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Above and Beyond Award recipients announced

Above and Beyond Award recipients announced

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of Parkinson Society British Columbia's (PSBC) Above and Beyond Awards. These remarkable individuals, each deeply involved in the Parkinson's community, embody resilience, compassion, and an enduring commitment to enriching...

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Seeking submissions for our Parkinson’s Art Exhibit

Seeking submissions for our Parkinson’s Art Exhibit

Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is seeking submissions for an art exhibit through August 2018 at “the Moat” gallery space at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch to showcase original work by local artists living with Parkinson’s disease, their...

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Register for Parkinson SuperWalk today!

Register for Parkinson SuperWalk today!

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...

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PD AND ME by Renice Townsend (poem)

PD AND ME by Renice Townsend (poem)

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...

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Viewpoints: Spring 2018

Viewpoints: Spring 2018

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...

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