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“Vernon Parkinson’s Warriors Fighting Back” Laura Wilson (video)
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The Thought Project launches online
Hilary Vanderliek with PSBC Board Member, Richard Mayede. Photo credit: jjosue photography This fall, Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) member Hilary Vanderliek launched Thoughts R Life, an online boutique. Proceeds from apparel sales benefit PSBC's programs and services....
Fall Online Auction raises $7,260
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) board member, Val Swannell, and PSBC staff coordinated our yearly Fall Online Auction which ran from November 1 - November 15, 2017. Our generous bidders helped raise $7,260, an amount that will greatly benefit the Society's...
“Walking the El Camino Trail: Doing what we can, while we can” by Dean Tweedle (travel blog)
My name is Dean Tweedle. My wife, Glenni, is my partner & soul mate (47 years now). I was diagnosed with PD on my 65 birthday, May 3, 2013. My symptoms were tremours in my right arm and leg. My Sinemet meds seem to have minimal effect. BUT my...
Small tattoo shop with a big heart supports BC’s Parkinson’s community
Forever Inked Tattoos in Surrey is a little shop that wants to make a big difference. Two of the artists, Jason Hopes and Jolene Harrison, are uncle and niece. They work alongside a third artist, Zack Orchard, and a friendly, proactive receptionist named Nikkita. They...
Forever Inked Tattoos raises over $4,000 for Parkinson’s
In October 2017, Forever Inked Tattoos in Surrey held a flash event and raffle in support of Parkinson Society British Columbia's programs, services, advocacy efforts and research contributions. Thanks to the generosity of the staff at Forever Inked Tattoos, as well...
“Still No Cure for Parkinson’s” by Laura Wilson (letter)
The following letter was written by Laura Wilson, a person with Parkinson's, for the Vernon Morning Star. Read the original article. Dear Laura, My name is Idiopathic Parkinson and it’s my time to thank you for your body that I now use as my...
November is Fall Prevention Month
Did you know that 20 to 30 per cent of seniors experience one or more falls each year, and that the direct healthcare cost to treat injuries from falls is over $2 billion annually (Canadian Patient Safety Institute, 2015)? Since people with Parkinson's may experience...
Kwantlen study recruits people with Parkinson’s & low hand dexterity
An undergraduate student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is conducting research into furniture design for people with low hand dexterity, including but not limited to people with Parkinson's disease. The aim is to gather information about furniture design that...