May 2nd, 2020: Yesterday Mrs. Anne twist, mom of Harry Styles, posted on twitter in support of the 2.6 campaign for Parkinson’s UK. The 2.6 campaign was launched in support of all charities across the UK during the COVID-19 crisis. Indeed, during the COVID-19 pandemic, all charities are suffering due to a major drop in donations. The 2.6 campaign consists of coming up with challenges that include the numbers 2 and 6 that can be performed while in social isolation, to draw attention to a particular charity, and therefore call for donations. Anne is asking her followers to come up with an idea for Parkinson’s UK.

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disease that causes tremors, problem walking, and mood swings amongst other less obvious neurological problems. Parkinson’s is the result of the degeneration of the nerve cells that produce the chemical dopamine. Normally people in their 60s are diagnozed with Parkinson’s but every now and then even younger can be diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Unfortunately, currently, there is no cure for Parkinson’s. For this reason, scientific research on this disorder is essential.

Parkinson’s UK is a UK based charity that raises funds for scientific research into Parkinson’s disease and that campaigns to teach about Parkinson’s and to lift the stigma associated with this disorder. This non-profit also runs programs that support Parkinson’s patients and their families, which include a helpline, online support, and a total of 365 local groups. These local groups assist patients and their families in identifying coping mechanisms that can help them overcome everyday challenges.

Anne has shown her support for this charity many times in the past as she has been touched personally by this disease. Indeed, Anne’s father, Mr. Brian Selley, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

In addition, to posting about the 2.6 challenge, Anne also reported a tweet from Team Parkinson’s, one of the twitter accounts of Parkinson’s UK, about them partnering with Lancaster & Newcastle Universities to put together a survey to find out how COVID-19 has affected people with Parkinson’s.

To learn more about Parkinson’s UK, how you can support them, or access information on Parkinson’s on their website, visit them here.