As of this December, Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) is now a charity option with Donate a Car Canada. Donate a Car Canada operates across the country, facilitating used or new vehicle donations, removal, recycling and junking. Perks include: free towing or pick-up...
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PSBC partners with Naturally Urban Pet Food Delivery
Dec 13, 2017 | News
Naturally Urban Pet Food Delivery is an East Vancouver based company that delivers dog and cat food to homes in Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. As a socially and environmentally responsible business that strives to support the local economy,...
Rock Steady Boxing hopes to expand program to the Fraser Valley
Nov 30, 2017 | News
The team behind Rock Steady Boxing New Westminster are looking to introduce the program to Abbotsford in early 2018. At the moment, they are booking consultations with people with Parkinson's who live in the Fraser Valley and would be interested in this...
The Thought Project launches online
Nov 22, 2017 | News
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
Nov 22, 2017 | News
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...
Forever Inked Tattoos raises over $4,000 for Parkinson’s
Nov 15, 2017 | News
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...
November is Fall Prevention Month
Nov 3, 2017 | News
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
Oct 26, 2017 | News
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...
Visual and Ocular Motor Dysfunction in PD study seeks participants
Oct 26, 2017 | News
Investigators at the University of British Columbia have designed a study to test visual abilities and eye movements in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). They are currently recruiting both people with PD and those without the condition - the latter population...