Partnering with coffee shops across America, the campaign is using coffee sleeves, lids and coasters to help people learn the signs of Parkinson’s. The campaign by McCann Health NY is launching a new campaign on National Coffee Day which helps spreading awareness about Parkinson’s disease.
Every year, 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It’s a devastating disease that causes degeneration in the part of the brain that helps to control movements. Many people with treatable symptoms can go undiagnosed for years, some even decades. The earlier Parkinson’s is diagnosed, the sooner treatment can begin increasing the potential for better health outcomes.
One of the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease, is loss of the sense of smell. Commonly affected scents are peppermint, anise, and coffee. So what if a humble cup of coffee could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease?
On National Coffee Day, McCann Health New York set out to make coffee a powerful tool in early Parkinson’s detection. They partnered with coffee shops across America and created characters to educate us all on the importance of early diagnosis. With coffee sleeves, lids, posters, tent cards, coasters and an interactive website, people were able to learn the signs of Parkinson’s and when it may be time to see a doctor. This activation followed a hugely successful pilot program at the World Parkinson’s congress in Japan targeting both consumers and health care professionals.
Visit the website here: http://parkinscents.com/
Client
Client: Parkinson’s Research and Education Foundation
Creative
Matt Eastwood: Global Chief Creative Officer
June Laffey: Chief Creative Officer
Zuzana Zaloudek: VP, Associate Creative Director
Ben Bartholomew: VP, Creative Director, Digital
Brice Rothenberg: Copywriter
Matt Sherring: Associate Creative Director
Meghan Patenaude: Group Art Supervisor
Samantha Cherif: Group Copy Supervisor
Sean Takach: Associate Creative Director, Design
Ivan Habalic: Senior Digital Designer
Binh Tran: Associate Creative Director, Digital
Man Kim: Senior Art Director
Account
Maria Cabrera: VP, Account Director
Medical Strategy
Whitney Winter: VP, Medical Strategy
Print Production
David Lacey: Senior Production Manager
Chi Vuong: Composite Design Artist
Strategy
Experience Strategy Director: Anna Gaudio
Production
SVP, Director of Integrated Production: Ed Zazzera
Producer: Eva Pipa
Producer: Eddie Danino
Project Management
Senior Project Manager: Regine Leconte
Project Coordinator: Nancy Davis
Editorial
Senior Medical Editor: David Shapiro