Parkinson's Unity Walk > About Parkinson's

In Australia, there are 30 new diagnoses of Parkinson's every day
Parkinson’s is one of the most common brain conditions in Australia
19% of people living with Parkinson's, are of working age (15-64 years)
It does not cause death and many people live a long and productive life after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s
It affects both men and women, from all cultures and lifestyles
It is not contagious, so you can’t catch it or pass it on to someone else
It is not usually hereditary
We do not know what its causes are
Medications help to control symptoms, but there is no known cure
New and better treatments and medication continue to be researched around the world