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Proclamation - Parkinson's Awareness Month April 2025

Published: April 2, 2025

Proclamation:  pdf Parkinson’s Awareness Month (25 KB)

April 2025

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WHEREAS, Parkinson’s is a neurological-debilitating disease that can be treated but not cured. It causes tremors in the arms, hands and legs, muscular rigidity, slowness of movement, difficulty speaking and swallowing, depression and a list of other symptoms; and

WHEREAS, Parkinson’s Awareness Month is April 2025 and brings into focus its lifechanging effects; and

WHEREAS, Parkinson’s Society Nova Scotia is a non-profit society and is comprised of a dedicated group of volunteers whose mandate is to provide education, advocacy, research and support to all Parkinson’s patients, caregivers and families.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, I, Mayor Greg Henley, on behalf of the Town of Oxford Council, do hereby proclaim April 2025 as “Parkinson’s Awareness Month” in the Town of Oxford.

Dated at Oxford, Nova Scotia this 2nd day of April 2025.

Signed: Mayor Henley
Mayor, Town of Oxford