WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 24/09/2012
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OPIN-2012-0115 - International Ataxia Awareness Day
Raised By:
Rebecca Evans
Subscribers:
International Ataxia Awareness Day, 25th September 2012
This Assembly:
i) notes that
ataxia refers to a group of neurological disorders that affect balance, coordination, and speech;
there are many different types of ataxia that can affect people in different ways;
obtaining an accurate diagnosis can be difficult; and
some types of ataxia are among the 6,000+ rare diseases
ii) recognises
the importance of raising awareness and understanding of rare diseases including ataxia amongst medical and social care professionals, other frontline workers, and the general public; and
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the good work of people affected by ataxia and their supporters in raising awareness and understanding of the condition in Wales.