Parkinson’s developments to be revealed in Ballymena

The venue is Ballymena North Centre on the town’s Cushendall Road on Friday, May 17, at 2pm when the guest speaker will be Dr Kieran Breen, Director of Research and Innovation at Parkinson’s UK.

Dr Breen says: “Parkinson’s research has advanced greatly over the past few years and I am looking forward to sharing some of the most recent research developments with people from this area.

“We are closer than ever to finding a cure for Parkinson’s and I hope that people from across Ballymena with an interest in finding a cure for Parkinson’s will come along to find out more about just how long it will take for some of our findings to make it from the lab into the lives of those affected by the condition.”

Jimmy McClean, Chairman of the Ballymena Branch of Parkinson’s UK, said: “Every hour someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s, but at the moment there is no cure which is why research is so important.

“We are delighted to be able to host this special event and I am looking forward to hearing about some of the latest developments in Parkinson’s research.”

The Ballymena and District Branch of Parkinson’s UK offers information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers.