STAND UP TO PARKINSON’S
WORLD PARKINSON’S DAY
11TH OF APRIL 2023
Around 145,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK. We set the UK a challenge on WPD 2022 to complete 145,000 sit to stands as a collective community in 24 hours! NOW WE ARE BACK!
This is now a GLOBAL challenge, a GLOBAL team! Our friends around the world in America, Canada, Australia, Africa and Europe have all committed to their own challenges! On the 11th of April 2023 we want to stand up to Parkinson’s together and beat last years amazing efforts of 668, 234 sit to stands.
A GLOBAL CHALLENGE
A GLOBAL EFFORT
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH ONE GOAL
STANDING UP TO PARKINSON’S TOGETHER!
TO LOG YOUR COUNT VISIT
EXERCISE IS MEDICINE!
GLOBAL SIT 2 STAND COUNT 2022:
668,234 IN 24 HOURS
WHAT CAN WE ACHIEVE IN 2023?
STAND UP TO PARKINSON’S 2022: WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT
Your comments & achievements
I've lived with Parkinson's for 14 years and I am 58 now. I keep a positive mindset to live a life that is not defined by Parkinson's. I write about my reflections and experiences which appear on my blog site www.shakingupparkinsons.com. Exercise is my priority. I'm standing up to Parkinson's!
Have had wonderful help from friends and family. The challenge has been fun and inspired many to do sit to stands every day. Thank you Neuro Heroes.
I am in pain! Must have been worth it. Katherine C, Parkinson's UK
Incentive to stand up and fight back empowered people !
Increase Parkinson's awareness in acute hospitals!!
I am only 8 years old but 66 was like Everest for me.
This is for Jonny Acheson who is truly inspirational
All our PD Warrior groups both F2F and on line and the wonderful Monday night circuit class at Sheffield Boxing Centre have all contributed to our amazing total
We continue to keep active by doing such challenges!
My awesome Parkinson’s exercises and stroke classes pulled together today to stand up to Parkinson’s! They worked so hard sneaking extras in between their other exercises and did get a little competitive!!
My husband and son have encouraged me
Our lab studies physical activity and exercise across neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson disease! We stood together as a team and stood up to Parkinson’s today beaming with pride!
700 done by @ParkinsonsEN so far. Bosh
FLexercise with Margaret in East Sussex classes took part to raise awareness. My dedicated PD class managed 89 in a minute. Proud of all who took part
Intention is to try for 100 each hour for 10 hours. Started 6am !!
I’m aiming to do 100 every hour between 7am & 7pm. Total will be 1200
Sit to stand, Is good whilst watching telly, I'm off to play footie, But my legs are like jelly
Doubled my daily 50 to do 100
Your comments & achievements
Great opportunity thanks to all
In one minute everyone in our group was pushing themselves to do as many as possible! We were super impressed by the speed! Even for those who aren't able to mobilise without support!!
Over 40,000: This is an achievement from different neuro-physio private practices, neuro-wards etc. all over Belgium.
Squeezed a few extras into a busy evening!
I did 100! And exercise is not normally my thing
I broke my record!
Did some whilst shopping for a dress for my wedding - and whilst shovelling breakfast into my kids
Go for it!!!!!
Getting back to a fit level having been in hospital several times this year. Having had Parkinson’s since 2009, I have tried to work at keeping my muscles active , to prevent getting stiff, and allowing PD to take over. So all of you out there it has worked for me, I maybe slower but I am doing OK
This is on behalf of everyone who joined North London Neuro Physio today- our PD Zoom class, physios, friends and family!! Thank you
Exercise is so important for Parkinson’s sufferers and for, in fact everyone. It is good to draw attention to this disease and to get the support it needs.
Joint team and patients contribution :-)
Legs are well and truly done !
182 is the number of weeks since I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I was inspired to take part by my amazing specialist physio Fiona who thought I might manage a few!
As part of the Neurology Academy Team. We all donated our lunch break and did 30 minutes of sitting and standing. We did 480 - 550 each!
Brilliant collective effort from the Movers and Shakers Worcester Zoom Class working hard, fighting hard to challenge their symptoms and raise awareness!
Awesome efforts from ONPhysio online and F2F classes! You smashed it! #exercise is medicine
100 an hour for 10 hours is the intention!! There goes the first 100 !!
Our Global Partners on World Parkinson’s Day
If you live outside the UK then sign up with a provider below. If your country isn’t participating but you want to STAND UP then everyone is welcome. Just log your count below. Every stand counts!
Do you live in Canada and want to join the challenge well then contact the inspiration team at U-Turn Parksinson’s and sign up today!
Feeling the fight? Living in America or an affiliate country of Rock Steady Boxing? Contact RSB and stand up to Parkinson’s as a global community.
LSVT Global think BIG and are on board! Are you an affiliate and want to think BIG? Get involved.
Living in Australia? PD Warrior is standing up to Parkinson’s at their 2 day conference
WHY DID PEOPLE TAKE PART?
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Get people moving whatever their level
Whether you do 10 sit to stands or 1000 on the day it doesn’t matter. This is your challenge. Think about what you can do now and set yourself an aspirational target.
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Encourage people who do not exercise to start
Managing long term conditions especially Parkinson’s is about increasing your exercise levels. This can be daunting. Use this challenge to start exercising.
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Push yourself
For people who already exercise why not set yourself a challenge. Or even better get your competitive juices flowing and challenge your friends along side you.
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Show people they can push themselves harder....Intensity is key!
We often hear people saying WOW I didn’t know I could achieve that! For people with Parkinson’s research has shown that working at a high intensity can have a positive impact on disease progression
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Raise awareness of the importance of exercise for PwP
We want to work with all exercise providers, healthcare professionals, consultants, charities and all the other providers doing an awesome job to raise awareness for Parkinson’s. Why not join us in doing so!
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Grow a caring powerful national and global community
Show PwP they are not alone. Show them that their health care professionals, consultants, friends and families are standing up to Parkinson’s alongside them!