Friday, October 4, 2019
About the Role:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Resource Development & Communications, the Special Events & Fundraising Officer will lead efforts in the execution of the Society’s largest yearly fundraising event, Parkinson SuperWalk. Parki…
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
This is a temporary (1 year), part-time (3 days/week) position reporting to the Manager, Education & Support Services.
Job Purpose:
To provide and / or support the delivery of information, education and resources for persons with Parkinson’s…
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Parkinson Society British Columbia is proud to connect our community with the resources and tools they need to live well. Since Parkinson's disease (PD) can present differently in each individual, the Society endeavours to maintain impartiality when …
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
The first edition of the Canadian Guidelines on Parkinson’s Disease was published in 2012. The second edition, providing updates with input from healthcare professionals, people with Parkinson's, and Parkinson Canada, was released in September 2019. …
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Friday, August 23, 2019
In an effort to further expand our reach, Parkinson Society BC is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre (PPRC).
Beginning Thursday, October 3, 2019, we will be offering information and consultations to …
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
To maximize the benefit of the Provincial Conference Moving Forward, Together to British Columbia's Parkinson's community, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is offering a limited number of scholarships for people with Parkinson's (PWP) and fa…
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
This September, thousands of participants across the country will gather together for Parkinson SuperWalk. This event is meant to empower the Parkinson's community and celebrate its resilience. No matter what the challenges, together we can make a di…
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Monday, June 3, 2019
Since 2016, a total of $450,000 has been donated to charity through the GolfBC Championship, awarded to the BC Cancer Foundation (the tournament’s designated charity beneficiary) and the Red Cross Kelowna (2017 Flood Relief efforts).
This year, whil…
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Friday, May 31, 2019
If you've used Rasagiline (Azilect) or Selegline, we want your feedback.
Safinamide (brand name Onstryv), which was approved in Europe in February 2015 and in the United States in March 2017, is indicated as an add-on therapy to a regimen that inclu…
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) recently conducted a survey with the intent of better understanding the patient’s perspective in achieving symptom control with brand name (Sinemet) vs. generic forms of levodopa.
The following is a summary of the 521 res…
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