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April 11 is World Parkinson’s Disease Day

Happy birthday to James Parkinson! He was a neurologist, geologist, scientist, and activist. He was born April 11, 1755, and died December 21, 1824. We celebrate World Parkinson’s Day each year on his birthday, April 11, and ...

Happy birthday to James Parkinson! He was a neurologist, geologist, scientist, and activist. He was born April 11, 1755, and died December 21, 1824. We celebrate World Parkinson’s Day each year on his birthday, April 11, and we focus our attention on Parkinson’s awareness in April in honor of him and his discoveries.

Red tulip as the symbol of Parkinson’s disease

This red tulip was developed by J.W.S. Van der Wereld, a Dutch horticulturist who had Parkinson’s disease. He dedicated and named this tulip for James Parkinson.

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