Brain Awareness Week (March 11 – 17) is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. To mark the occasion, EFNA promoted the new #BrainLifeGoals campaign, and encouraged patient advocates to share their goals alongside the hashtag. Sharing #LifeGoals has become a popular trend in social media. #LifeGoals are…
Dystonia Europe Founding President Receives Honour at Buckingham Palace
Founding President of Dystonia Europe is honoured by Queen Elizabeth II for his 30 years’ work for dystonia and other neurological patients across Europe. Our founding President, Alistair Newton M.B.E., has received the honour of becoming a Member of the Ancient Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to dystonia and other neurology patients…
Swedish Dystonia Association 25th Anniversary
Last February the SDF – the Swedish Dystonia Association celebrated its 25th Anniversary in Stockholm, Sweden. The organization held its Annual General Assembly and about 35 members attended. Leaving President Beng-Eric Calles welcomed everybody to the meeting. After the formal part three physiotherapists gave a workshop on physiotherapy and dystonia. After a short introduction they held…
Winter Think Tank 2019
Dystonia Europe Winter Think Tank 2019 was held in Lund, Sweden last February. Members of the board and representatives of our Platinum sponsors: Merz, Ipsen, Medtronic and Boston Scientific took part! We thank everybody for their support, fruitful discussions and inspiring brain-storming sessions! Together we work to raise awareness of dystonia, share information, support education…
Dystonia Europe Founding President Receives Honour at Buckingham Palace
Founding President of Dystonia Europe is honoured by Queen Elizabeth II for his 30 years’ work for dystonia and other neurological patients across Europe. Our founding President, Alistair Newton, has received the honour of becoming a Member of the Ancient Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to dystonia and other neurology patients across…