Monday, March 5, 2018
On March 3, 2018, it was announced that Sir Roger Bannister passed away peacefully in Oxford, England at the age of 88 [1].
Starting his athletic career at age 17, most will remember Bannister as the first athlete to break the four minute mile in 19…
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
On January 25, 2018, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) released a report recommending that apomorphine (MOVAPO) be considered for public coverage under provincial healthcare.
CADTH is an independent, not-for-profit or…
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The 5th Annual Chocolate & Beer Tasting is back, this time at Postmark Brewing in downtown Vancouver. Come out, enjoy delicious morsels from Take a Fancy Chocolates paired with a variety of beer from Postmark. Entertainment will be provided by Th…
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Last year, Paul Gully and Lois Leslie departed on a cycling trip called Shifting Gears for Parkinson's. This trip began in Lisbon, Portugal and is scheduled to end in Auckland, New Zealand in late 2018. During the course of this journey, their goal i…
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
In recognition of Family Day, a statutory holiday in British Columbia, the Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) office will be closed on Monday, February 12th, 2018. The office will re-open at 8:30am on Tuesday, February 13th. PSBC's regular off…
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Avis Muir’s husband, Douglas, passed away following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease in September, 2017. Douglas, a Nanaimo resident, was a member of the Yellowpoint Singers Choir for many years and his favourite piece was The …
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) will be closed from 1:00pm on Friday, December 22nd, 2017, through Monday, January 1st, 2018 (inclusive). During this time, no receptionist will be available to direct calls. All calls and emails will be mana…
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Insitute is one of Canada's top-funded health research institutes. Their researchers represent a multitude of health disciplines, research backgrounds and clinical occupations. Vancouver Coastal Health is currently r…
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Friday, December 15, 2017
As of this December, Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) is now a charity option with Donate a Car Canada. Donate a Car Canada operates across the country, facilitating used or new vehicle donations, removal, recycling and junking. Perks include:
free tow…
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Naturally Urban Pet Food Delivery is an East Vancouver based company that delivers dog and cat food to homes in Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. As a socially and environmentally responsible business that strives to support the…
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