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Winner selected for Parkinson SuperWalk Race to Register

Winner selected for Parkinson SuperWalk Race to Register

Congratulations to Ralph Ayers of Kelowna, BC, who won the Parkinson SuperWalk Race to Register incentive on June 9, 2017! Ralph was one of the British Columbians who registered online for SuperWalk before Friday, June 9 in addition to raising $200 online. His name...

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Winner drawn for Champions Raffle

Winner drawn for Champions Raffle

On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Me-n-Ed's Charity Golf Tournament in Burnaby, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) staff drew the winner of the Champions for Parkinson's Raffle. The winner is Hendrika Brunke of Surrey, BC, who purchased her raffle ticket at a...

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Managing Parkinson’s and mental health

Managing Parkinson’s and mental health

Edie Bijdemast is a retired Science and Biology teacher who is the primary caregiver for her mother Henny, aged 93. Like many others who are eventually diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), the first symptom Henny demonstrated was increased anxiety, which...

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It’s National Volunteer Week

It’s National Volunteer Week

April 23 - 29, 2017 is National Volunteer Week. As a member-based non-profit society, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) relies heavily on the contributions of dedicated volunteers. PSBC volunteers are diverse, coming from all walks of life, but are united by...

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