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 community. 

At Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC), we believe every person touched by Parkinson's deserves to know that they are not alone in their journey. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is committed to offering support, sharing reliable information and raising funds for programs and research. We are grateful to be a part of a strong community united in our dedication to improve the lives of those affected by Parkinson's.

How to get involved...

• Support our This is Parkinson's disease campaign by placing posters around your community or sharing it with your social networks [find out how]
• Become a Champion for Parkinson's and arrange a fundraiser to benefit PSBC in your community [find out how]
• Improve your well-being by committing to an exercise regime through The Parkinson's Movement [find out how]
• Become a member of PSBC and receive a variety of benefits including a subscription to our quarterly newsletter Viewpoints [find out more]
• Help advocate for the issues that matter most to the Parkinson's community by becoming an Advocacy Ambassador [find out how]

Upcoming events...

• Catch a screening of the film Capturing Grace at the Rio Theatre on April 18th in Vancouver [get more info]
• Attend the Regional Conference featuring presentations from leading experts in Prince George [get more info]
• Join us for a Communication & Swallow Workshop in Castlegar or Parksville [get more info]
• Are you a member of PSBC? Join us at our Annual General Meeting on June 11 where J. Eric Ahlskog, M.D., Ph.D. will be speaking [find out more]

Did you know...

• There are over 13,300 British Columbians living with Parkinson's disease (PD)
• The number of individuals diagnosed with PD is expected to increase 65% by 2031
• The Province of British Columbia has declared April as Parkinson's Awareness Month [read the proclamation]
• PD is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease
• PSBC offers free, short-term counselling services & ongoing education events
• PSBC receives no government funding
• PSBC now has a category for World Parkinson Congress Scholarships available to research fellows, graduate students and healthcare professionals in BC [find out more] 

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