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Parkinson ’s in Nova Scotia ~~  ~~Parkinson Canada Advocacy Round tables ~~  ~~Key Priorities Around Parkinson ’s Healthcare:   Realities in Nova Scotia  \nSTEP 2 : IDENTIFY YOUR MEMBER, THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND CANDIDATES  \nSTEP 3: GET INVOLVED ~~ ~~  \nEngage with Your Candidates ~~  ~~Strategic Asks for Your Candidates ~~  ~~Facebook and Linked In ~~  ~~Twitter ~~  ~~Considerations When Interacting with Your   Candidates  \nTemplate Agenda for Meeting with Candidates ~~  ~~Sample E-mails to Candidates ~~  ~~Tips for Writing Effective Letters and E-mails to   Candidates  \nABOUT PARKINSON CANADA ~~ ~~  \n2  \n2  \n2 2  \n3  \n3  \n4  \n5  \n5 5  \n6 7  \n8  \n9  \n10  \n11  \n12  \n[parkinson.ca](parkinson.ca)  \nHELP MAKE PARKINSON’S AN ELECTION ISSUE  \nKey Parkinson's Facts in Nova Scotia  \nElection time is the perfect opportunity to engage with community leaders, raise awareness of issues important to you and in turn, enact change. This election period, we encourage our community to communicate with their candidates and make sure your  \nvoice is heard!  \nThere are over 6 , 000 people living with Parkinson’s in the Atlantic region  \nWait time to see a Movement Disorder Specialist in Nova Scotia is an average of three to four years  \n3+  \nOnly 31% of Atlantic Canadians living with Parkinson’s saw a Movement Disorder Specialist in the past year vs the national average of 54%  \nAlmost 70% of Nova Scotia caregivers surveyed pay out-ofpocket for medical expenses.  \n70% of people with Parkinson’s in the region pay out of pocket for exercise classes and palliative care.  \n[Pg 1](Pg 1 parkinson.ca)[ parkinson.ca](Pg 1 parkinson.ca)  \n2024 NOVA SCOTIA ELECTION TOOLKIT OVERVIEW  \nNova Scotians are heading to the polls and we are asking the members of the Nova Scotian Parkinson’s community to reach out to your electoral candidates and call on them to prioritize Parkinson’s. It is time to raise awareness about Parkinson’s, so that our elected leaders in Halifax know exactly how large of an impact Parkinson’s has on our province and  \nthat our concerns need addressing.  \nThis toolkit provides you with a step-by-step guide on how to effectively engage with candidates, some key Parkinson’s information, and the current realities of healthcare in  \nNova Scotia.  \nSTEP 1  \nGet Prepared  \nAn overview of Parkinson’s in Canada  \nCanada has one of the highest rates of Parkinson’s disease in the world and some of the highest rates of new cases per year. It i s the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after dementia, with more than 110 , 000 Canadians currently living with Parkinson’s. That number grows by about 35 people every day.  \nAn overview of Parkinson’s in Nova Scotia  \nAs of 2021 , more than 2 ,400 of the more than 110 , 000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s are in Nova Scotia. The provincial average wait time to meet with a specialist to get a diagnosis is three to four years. An additional barrier to seeing a specialist is the distance and travel costs that some face when trying to access Parkinson’s-informed care options. Most of the Movement Disorder Specialists in Nova Scotia are based in Halifax, meaning many Nova Scotians living with Parkinson’s must travel when they need specialist care. This increases both the physical and financial burden on those living with Parkinson’s and their care partner.  \n[Pg 2](Pg 2 parkinson.ca)[ parkinson.ca](Pg 2 parkinson.ca)  \nParkinson Canada Advocacy in Nova Scotia  \nThe 2021 Parkinson Canada Roundtable Series ([www. parkinson.ca/roundtable-reports](www. parkinson.ca/roundtable-reports)) consisted of eight regional roundtables, including one for the Atlantic Region, and a national session. 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