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Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
People living with Parkinson's to have day of sports
People living with Parkinson's from across Swindon and Wiltshire are being invited to take part in a popular form of sport, which is aiming to get more people moving for summer. Sport Parkinson's is set to launch their annual Try-Athlon event to encourage people with Parkinson's to get active and challenge their bodies and minds in 2025. First hosted in 2022, the Try-Athlon 2025 is supported by Cure Parkinson's and Parkinson's UK, with the emphasis on people trying to be active. The 2025 event will be held on Sunday June 22 at the Twickenham Stoop – home of the Harlequins Rugby Union Team, Twickenham. Parkinson's specific dietary advise Sport Parkinson's, said: 'Join us for the Sport Parkinson's Try-Athlon 2025 where determination meets community, and every finish line is a victory! Caroline Rassell, CEO at Parkinson's UK, said: 'We have had a long and successful working relationship with Sport Parkinson's and together with Cure Parkinson's we are delighted to be supporting the Try-Athlon again in 2025. Helen Matthews CEO of Cure Parkinson's, said: "We are delighted to be working with Parkinson's UK, Sport Parkinson's and Spotlight YOPD more broadly in this way. "Exercise and engagement engenders a positivity that is so important to everybody in the Parkinson's community, and it's this same positivity that drives us to search for a cure."
South Wales Argus
02-05-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
People with Parkinson's invited to Take part in Try-Athlon
Sport Parkinson's is set to launch its annual Try-Athlon event to encourage people with Parkinson's to get active and challenge their bodies and minds in 2025. First hosted in 2022, the Try-Athlon 2025 is supported by Cure Parkinson's and Parkinson's UK. There will be a range of activities for visitors to try, all in a friendly and supportive environment. The 2025 event will be held on Sunday, June 22, at the Twickenham Stoop – home of the Harlequins Rugby Union Team, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, TW2 7SX from 10am to 4pm. The 'Try' activities are a mix of walking sports, seated, and standing exercise activities. With netball, cricket, tennis, rugby, football, shadow/non-contact boxing, golf, Nordic walking, table tennis, rowing, pilates, singing, dancing, static bike cycling, and many more available. There will be an 'Expert Zone' where visitors can meet industry professionals including the Parkinson's nurses, charities, leading tech companies, dieticians, and reflexologists. There will be a stage in the 'Experts Zone' hosting the latest research projects and developments, standing and seated workouts, a karaoke band for people to sing and dance, and Parkinson's specific dietary advice. Sport Parkinson's said: "Join us for the Sport Parkinson's Try-Athlon 2025 where determination meets community, and every finish line is a victory. "Whether you're competing, supporting, or just soaking up the incredible atmosphere, this is more than a race—it's a celebration of strength, resilience, and the power of sport, activity and community to change lives." Caroline Rassell, CEO at Parkinson's UK, said: "We have had a long and successful working relationship with Sport Parkinson's and together with Cure Parkinson's we are delighted to be supporting the Try-Athlon again in 2025. "Being active can be one of the best ways to live well with Parkinson's and it's really exciting to see how successful the Try-Athlon has been for getting more people involved in new activities." Tickets and more information about the event can be found on the Sport Parkinson's website.
