Parkinson's Awareness Month: Know What I Know

It's April and that means it's Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month! This community knows that Parkinson's disease is much more complex than what appears on the surface -- the symptoms go deeper and are unnoticeable to the outside viewer. How can we make others aware of non-motor symptoms that one with Parkinson's may experience? By helping others "know what I know", we can convey what Parkinson's is really like.

All throughout the month, we want to start conversations about the things you want others to know about Parkinson's disease. Also, as a community we can offer each other support, camaraderie, and hopefully, a sense of not feeling alone. Join us spreading Parkinson's awareness! #KnowParkinsons

Change your profile picture and cover image

One of the easiest ways to spread awareness is to update your profile picture and cover image on social media!

Facebook frame

Add our custom frame to your current Facebook profile picture by clicking here and following the instructions provided!

Cover image

You can update your Facebook cover photo by downloading the image below to use as your own. To download on mobile, click image and hold. You should be prompted to either “Save Image” or “Download Image” to your phone. To download it to your computer, simply right-click on the image and choose the option to “Save Image As” – and it’s yours!

Share with family and friends

Do you have family and friends that just don’t seem to understand the non-motor symptoms you're experiencing? These three articles are a must-read on understanding the symptoms the outside observer can't see:

• Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3A): Non-Motor Symptoms
• Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3B): Non-Motor Symptoms
• Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3C): Non-Motor Symptoms

Did you know?

We’re also on social! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on Awareness Month activities:

It’s April, and that means it’s #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth. This community knows that the symptoms of PD go much deeper than what one can see. Join us this month as we hope to educate others. #KnowParkinsonshttps://t.co/m7JhbQjfMy

— ParkinsonsDisease (@Parkinsons_HU) April 1, 2020