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...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) strives to offer an array of programs and services that benefit the Parkinson's community. One program that helps the community, regardless of location, is PDLink, a peer support program for people with Parkinson's and...
Larry Gifford is the Senior Programming Director at Corus Entertainment in Vancouver and host of The Radio Stuff podcast. He is 46 years old, with an 8 year old son and a wife of 19 years. In August of last year, he was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's...
Dr. Anish Kanungo, at the University of Manitoba, is advocating for public funding of specialized Parkinson’s clinics. As a clinical movement disorders fellow, he emphasizes that symptom management and quality of life are key for people with Parkinson’s disease. Treating PD now requires neurologists with advanced training beyond standard neurology.
On March 3, 2018, it was announced that Sir Roger Bannister passed away peacefully in Oxford, England at the age of 88 [1]. Starting his athletic career at age 17, most will remember Bannister as the first athlete to break the four minute mile in 1954. Shortly...
