Ataxia UK is the national charity that supports everyone affected by ataxia. For most ataxias, there is no cure, and research shows that just 7% of people in the UK have even heard of ataxia.

International Ataxia Awareness Day on Tuesday 25 September will see the launch a new campaign, ‘2020 Vision’. The target is a cure for one or all of the ataxias by the year 2020.

Birmingham City Centre event

Ataxia UK West Midlands Birmingham Branch will be giving the campaign full support.

The aim is to raise awareness together with much needed funds for research and support with a city-centre collection and an information/merchandise stall.

You can find them at St. Phillip’s Cathedral in Colmore Row from 10am-3pm on Tuesday 25 September 2012.

Go along if you would like to know more about ataxia, donate to the charity, or learn how Ataxia UK supports people in Birmingham.

‘Ataxia’ means ‘lack of order’. People with ataxia have problems with movement, balance, and speech. Over 10,000 people in the UK have a form of ataxia. There is currently no cure.  Learn more