As part of its continued efforts, through a series of social activities, to amplify the message of Parkinson’s disease in Nigeria, Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation in collaboration with Parkinson’s Africa, hosted the maiden edition of the Walking Football Parkinson’s Cup recently.
The 5-a-side match, which was held at the Eagle Club, Surulere, Lagos, educated the community on the misconceptions and stigma around the disease, raised awareness of the physical and mental challenges faced by Parkinson’s patients, and encouraged support for research and treatment through a blend of educational materials, and sporting activities.
“Years back, in Nigeria, the average lifespan of persons living with Parkinson’s was 42 years. It has gone up slowly, and right now, I think it is 62. But as we are all getting older, we all know that they will live longer because we all know more about how to live longer, and most of them are shooting for 90.
“This is a disease that typically affects people over the age of 60, mostly men. But as you can see from today, there are lots of females and younger people getting onsets of Parkinson’s, but as we become an ageing population, we will begin to see more and more Parkinson’s cases in our community. We need to be alert,” she advised.
Source & Full Report: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/06/29/foundation-hosts-walking-football-parkinsons-cup
Author: The Walking Football
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