift the awareness and also help reduce the stigma attached to living with this condition.