Love creating art? Here’s your chance to help raise awareness on World PD Day

Global update

Author: Parkinson's Life editorsPublished: 17 March 2016

Prep: Cook: Serves:

A medical illustrator – and Parkinson’s advocate – has launched an art competition to coincide with World Parkinson’s Day and help promote awareness of the disease

Got skills with paints? Or maybe you’re handy with colour pencils? Let your creative juices run wild and enter this newly launched international art competition dedicated to Parkinson’s disease awareness.

Armando Hasudungan, the illustrator responsible for the competition, invites everyone to enter and help raise awareness of the condition.

He says: “Whether you have first-hand experience with Parkinson’s or would just like to contribute, the competition aims to encourage greater understanding and awareness of Parkinson’s disease through art, while also helping to raise funds at the same time.”

For further details watch Armando’s competition video below:

The winner will be announced on 11 April in conjunction with World Parkinson’s Day.

Entry requirements:

– Entries can be in any 2-dimentional medium or artistic form (drawing, painting, prints, digital art). Simply take a still image for the submission.
– You will need to include a short description of your work (maximum 300 words) that includes: your name, the medium and any motivation or story that inspired your work.
– Still images: 16:9 aspect ratio (landscape), PNG format, min. 1920 x 1080 pixels, max. file size: 20 MB.
– Videos: 15-45 seconds, full HD (1920 x 1080), H264 codec, .mov or .mp4; max. file size: 100 MB.

How to enter

– Download and fill in the submission template.
– Send artwork image and template to competition@gmail.com

Prizes

Hamper from Faber-Castell
Wacom – Intous Pro Tablet Medium
Huion – Wireless Digital Tablet Giano
Book – Dr. Karl’s Short Back & Science
Book – Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

You will also have the opportunity have your work showcased and listed for sale online.

Entries close on 1 April 2016, 23:59 Australian Eastern Time Zone (GMT+10:00)

Watch Armando’s illustration on Parkinson’s disease below:

See the full terms and conditions for the awards here

Last Month

Next Month

Go Back

Share this story

Comments

Global update

6 steps to tackle global Parkinson’s disease disparities

The World Health Organisation has outlined areas for improvement

New Parkinson’s love story set to hit the big screen

“Love conquers all”

“Incompetence, racism and prejudice delayed my diagnosis”

Manon Day on being a young black woman with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s Europe co-founder Lizzie Graham wins World Parkinson Coalition award

Parkinson’s Europe co-founder Lizzie Graham has won a World Parkinson Coalition (WPC) award for her contribution to the Parkinson’s community. Lizzie is one of four people set to receive the Robin Elliott Award – which is given out every three years to individuals whose efforts best embody the goals and ethos of the WPC. She will be presented with the award in a ceremony at the World Parkinson’s Congress, which will be held in Barcelona later this year. Commenting on the news of Lizzie’s award, Parkinson’s Europe President, Veronica Clark, said: “Lizzie is Lizzie, and we love her for who she is and what she has done for us all – for people with Parkinson’s past and present and, I’m sure, future.” Lizzie co-founded the European Parkinson’s Disease Association (renamed Parkinson’s Europe last year) in 1992. She has since held several roles within the organisation – including secretary general and…

Study explores predictors of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

Cognitive impairment can affect some people with Parkinson’s – and may greatly impact their quality of life. Now, researchers in China have examined the possible risk factors for cognitive impairment in those with the condition. The study analysed data from 409 people with Parkinson’s within two years of their involvement in the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) – an international study that follows people with and without the condition over time. The participants, who were newly diagnosed and experiencing normal cognitive function at the start of the research, were studied for at least five years. Published in ‘Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience’, the results indicate that older age at onset, high blood pressure and worse baseline motor symptoms may be among factors that could contribute to an increased risk of developing cognitive impairment. The researchers cautioned that “a larger sample and much more comprehensive assessment, and prolonged follow-up, will be required”.

Could frailty be a potential risk factor for Parkinson’s disease?

Frailty can refer to a reduction in physical function, and its attributes – including a slow walking speed and weak grip – are commonly experienced by people with Parkinson’s. Until now, there has been limited insight into the link between frailty and the risk of developing the condition over time. This is what led researchers at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China to analyse data from a large UK study, which was gathered over a 12-year period. Published in JAMA Neurology, the analysis found that frailty may be linked to an 87% higher risk of developing the condition. Commenting on the results, the researchers said: “These findings indicate that physical frailty is a potential risk factor for [Parkinson’s], and the assessment and management of frailty might have clinical significance in the at-risk population.”

All fields required

First name*
Last name*
Email address*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Country of residence*
About me*
- I have Parkinson's disease
- I am a partner / carer / family / friend of someone who has Parkinson's
- I am a healthcare professional with an interest in Parkinson's
- I work for a Parkinson's disease organisation
- Other
CAPTCHA
*
- By proceeding you agree to our
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Love creating art? Here’s your chance to help raise awareness on World PD Day

Global update

Author: Parkinson's Life editorsPublished: 17 March 2016

Prep: Cook: Serves:

Last Month

Next Month

Share this story

Comments

Global update

6 steps to tackle global Parkinson’s disease disparities

Interviews

New Parkinson’s love story set to hit the big screen

Women and Parkinson's

“Incompetence, racism and prejudice delayed my diagnosis”

Parkinson’s Europe co-founder Lizzie Graham wins World Parkinson Coalition award

Study explores predictors of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

Could frailty be a potential risk factor for Parkinson’s disease?

{title}

Subscribe

Love creating art? Here’s your chance to help raise awareness on World PD Day

Global update

Author: Parkinson's Life editorsPublished: 17 March 2016

Last Month

Next Month

Share this story

Comments

Related articles

Global update

6 steps to tackle global Parkinson’s disease disparities

Interviews

New Parkinson’s love story set to hit the big screen

Women and Parkinson's

“Incompetence, racism and prejudice delayed my diagnosis”

Parkinson’s Europe co-founder Lizzie Graham wins World Parkinson Coalition award

Study explores predictors of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

Could frailty be a potential risk factor for Parkinson’s disease?

{title}

Subscribe

Sign in