The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Parkinson's disease is a fluctuating, progressive condition that affects every aspect of a person's life and that of their loved ones. For the 10,000 people living with P

The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.Parkinson's disease is a fluctuating, progressive condition that affects every aspect of a person's life and that of their loved ones. For the 10,000 people living with Parkinson's in the South West, knowing where to turn to for advice and information is vital.In the past year, the PDS has been working to increase the level of one-to-one support for people and have recruited even more information and support workers for Parkinson's, who now work throughout the region.You can find details of your information and support worker at www.parkinsons.org.uk/southwest or contact Jayne Dunn on 0844 225 3692We are dependant on voluntary donations, so if anyone would like to get involved we would love to hear from them. You can contact me on nsmart@parkinsons.org.uk or regional fundraiser Jean Almond on jalmond@parkinsons.org.uk or call 0844 225 3732.You can also find out more from www.parkinsons.org.uk or contact our helpline on 0808 800 0303. Neil Smart,Parkinson's Disease Society Regional Manager South West.