PD Fun Facts
This famous boxer and activist helped raise global awareness about Parkinson’s disease.
Who is Muhammad Ali
What has hands but can’t clap?
What is a clock
“A picture is worth a thousand…”
Words
These sea mammals hold hands while they sleep to stay together.
What are sea otters
Would you rather have super strength or super speed?
Super strength
Parkinson’s disease is caused by a decrease in this chemical that helps send signals for smooth movement.
What is dopamine
What gets wetter the more it dries?
What is a towel
“Better late than…”
Never
In what year did the Titanic sink?
Would you rather have a personal chef or a personal chauffeur?
Personal chauffeur
True or False — Parkinson’s only affects movement.
False (it can also affect mood, sleep, and thinking)
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old.
What is a candle
“Two wrongs don’t make a…”
Right
This animal can sleep for up to three years at a time.
What is a snail
Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or meatballs for eyes?
spaghetti for hair
Parkinson’s disease affects this part of the brain that helps control movement.
What is the basal ganglia
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside.
What is a keyboard
“Every rose has its…”
Thorn
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
What is Vatican City
Would you rather your hands always be sticky or your feet always be slippery?
Feet always slippery
In Parkinson’s disease, the muscles in this part of your body can get weak, making your voice softer and harder to hear.
What is the larynx
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
What is a joke
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it…”
Drink
This fruit takes about two years to grow
What is a pineapple
Would you rather be able to talk to animals or be able to speak every human language?
Talk to animals