Don't miss out on our visit to Prince George, BC! At our Regional Conference, you'll have the opportunity to learn from experts and connect with others who have been affected by Parkinson's disease. A catered lunch will be provided. Presentations and speakers at...
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Thank you for joining us at The Victory Summit
May 9, 2016 | News
On April 30, 2016 The Davis Phinney Foundation, in partnership with Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC), presented The Victory Summit symposium in Vancouver. The Davis Phinney Foundation and PSBC would like to thank the funders as well as 525 symposium attendees...
Register now for PSBC’s Annual General Meeting
Apr 28, 2016 | News
Members are invited to the Society's Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Guest speaker, J. Eric Ahlskog, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Medical School and Chair of the Mayo Section of Movement Disorders, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,...
Registration for Parkinson SuperWalk in BC is now open!
Apr 28, 2016 | News
On September 10, 11 and 17, British Columbians in over 20 communities throughout the province will walk together to help give hope to the 13,300 people in BC living with Parkinson's. Join us, and become a hero for Parkinson's! Register for SuperWalk Returning walkers...
UBC Division of Palliative Care presentation: “Quality Care at End of Life: Good Progress, Could do Better!”
Apr 27, 2016 | News
Join the UBC Division of Palliative Care and the Hsu & Hsieh Foundation in welcoming international speaker, Dr. Karen Forbes. Date: Monday, June 27, 2016Time: 6pm – 7:30pmLocation: Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre (Arbutus Ballroom) | 711 West Broadway...
Nidus Presentation June 10: protecting your health care if you’re incapacitated
Apr 26, 2016 | News
Be prepared! Learn how to make a legal document to protect your health care and personal care wishes should you become incapacitated. Free presentation by Nidus (Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry). No registration required. Date: Friday, June...
Join us for our Elder Abuse Webinar on May 25
Apr 22, 2016 | News
This webinar addresses the correlation between social isolation and abuse of older adults, types of abuse and people involved, and strategies to deal with abuse. We discuss the importance of staying connected to others through brainstorming community resources, and...
PSBC and advocacy ambassadors visit the BC Legislature
Apr 15, 2016 | News
On April 11, World Parkinson’s Awareness Day, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) visited the BC Legislature in Victoria, BC. Jean Blake (CEO, PSBC), Dr. Martin McKeown (Director, Movement Disorder Clinic, Brain Research Centre UBC), Kristen Sundvick (Research...
Province of British Columbia declares April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr 11, 2016 | News
Read the Proclamation from The Province of British Columbia here. April 11 is World Parkinson's Awareness Day, and to highlight this day, we wanted to share with you some of the many activities, events and services available to the Parkinson's community. At...