VOLUME 28, ISSUE 4 • DECEMBER 2024. Full issue »
The 3rd annual World Movement Disorders Day on November 29, 2024 reached a record 10.5 million people around the globe, raising awareness about movement disorders and the stigma people with them can face.
For 2024, we asked everyone: “What do you wish everyone knew about movement disorders?” That sparked discussion and sharing across the globe and across social platforms.
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10.5 million reach
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1,100 mentions
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15,700 interactions
The “fighting stigma” theme resonated strongly with people who live with movement disorders and their advocates, with several sharing their personal experiences:
Claiming my space to live out loud with #MoveDisorder thanks @movedisorder for helping end the stigma NOW ��️ pic.twitter.com/QdR7PGKIGt
— Esther Labib-Kiyarash�� (@elabibkiyarash) November 29, 2024
There is no #stigma in speaking about Parkinson’s. �� This inspiring patient reminds us that open conversations are key to breaking barriers. Let’s talk, raise awareness, and support one another! #BreakingTheStigma #ParkinsonsAwareness #MoveDisorder@movedisorder @mdsieditor pic.twitter.com/XoMakfsAKM
— Movement disorders clinic (@parkinson_clini) November 29, 2024
Still others shared important facts about these diseases in a variety of languages and locations.
For World Movement Disorders Day @movedisorder asked us to share what we wished everyone knew about Parkinson’s Disease under the theme #FightingStigma #MoveDisorder pic.twitter.com/DpnXxge66f
— Richelle Flanagan �������� (@RichelleFlan) November 29, 2024
It’s World Movement Disorders Day. PSP & CBD are movement disorders which are progressive and have no cure. At the @PSPAssociation we fund research that will improve diagnosis & care, lead to a better understanding of the conditions and hopefully one day, a cure! #MoveDisorder pic.twitter.com/TDdbYteZub
— Meg Palmer (@megs_palmer) November 29, 2024
Today is World Movement Disorders Day! �� #Dystonia is the 3rd most common movement disorder, but how much do you know about it? Take part in our quiz & comment below how many you got right! Learn more - https://t.co/kAXmEl7GA8#DystoniaUK #MoveDisorder #NeurologicalCondition pic.twitter.com/AkyWSfzzdM
— Dystonia UK (@DystoniaUK) November 29, 2024
On occasion of #WorldMovementDisorders awareness day, Movement Disorders society of India #MDSI is #BoostingAwareness by discussing #Myths #symptoms in various languages. Here's mine #November29 #MoveDisorder @mdsieditor @movedisorder @ASAP_Research @CurePSP pic.twitter.com/WTbndH7kMU
— Prashanth L Kukkle (@prashanthlk) November 29, 2024
Miércoles de TICS con el Dr. Michel Sáenz de México ����
— NeuroClinic Ecuador (@Neuroclinic22) November 28, 2024
Disfruten de estos maravillosos especialistas en Trastornos del Movimiento.
SEMANA MUNDIAL de los TRASTORNOS DEL MOVIMIENTO. ��#MoveDisorders #MoveDisorder #MDS#WorldMovementDisordersDay pic.twitter.com/N0pkQLb68z
Some also had local educational events, teaching the public about movement disorders and combatting stigma.
I was very honored to talk on World Move Disorders Day about how Tx of sialorrhea in Parkinson’s patients can reduce stigma at the inspiring @movedisorder endorsed Neurotoxins meeting in Naples organized by Marcello Esposito, @DrAlfonsoFasano and @franci_morgante. #MoveDisorder pic.twitter.com/O1F1RDO3V8
— Bruno Bergmans (@BrunoBergmans) November 29, 2024
29th Nov is World Movement Disorders Day. With funding from @IBROorg and @dana_fdn for #BrainAwarenessWeek, we have prepared a special program on #Parkinsonsdisease awareness on Malawi's public tv. Huge thanks to our lived experts for taking part in the initiative! #MoveDisorder pic.twitter.com/2Fpa04Qi1V
— Mayeso Gwedela (She/Her) (@MayesoGwedela) November 29, 2024
Several of our nonprofit partners also shared. Listen to their accounts about how they work to fight stigma:
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