20th August 2009

Get involved in International Ataxia Awareness Day 2009

Ataxia Awareness Day is held on 25 September every year. This year Ataxia UK is asking more people than ever to get involved and help spread the word that ataxia exists.

Recent research commissioned by Ataxia UK showed that just 7% of people know what ataxia is, even though over 10,000 people in the UK have the condition. Ataxia Awareness Day is a chance to change this and tell the world that organisations such as the A-T Society and Ataxia UK are working hard to support people and find treatments and a possible cure for ataxia.

This year Ataxia UK is asking all its friends to do something to mark Ataxia Awareness Day, however small. To see how you could get involved, please visit here.

Ataxia UK is also organising a number of walks across the country around Ataxia Awareness Day. Anyone is welcome to take part and details are as follows:

West Wales: 6th September, Millenium Coastal Path, Llanelli
Contact: Alan Thomas 01994 448397

Ipswich & Colchester: 26 September, Holiday Inn, Copdock, 2pm
Contact: Patsy Riggs 01473 621604

East Wales: 26 September, Roath Park Cardiff
Contact: Alan Thomas 01994 448397

They are also organising a stall and tombola at Peterborough Hospital on 25 September. Contact Dave Stubley for more information or to get involved.

In association with Ataxia UK, the A-T Society is also planning a Wheely Wobbly Walk taking place on Sunday 27 September. Starting at 12pm from Royal Gate West in Victoria Park, East London there will be a £5 charge for all taking part, except for people with A-T, those collecting sponsorship and children under 13 years of age.

If you would like to join in at any of these events and raise money for the A-T Society, please contact the A-T Society on 01582 760733 to find out how.