We have received many emails and phone calls from individuals asking how they can help show their support for funding of DUODOPA through BC PharmaCare. We are humbled by the response we have received from the Parkinson's community and the public at large. If you would...
On Friday, February 3, 2017, CTV News featured a piece on Paddi Wood, a Brentwood Bay resident who is one of the handful of British Columbians that may benefit from the DUODOPA therapy. Despite our ongoing pleas, BC PharmaCare has refused to show compassion, and...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Continuing Education Scholarship Program for Exercise Instructors & Healthcare Professionals who wish to pursue a career involving Parkinson's disease (PD). This scholarship was...
The wait is over - Aware in Care kits are now available to British Columbians for purchase! These kits are designed to protect, prepare and empower people with Parkinson's and their carepartners before, during and after a hospital visit. Aware in Care kits consist...
Our call out to media has been successful. Several outlets have picked up our story highlighting the immediate need for DUODOPA funding under BC PharmaCare. Special thank you to the Wood & Olsen family for contributing their stories. The stories will air in the...
Alongside our mission to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson’s disease through education, research and support services, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) aims to be an effective advocate for issues important to the Parkinson’s community. Through the...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) is pleased to announce that the winter issue of Viewpoints, our quarterly newsletter, is now available online. Haven't received your print copy yet? Have no fear, print issues are currently being delivered by post to...
The Winter 2016 edition of Viewpoints includes an interview with Dr. Sheila Silver, a clinical sexologist, discussing intimacy and sexuality for individuals with Parkinson's disease. She provides practical advice for maintaining connections with partners and dispels...
Although born in Toronto, Mark was brought up in the south of England before returning to Canada in the mid 80s to embark on a career in the Canadian Armed Forces. After serving as a paratroop officer, Mark moved into the aerospace industry as a project manager, a...
