The Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s was officially launched on Thursday 6 February at a function for more than 70 people at NSW Parliament House.
The initiative aims to strengthen understanding of Parkinson’s and support better access to services for people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers.
Phil Donato, Member for Orange, and Dr Joe McGirr, Member for Wagga Wagga, are Co-Chairs of the group and Robert Dwyer, Member for Port Macquarie, is Vice Chair.
Parkinson’s NSW CEO Mary Kay Walker was MC for the event and also gave the keynote presentation. The audience included the Minister for Mental Health, Rose Jackson who also spoke to the gathering, Members of Parliament, parliamentary staffers, people living with Parkinson’s and family members from across the state, movement neurologists, researchers, Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses, allied health practitioners and Parkinson’s NSW Board Members and staff.
The Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s launch event can be viewed on the Parkinson’s NSW YouTube channel by clicking on this link: Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s
