The following is a brief interview with a community member with Parkinson's disease named Angela Wensley (pictured above). She agreed to participate as part of Parkinson Society BC's awareness efforts in 2018. 1. You track your Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptom...
In the Spring 2018 issue of Viewpoints, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) highlights a research project led by Dr. Anish Kanungo on the impact of multi-disciplinary movement disorder clinics for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). This edition features...
As we reflect on the past year, we are both proud and inspired by the progress we have achieved together for the Parkinson’s community in British Columbia.
Dr. James Parkinson was born on April 11th, 1755. The British Physician is known for writing An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, which is widely credited as the first document that recognized and described Parkinson's disease (PD) as a medical condition. Every year,...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is pleased to announce the official release of a new resource: A Comprehensive Guide for Parkinson's Caregivers. The primary contributor of this guide is Kaitlyn Roland, PhD, whose grandfather was diagnosed with...
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and this year, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is encouraging individuals affected by the disease to share their experiences through our #PDANDME (PD and Me) campaign. While most people have heard of...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is pleased to announce a new program, PD Connect, that provides healthcare professionals with tools to refer those affected by Parkinson's disease with services available through PSBC. The referral can be made at the point of...
Full Throttle is back for the second year in a row, and you are invited to participate! Full Throttle is organized by Vancouver resident and motorcycle enthusiast Jim Smerdon. Motorcyclists and car lovers alike are invited to gather on a Sunday in May to drive...
The annual Champions for Parkinson's Raffle ticket sales begin today, March 26th. Raffle ticket purchase(s) qualify you for a chance to win two (2) round trip flights to any regularly scheduled WestJet destination. Tickets are on sale at Parkinson Society...
