Parkinson’s Life earns a spot on podcast award shortlist

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Author: Johanna Stiefler JohnsonPublished: 4 November 2021

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Parkinson’s Life team are delighted to be shortlisted for ‘best branded podcast’ at this year’s Content Marketing Awards (CMA) – helping to highlight the unique perspectives of some of the people in the international Parkinson’s community.

The Parkinson’s Life podcast invites guests from around the world to take part in honest conversations, sharing thoughts on life with the condition and providing useful tips on how to adapt to its challenges. From navigating food and cooking, to keeping moving, to dating and maintaining relationships – each episode offers stories, perspectives and ideas on how to live well with Parkinson’s.

Of course, these conversations would not be possible without our fantastic guests. If you’d like to share your story, please get in touch through Facebook, Twitter or by emailing editor@parkinsonslife.eu – we’d love to hear from you.

The Content Marketing Award winners will be announced later this month.

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