Event
Make an Olympian effort in 2012 to fund vital research
The theme for Awareness Week 2012 is 'A Million to Beat PSP' and we hope that all our supporters will join us in raising money to fund more research in to PSP and CBD.
The campaign will be launched on 22nd April when over 100 PSPA runners will be taking part in Virgin London Marathon and raising funds to kick start the .
We need your help to make this campaign a success so please support 'A Million to Beat PSP' in whatever way you can - and there are lots of ways you, your family and friends can get involved.
It's not just about raising money, although we need more funds to invest in the vital research and find a way to beat PSP and CBD, it's also about raising awareness of PSP and CBD and the need of more research.
Please help us make an noise and raise funds - not just during awareness week but throughout the year by supporting 'A Million to Beat PSP'!
Your support is vital to our quest to one day beat PSP
Why do we need 'A Million to beat PSP'?
Groundbreaking research is crucial to the discovery of treatments and a cure, for PSP and Cortico Basal Degeneration (CBD).
The PSP Association funds a dedicated research centre at the Institute of Neurology in London and a variety of projects examining all aspects of these diseases, lead by specialist scientists using cutting-edge technology.
Researcher, Dr Selina Wray wants to understand the differences between PSP and other disorders.
"This is an important area of research and one where progress is being made all of the time - the recent study showing new genetic risk factors for PSP is a huge step forward. The next challenge is to understand how these genetic risk factors make people more likely to develop PSP."
The PSPA needs to continue critical research, like that of Dr Wray, but can only do so with your help.
Please support 'A Million to beat PSP'
Support for your
If you are planning to for PSPA, then please let us know. We can help support your event and also provide promotional items
- distinctive PSP t-shirts or running vests
- inspiring packs filled with lots of useful materials, sponsor forms and hints and tips on how to make the most of your event
- informative PSP fact cards to help raise awareness.
Getting the message across
Publicise your efforts in as many ways as you can, and you will be raising awareness for PSP
- tweet about it
- mention it on Facebook
- post videos of your event on YouTube
- let us know about your event and we will contact your local media - you might make the papers!
And it's not just you can help with, there are a million other ways you can help beat PSP.
Provide support for those living with PSP by volunteering at your local support group
Help us reach a million followers on Twitter and help spread the word
Like The PSP Association on Facebook, add your pictures to our page and join the conversation!
If you would like to take part in 'A Million to beat PSP', please download the 'A Million to Beat PSP' leaflet, contact us on or email our .
If you would like to make a please download our form here.
More details of the events we organise can be found in our 'Get Involved' section.
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Published by Helen Porter on March 1st 2011