Bluebird Care Northumberland South support Huntington's Disease Awareness Week 2016
Published: 06/05/2016
Bluebird Care Northumberland South is supporting Huntington’s Disease Awareness Week 2016, an annual campaign run by the Huntington’s Disease Association (HDA), from 11-17 May.
Bluebird Care Northumberland South is supporting Huntington’s Disease Awareness Week 2016, an annual campaign run by the Huntington’s Disease Association (HDA), from 11-17 May.The Huntington’s Disease Association England & Wales (HDA) exists to provide support and information to professionals and people directly affected by Huntington’s disease.
Huntington’s disease is an incurable, degenerative disease of the central nervous system that affects more than 6,000 people across the UK. In 97% of cases this disorder is caused by a hereditary gene.
Wah Akram, director of Bluebird Care Northumberland South, said:
We are proud to promote Huntington’s Disease Awareness Week raising awareness of all the vital support and information available to anyone affected by the disease. We hope that by supporting this campaign we will help people in our local area get the vital support they need.
Visit the Huntington’s Disease Association England & Wales (HDA) website to find out more about the charity and how you can get involved.
