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PSBC and advocacy ambassadors visit the BC Legislature

Friday, April 15, 2016
On April 11, World Parkinson’s Awareness Day, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) visited the BC Legislature in Victoria, BC. Jean Blake (CEO, PSBC), Dr. Martin McKeown (Director, Movement Disorder Clinic, Brain Research Centre UBC), Kristen … Read more

Province of British Columbia declares April as Parkinson's Awareness Month

Monday, April 11, 2016
Read the Proclamation from The Province of British Columbia here. April 11 is World Parkinson's Awareness Day, and to highlight this day, we wanted to share with you some of the many activities, events and services available to the Parkinson's commu… Read more

PSBC's WPC Scholarship Program now open to a new category

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Parkinson Society British Columbia is proud to announce we will be offering a limited number of scholarships research fellows, graduate students and healthcare professionals living in BC who have expressed interest in the PD community. For more info… Read more

Capturing Grace screening at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Catch Capturing Grace at the Rio Theatre on April 18th! Capturing Grace is a story about two realms. One is occupied by some of the most acclaimed modern dancers in the world. The other is inhabited by a group of people with Parkinson's disease. T… Read more

PSBC to be featured on CISL 650AM's Boomer Life program

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Parkinson Society British Columbia will be featured on CISL 650AM's Boomer Life program on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 6:00pm. We'll be talking about living well with Parkinson's disease, the programs & services offered by the Society and our April… Read more

Jean Blake to speak at the Canadian Club of Vancouver Luncheon

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
On Monday, April 4, 2016, Jean Blake, Chief Executive Officer of Parkinson Society British Columbia, joins the Canadian Club of Vancouver at their April Luncheon. Jean will discuss Parkinson's Awareness Month and debunk myths about living with the pr… Read more

Volunteers needed for brain research studies

Tuesday, March 29, 2016
The Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine is looking for healthy men between the ages of 19 & 85, and healthy women between the ages of 30 & 85 who are interested in participating in research using P.E.T. (Positron Emission… Read more