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...
Move over, burgers - beer has a new best friend! For the fourth year in a row, you can join in a delectable evening that combines tasty small batch morsels from Take a Fancy Chocolates with some of the best beers BC craft breweries have to offer. All...
We are pleased to announce that the presentations from the Victoria Regional Conference are now available by video. Victoria Regional Conference - November 2016 [view all videos] Parkinson's Overview | Dr. Silke Cresswell [view video] The Benefits of...
