McMillan Signs the Global Parkinson’s Pledge

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has joined his Parliamentary colleagues in signing up to the global Parkinson’s pledge which will be the lasting legacy of the second ever World Parkinson Congress (WPC) being held in Glasgow this week (28 September - 1 October).

Celebrities such as Gavin Hastings, Richard Briers, Graham Norton, Gary Lineker and Twiggy have also signed the pledge which will help make Parkinson’s a health, social and economic priority around the world and to work together to find a cure for Parkinson’s.

Mr. McMillan said;

"The World Parkinson’s Congress is this week calling on people in Inverclyde to sign up to the global pledge to support the Congress’ efforts in finding a cure.

"With around 7.4 million people in the world with Parkinson’s, for which there is no known cure, it is important that people appreciate the aim of this pledge and sign up to it as well.

"People in the public eye like ex-boxer Muhammad Ali, actor Michael J. Fox and Scotland’s own Margo MacDonald MSP, who have Parkinson’s, have shown us that life does go on but that it also impacts lives in many ways.

"I wish the World Parkinson’s Congress well in their endeavours to find a cure for Parkinson’s through their movement to push for breakthroughs in research. I hope people in Inverclyde have a look at their website parkinsons.org.uk/pledge and sign up to the campaign."

Katherine Crawford, Scotland Manager at Parkinson’s UK, said;

"It’s fantastic that Stuart McMillan MSP is behind our campaign to work together and find a cure for Parkinson’s. This could help make a real difference to the 10,000 Scots and 7.2 million people worldwide who live with Parkinson’s. It’s easy to get involved and make a real difference. You can sign the global Parkinson’s pledge and join the Parkinson’s movement. You can find out more about the condition through Parkinson’s UK. Or you can make a donation to help us find a cure for Parkinson’s."