Parkinson SuperWalk is an event that celebrates the strength of the Parkinson's community by bringing together individuals from across the country. Together, we can change the course of Parkinson's disease (PD). Beginning the weekend of September 8th and...
You might recognize Jim Smerdon from Parkinson Society BC’s (PSBC) 2016 Awareness Campaign, This is Parkinson’s disease. If you have been to Parkinson SuperWalk in Vancouver, you might remember his family’s team, Show me the Smerdons, which was consistently...
Updated: Thursday, May 4, 2018 at 3:47pm PST We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our voicemail system. At this time, you may be unable to leave a voicemail for the Society or a member of staff. We are, however, able to accept incoming...
April is internationally recognized as Parkinson's Awareness Month and, while it is coming to a close, awareness initiatives will continue year-round. First of all, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) would like to thank everyone who supported our...
Multiple Sclerosis was diagnosedIn 2002, I was toldThis did not compute with what I readIn 2004, Parkinson's disease was diagnosed insteadHeading into my 16th year, What am I feeling, what do I fear? This life is not what I would have chosenEspecially now when I...
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,...
