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Key findings include:

• That 30 more people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each day;
• It is a mysterious condition, the cause of which no-one’s really got a clue about,
• Parkinson’s is growing in numbers (by 17% over the last six years); and costs have grown by over 48%.
• the estimated burden of the disease for 2011-12 is valued at $7.6 billion
• 20% of PD sufferers are of working age.
• the average person lives for about 12 years from diagnosis (although it can be a lot longer);
• Parkinson’s is commoner than prostate, bowel and many other cancers;
• it costs people with Parkinson’s about $12,000 a year out of their own pockets;
• every year nearly 50,000 years of healthy life are lost to the condition;

Music, roving entertainment, second hand book stall, sausage sizzle, raffles and face painting for children all added to the fun. Family groups can walk with many people wearing an honour card to acknowledge someone special in their lives with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s SA Patron, the Governor, and Mrs Scarce will participate in this event.

To see photos of the 2011 Unity Walk taken by darrenclementsphotography.com.au please visit:  http://flic.kr/s/aHsjwzmjo

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