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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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Spring Online Auction dates extended!

Spring Online Auction dates extended!

Parkinson Society BC is hosting a Spring Online Auction from April 11 to May 2, 2017. The original deadline of April 22 has been extended to May 2 to allow for further bidding.  Dozens of exciting items are up for grabs, including a two night stay on a private...

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April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day

April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day

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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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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...

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Registration for Annual General Meeting is now open

Registration for Annual General Meeting is now open

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...

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200th Anniversary – An Essay on the Shaking Palsy

200th Anniversary – An Essay on the Shaking Palsy

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,...

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