Parkinson Society BC is running two PD Warrior instructor training courses for healthcare professionals on September 17 in Vancouver and September 18 in Kelowna. PD Warrior is an evidence-based, neuro-active exercise approach designed to improve function, quality of...
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Viewpoints: Summer 2022
Jul 11, 2022 | Viewpoints
In the Summer 2022 edition of Viewpoints, Dr. Jean-Francois Nankoo explores the potential of cerebellar transcranial ultrasound stimulation to alleviate freezing of gait in people with Parkinson's. Additionally, Dr. Omesh Kulkarni offers advice on maximizing neurology...
Kynmobi covered under Special Authority from BC PharmaCare
Jul 7, 2022 | News
Kynmobi® (apomorphine hydrochloride) is a prescription sublingual film (placed under the tongue) used to treat short-term (acute), intermittent “off” episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). As of June 27, 2022, BC PharmaCare's Special...
BC Ministry of Health Confirms Funding for Second Neurosurgeon Specializing in Deep Brain Stimulation
Jul 7, 2022 | News
Vancouver, BC – July 27, 2022 – Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) is pleased to announce that the BC Ministry of Health has moved forward on their February 5, 2019 commitment to recruit “an additional qualified neurosurgeon with sufficient experience in primary...
Recent Dramatic Price Increases for Levocarb CR
Jul 6, 2022 | Media & Press
Production Costs: Drug prices have experienced many changes recently. Some of the changes are due to increases in the price of raw chemicals, and others are associated with higher costs of production and shipping (supply chain issues). Drug Availability: Public drug...
Connections Through Storytelling
Jun 21, 2022 | Inspirational Stories
Leslie Davidson is a 70-year-old retired teacher, mother to two daughters, and grandmother to four. She and her husband, Lincoln, also a schoolteacher, enjoyed life in the small town of Grand Forks, BC while raising their children. Leslie and Lincoln were very...
Parkinson SuperWalk returns in-person this September!
Jun 6, 2022 | News
We're back for Parkinson SuperWalk in-person this summer, and we can't wait to see everyone after two years! Beginning the weekend of September 10 and 11, incredible British Columbians in more than 20 communities throughout the province will walk together to help give...
Improv for Parkinson’s Summit 2022
Jun 3, 2022 | News
Join Larry Gifford, President of PD Avengers and host of the When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast, on July 25 from 4pm - 6pm for the Improv for Parkinson's Summit 2022! This interactive and informative free summit will teach audiences about improvisation's impact...
From Stolen Dreams to Accomplished Ones
May 10, 2022 | Inspirational Stories
Farooque Syed is a published author and passionate gang prevention expert. The youngest of five children, he grew up in a loving, caring family within the Indo-Canadian community in Vancouver. Farooque was always protected and looked after by his siblings and doting...