World Arthritis Day 2020
- Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-22963
That the Parliament acknowledges that 12 October 2020 is World Arthritis Day, which is a global initiative that aims to raise awareness of arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases; understands that arthritis affects around 60,000 people in Scotland and around 2,500 are diagnosed every year, many of whom suffer debilitating pain and fatigue as a result; notes that the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) is marking the day by hosting a live broadcast and discussion forum around the employment risks and impacts for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions resulting from COVID-19; wishes EULAR every success with its event; recognises the lifelong challenges that living with arthritis and similar conditions can bring, and hopes that World Arthritis Day will encourage more support for efforts to prevent, treat and cure these conditions.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Michelle Ballantyne, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Iain Gray, Jamie Greene, Rachael Hamilton, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Gordon Lindhurst, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, Maureen Watt, Sandra White