WORLD MSA DAY, October 3, 2011 and awarding of the first “JiePie Award”

WORLD MSA DAY, October 3, 2011 and awarding of the first “JiePie Award”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “JiePie Award” Press Release:

1: JiePie Award
2: Rules for participation - registration until June 27, 2011
3: World MSA Day, 3 October 2011 and awarding of the first JiePie Award (status dated May 15, 2011)
Activities for the MSA community to take place in Belgium, the Netherlands and G.D.-Luxembourg.

The “JiePie Award” will be presented for the first time
on Oct 3rd in recognition of the World MSA Day

“JiePie Award”
This award, named after the inspiring founder of MSA AMS.be and MSA-BeNeLux.org, will be presented at the annual World MSA day, on October 3, to a person who writes a winning article, theses or a study on MSA.

This Award is open to all theses/studies relating to MSA and/or any Parkinson’s+ disease.
The thesis can refer to medicine, communication sciences, physiotherapy, nursing, feeding skills or any related subject.

The award aims to promote research and provide information on MSA and Parkinsonism or Parkinson+.

It was JiePie's aspiration that more research would be done to find a treatment and a cure for this still incurable disease.

This award is a recognition to JiePie's tireless efforts, his courage and deep faith that the cause and a cure for MSA will ultimately be found. In addition it is to act as an encouragement to all who wish to explore the still unknown world of MSA.


Data for:
Belgian events: September 27th and October 3rd (details tbc)
Netherlands: October 1st
G.D.-Luxembourg: TBC