Every hour someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson's, yet new research shows almost half of those with the condition face regular discrimination.
From verbal abuse, being mistaken for being drunk, to being ignored, hung up on and at worst arrested, a new study paints a bleak picture of the misunderstanding around Parkinson’s.
In light of this, charity Parkinson's UK is launching a campaign to increase awareness of the condition.
The Changing Attitudes campaign marks the start of Parkinson's Awareness Week .
So why are people with Parkinson's facing so much discrimination in this day and age?
What is the 'Changing Attitudes' campaign and how can people support it?
Join our live webTV show frpm 2pm today (Apr15) where Steve Ford, CEO of Parkinson’s UK and Jane Asher, president of the charity, will reveal the findings of the research. Also joining in is Mark Worsfold who has Parkinson's and was arrested for an alleged breach of the peace during the London Olympics last year.
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