20 years of Cure Parkinson's
We’re here for the cure! This year marks 20 years since Cure Parkinson’s was founded by four people living with Parkinson’s who felt that nobody was taking a cure seriously enough and that there was an urgent need for a focused approach to curative research...
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UK sleepwalking into Parkinson’s pandemic
Cure Parkinson’s has today published the results from our recent survey revealing an alarming lack of knowledge about the world’s fastest growing neurological condition. We are dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s and are calling for urgent action.
Jon Goodwin is an astronaut, and has Parkinson’s
In the first private astronaut mission of its kind, Jon Goodwin was a member of the passenger crew on board Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity. Jon was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2014 and, now aged 80, was the second person with the condition to fly to…
World Parkinson’s Congress 2023
There is no other meeting in the Parkinson’s space that is quite like the World Parkinson Congress! Hosted for the first time in 2004, the World Parkinson Congress (WPC) is an inclusive international Parkinson’s meeting that draws delegates from around the globe representing a broad…
Helen Matthews to be new CEO of Cure Parkinson’s
We are delighted to announce that Helen Matthews will be taking over as CEO of Cure Parkinson’s later this summer. As our current Deputy CEO and former COO, Helen has been a driving force behind the charity since it was formed over 17 years ago,…
Cure Parkinson’s CEO discusses hope for a cure with the Movers & Shakers
The latest episode of the hugely popular Movers & Shakers podcast features our very own Will Cook, CEO of Cure Parkinson’s. This episode, which also features University College London’s Professor Tom Foltynie, looks at the progress of ongoing clinical work in the world of Parkinson’s research…