Friday, December 10, 2021
Gramoxone® is a herbicide used to control weeds and grasses with an active ingredient called paraquat. It is alleged that paraquat exposure is linked to Parkinson’s disease.
Siskinds and its Québec-based affiliate Siskinds Desmeules have filed propos…
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Monday, December 6, 2021
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) will be closed for the holidays from Friday, December 24 through Monday, January 3. All inquiries will be managed when we reopen at 8:30am on Tuesday, January 4. Happy holidays, and we look forward to serving…
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Monday, December 6, 2021
The Parkinson Canada Research Program funds research into the cure, cause, progression, improved treatment, and/or understanding of Parkinson's disease, related disorders including Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), …
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Organization Profile: We believe that every person touched by Parkinson's deserves to know that they are not alone in their journey. Established in 1969, Parkinson Society British Columbia is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board o…
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Monday, November 8, 2021
The Canadian-Open Parkinson Network’s (C-OPN) goal is to unite and mainstream research efforts to more efficiently find ways to treat Parkinson’s disease — a mission that simply isn’t possible in any single laboratory or clinic anywhere in the world.…
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Monday, November 8, 2021
This year, Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) is looking to produce holiday cards, as a part of a fundraiser for the organization, featuring art from those with a close connection to the Parkinson's community. Selected works will be printed on cards as a se…
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Job Title:
Clinical Counsellor(Masters Degree in Clinical Counselling or Social Work)
Work Site:
Parkinson Society British Columbia (primarily remote)
Status:
Part time to full time - four to six months depending on availability
Applicati…
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Parkinson Society British Columbia's (PSBC) office will be closed on Thursday, November 11th for Remembrance Day, which is a statutory holiday. The office will re-open at 8:30am on Friday, November 12th. Please note that PSBC's regular office hours a…
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Monday, October 25, 2021
The Banting Research Foundation has announced that the 2022 Discovery Award competition is now open. The Discovery Award is a one-year grant of up to $30,000 for innovative health and biomedical research projects by outstanding new investigators at u…
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