Tuesday, February 15, 2022
The volunteer walk coordinator plays a critical role in the overall success of Parkinson SuperWalk in their community. They will serve as the point person for the assigned community walk under the direction of Parkinson Society BC (PSBC). We are curr…
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Friday, February 11, 2022
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) believes every person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) should have access to a physiotherapist – in particular, one who is experienced in treating movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Physiotherapi…
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
Step by Step is a 12 week walking program aimed at improving physical fitness to combat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Walkers are encouraged to gradually increase the distance walked for a self-determined end goal distance. We hope that at the…
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Friday, January 21, 2022
To help keep B.C. safe, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) is extending province-wide restrictions that were put into place in late December 2021. These restrictions must be followed in addition to regional restrictions.As per the restrictions detai…
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Monday, December 20, 2021
With the holidays just around the corner, scammers could contact you pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Scammers are trying to trick individuals into making payments, but the CRA is doing everything they can to put a stop to this.…
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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