At Parkinson Society British Columbia, we know just how challenging this time has been for our community. Thanks to your generous support, here are some of the ways we are working to support our community:
- To help better navigate the support services and resources available, we increased our availability for information and referral consultations via phone and email. We also expanded our counselling service to accommodate more clients.
- Our educational events continued to be provided online; however, as provincial health guidelines allowed, we will provide some of our programs in person again.
- Offering new webinars every week, featuring expert speakers on topics like mindfulness, and self-management. We want to make sure our community stays informed and engaged in their
Parkinson’s care. - Keeping our community socially connected by helping our support groups transition to phone and video chat meetings, and through initiatives like drumming and singing, and our hobby series.
- To help our community stay active, we offer a range of exercise programs.
- We updated our website with information on COVID-19 and supports available to the PD community during the outbreak. We provided resources for frequently asked questions, mental health and wellness tips, event and program listings, and online resources.
- Funding three projects on genetics and stem cell research through the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research in BC, receiving their matching funding to double these research dollars.
- We also funded research, through Parkinson Canada’s (PC) national research program including projects examining issues like freezing of gait, swallowing issues, gene therapy, and neuroimaging.
By supporting Canadian researchers to undertake leading edge research in Parkinson’s disease, you are helping to work towards a cure and improved care.
Thank you for helping Parkinson Society British Columbia do even more than ever for British Columbians suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Together we can unlock the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease and find a cure.