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        VOLUME 28, ISSUE 4 • DECEMBER 2024.  Full issue »

Highlights: World Movement Disorders Day 2024


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. 

  • 10.5 million reach

  • 1,100 mentions

  • 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: 

Our health professional members also shared tips for colleagues to help them manage various aspects of stigma.

Tips and advice: Dealing with stigma

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THIS is our best tool to combat stigma ...  

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What can clinicians do to fight stigma?  

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Still others shared important facts about these diseases in a variety of languages and locations. 

 

Some also had local educational events, teaching the public about movement disorders and combatting stigma.

Several of our nonprofit partners also shared. Listen to their accounts about how they work to fight stigma: 

 

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