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Welcome to The Parky Challenge.The European Parkinson's Disease Association is looking for people around the world to join our fundraising challenge that will help improve the lives of people with Parkinson's.Whether you get a team of colleagues together, persuade your family and friends to join in or simply want to tick something off from your own bucket list, joining The Parky Challenge is easy. Simply choose a challenge that excites you, and complete it anywhere and at any time before the end of the year.Please note: when donating to the EPDA, you will need to provide us with some of your personal details. Be assured that the information you provide will be stored within EPDA-controlled databases, and that it will not be shared with any third parties. Please read our full Privacy Policy for more information about how we keep your data safe.

The EPDA is the only European Parkinson's disease umbrella organisation. Our members are national Parkinson's disease organisations from 36 countries across Europe and we advocate for the rights and needs of more than 1.2 million people with Parkinson's and their families. The EPDA vision Our vision is to enable all people with Parkinson’s in Europe to live a full life while supporting the search for a cure. The EPDA missionIn order to make our vision a reality, we aim to become the leading voice for Parkinson’s in Europe by providing innovative leadership, information and resources to: national Parkinson’s organisations European policymakers healthcare professionals people with Parkinson's and their families treatment industry the media We hope to raise the profile of Parkinson’s and enable people living with the disease to be treated effectively and equally throughout Europe. What does the EPDA aim to do?By working with our members – who represent the needs of individual people with Parkinson’s and their families at a national level – the EPDA aims to: positively influence Parkinson’s stakeholders to challenge existing mindsets, shift attitudes and remove the hurdles that prevent PwPs from receiving early and appropriate treatment as well as individualised care increase public and political awareness of Parkinson’s as a priority health challenge support the development of national Parkinson’s organisations throughout Europe help reduce stigma and remove discrimination against people with Parkinson’s