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Research subjects needed

Research subjects needed

Subject: A novel approach to studying postural instability in Parkinson's disease The study will compare balance ability during quiet standing and while controlling a balance simulator while lying down in individuals with Parkinson's disease and healthy older and...

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Dan McGuire featured in IMPACT Magazine

Dan McGuire featured in IMPACT Magazine

Our member Dan McGuire was recently featured in IMPACT Magazine. In 2015, at the age of 81, Dan completed his cycling journey across Canada. He travelled over 10,000km in the face of bad weather and illness, with some help from family, friends and strangers along the...

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Champions for Parkinson’s Raffle Tickets now available!

Champions for Parkinson’s Raffle Tickets now available!

Whether you are craving a stay-cation or vacation, kick-off your summer right with the Champions for Parkinson's Raffle. This year, there are two great prizes to win! All tickets sold before May 24 will qualify you for a chance to win a shopping spree from Holt...

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Thank you for joining us at The Victory Summit

Thank you for joining us at The Victory Summit

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...

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Register now for PSBC’s Annual General Meeting

Register now for PSBC’s Annual General Meeting

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,...

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Registration for Parkinson SuperWalk in BC is now open!

Registration for Parkinson SuperWalk in BC is now open!

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...

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