Every year, indviduals and organizations around the world recognize April 11 as World Parkinson's Day. April 11th marks the birthday of Dr. James Parkinson, the British physician who wrote An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, the first paper to describe Parkinson's...
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200 years later, improved awareness and treatment of Parkinson’s disease needed
Apr 3, 2017 | Media & Press
The 200th anniversary of James Parkinson's groundbreaking paper, "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy," prompts reflection on advancements in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and highlights the ongoing need for improved patient outcomes. In April 2017, for Parkinson’s Awareness...
Viewpoints: Spring 2017
Apr 1, 2017 | Viewpoints
In the Spring 2017 issue of Viewpoints, research highlights a study by Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell investigating the role of gut fungi in relation to Parkinson’s disease, focusing on early changes in the olfactory system and microbiota, potentially leading to new...
2016 Annual Report
Apr 1, 2017 | Annual Reports
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.
Champions for Parkinson’s Raffle tickets available for sale
Mar 30, 2017 | News
Don't miss your chance to win two (2) round trip flights to any regularly scheduled WestJet destination with Parkinson Society British Columbia's Champions for Parkinson's Raffle!* Raffle tickets will be available until Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:00pm (noon)....
Everyday heroes unite! Registration for Parkinson SuperWalk 2017 is now open
Mar 30, 2017 | News
Parkinson SuperWalk is the single most important provincial and national awareness and fundraising event for Parkinson Society British Columbia and the event licensor, Parkinson Canada. Communities across the country organize walks beginning the weekend of...
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Mar 24, 2017 | News
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and this year, the Parkinson's community looks back on 200 years since the publication of An Essay on the Shaking Palsy. This paper, written by British physician James Parkinson, was the first document to describe the...
Registration for Annual General Meeting is now open
Mar 17, 2017 | News
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) invites all members to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 22nd. This year's event will feature a panel of researchers from the Pacific Parkinson Research Centre (PPRC). Researchers and topics covered...
200th Anniversary – An Essay on the Shaking Palsy
Mar 10, 2017 | News
Today marks the 200th anniversary of the publication titled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy by British physician James Parkinson. It broke ground by being the first paper to describe in detail the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), potential causes,...