Sat Aug 5, 10:00 General
NIJMEGEN – In the weekend of 22-24 September, Nijmegen will be dominated by Parkinson’s disease. The reason for the weekend is the NWO Stevin Prize awarded to Parkinson expert Bas Bloem and his team. During three days there are activities for people with Parkinson’s disease, their loved ones and all other interested parties. There is also a special program for children.
“Parkinson’s is the fastest growing brain disease in the world, we would like to stop that. Attention to this disease is of great importance. During the Parkinson Weekend, we want to introduce everyone to the disease and, moreover, let people with Parkinson’s disease experience a nice weekend in Nijmegen,” says Professor Bas Bloem, professor and neurologist at Radboud university medical center.
New research
Bloem and his team received the NWO Stevin Prize last year for their work on Parkinson’s disease. The premium enables new research into, among other things, the effect of exercise on preventing Parkinson’s disease and slowing down the symptoms.
The municipality of Nijmegen offers the city and its inhabitants the weekend on the occasion of the Stevin Prize. But people with Parkinson’s disease from all over the Netherlands were also invited to come to Nijmegen that weekend. The weekend will be officially opened on Friday 22 September in the Stadsschouwburg with a substantive programme.
Despite
Hubert Bruls, mayor of Nijmegen: “I am proud that this special event is taking place in Nijmegen. As a city of Health and High Tech, the well-being of our residents and the technologies that support this are high on the agenda. My special thanks go to Bas Bloem and his team who, thanks to their groundbreaking research, bring hope to people living with this disease around the world.”
Exhibition, sport and dance event
In a large dome tent in the city center there will be an exhibition about Parkinson’s disease with knowledge and activities related to the disease. There will be art exhibitions, a wide range of lectures, sports activities and a dance event. A film with a link to Parkinson’s disease is shown every day in the LUX film theatre, always with a foreword and discussion by a subject matter expert.
Bloem wants more attention for Parkinson’s disease during the weekend. In addition, he wants to inform people more widely about the possibilities to slow down the growth of the disease and to improve the quality of life for all those people who are already affected by this disease.
Comprehension
Nickie van der Wulp, director of the Parkinson Association: “This weekend is a great gift for everyone living with this disease. This weekend will increase many people’s understanding of what Parkinson’s is.”
“In addition, it will be an incredibly fun and educational weekend for people with Parkinson’s with lots of information, activities and, above all, the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences with other people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.”
More information coming soon www.intonijmegen.com.
2023-08-05 08:05:17
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