The Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization that serves the province of British Columbia. This November, they are recognizing Personal Planning Month through awareness and education efforts. Often, adults are...
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Advocating for Better Care: DUODOPA® video released
Nov 8, 2016 | News
Parkinson Society British Columbia aims to be an effective advocate for issues important to the Parkinson's community. We firmly believe that outcomes for Parkinson's patients can be improved through improved education about the disease as well as the development of a...
November is National Caregivers Month
Nov 1, 2016 | News
November is recognized as Caregivers Awareness Month by many organizations in North America. A caregiver or carepartner is an individual who cares for someone who needs help due to a physical or cognitive condition, an injury or a chronic illness. In Canada, there are...
UBC research study recruiting people with Parkinson’s
Oct 31, 2016 | News
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are recruiting people with Parkinson's, their carepartners as well as healthcare providers for a graduate research study on advance care planning (ACP) for end-of-life health care decisions. ACP may include...
Shop for a cause at Holt Renfrew Pacific Centre
Oct 21, 2016 | News
Looking for a reason to shop 'til you drop?Join Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) for a Charitable Shopping Night at Holt Renfrew's CF Pacific Centre location in Vancouver. The evening consists of three hours of shopping as well as a private, 19+ reception...
World Parkinson Congress Social
Oct 13, 2016 | News
After a long day of learning at the World Parkinson Congress, join Parkinson Society British Columbia for a relaxing social event with fellow British Columbians. There is no fee to attend. Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Time: 5pm - 7pm Location:...
Vote for Aware in Care kits through Aviva Community Fund
Oct 12, 2016 | News
Aviva Community Fund's voting round is now open! Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) hopes to bring Aware in Care kits to British Columbians with Parkinson's disease (PD). This project has been selected to be assessed by the public through voting. If...
Volunteer Facilitator needed for Tri-Cities Carepartner Support Group
Oct 11, 2016 | News
Parkinson Society British Columbia has a network of over 50 volunteer-led support groups throughout BC. We are currently recruiting a new facilitator for the Tri-Cities Carepartner Support Group. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month between 10:00am...
PSBC Fall Online Auction begins October 19
Oct 6, 2016 | News
Are you dreading the holiday rush, and looking for a way to help the Parkinson's community? Once again, you can support Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) through our Fall Online Auction. Staff and volunteers have been working hard throughout the year to...