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News outlets help spread the word for access to DUODOPA therapy in BC

Friday, December 23, 2016
Our call out to media has been successful. Several outlets have picked up our story highlighting the immediate need for DUODOPA funding under BC PharmaCare. Special thank you to the Wood & Olsen family for contributing their stories. The s… Read more

Winter issue of Viewpoints available online & hitting doorsteps soon

Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is pleased to announce that the winter issue of Viewpoints, our quarterly newsletter, is now available online. Haven't received your print copy yet? Have no fear, print issues are currently being delivered by… Read more

Parkinson's advocacy initiative gains momentum

Monday, December 12, 2016
Alongside our mission to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson’s disease through education, research and support services, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) aims to be an effective advocate for issues important to the Parkinson’s comm… Read more

Tickets now available for 4th Annual Chocolate and Beer Tasting

Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Move over, burgers - beer has a new best friend!  For the fourth year in a row, you can join in a delectable evening that combines tasty small batch morsels from Take a Fancy Chocolates with some of the best beers BC craft breweries have to offer. A… Read more

Victoria Regional Conference video recordings now available!

Tuesday, November 15, 2016
We are pleased to announce that the presentations from the Victoria Regional Conference are now available by video.   Victoria Regional Conference - November 2016 [view all videos] Parkinson's Overview | Dr. Silke Cresswell [view video] The Bene… Read more

November is Personal Planning Month

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
The Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization that serves the province of British Columbia. This November, they are recognizing Personal Planning Month through awareness and education efforts. Often, adults are … Read more

Advocating for Better Care: DUODOPA® video released

Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Parkinson Society British Columbia aims to be an effective advocate for issues important to the Parkinson's community. We firmly believe that outcomes for Parkinson's patients can be improved through improved education about the disease as well as th… Read more

November is National Caregivers Month

Tuesday, November 1, 2016
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UBC research study recruiting people with Parkinson's

Monday, October 31, 2016
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are recruiting people with Parkinson's, their carepartners as well as healthcare providers for a graduate research study on advance care planning (ACP) for end-of-life health care decisions. ACP… Read more

Shop for a cause at Holt Renfrew Pacific Centre

Friday, October 21, 2016
Looking for a reason to shop 'til you drop?Join Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) for a Charitable Shopping Night at Holt Renfrew's CF Pacific Centre location in Vancouver. The evening consists of three hours of shopping as well as a private,… Read more