The volunteer walk coordinator plays a critical role in the overall success of Parkinson SuperWalk in their community. They will serve as the point person for the assigned community walk under the direction of Parkinson Society BC (PSBC). We are currently seeking...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) believes every person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) should have access to a physiotherapist – in particular, one who is experienced in treating movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Physiotherapists (PTs) play an...
Step by Step is a 12 week walking program aimed at improving physical fitness to combat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Walkers are encouraged to gradually increase the distance walked for a self-determined end goal distance. We hope that at the completion of the...
To help keep B.C. safe, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) is extending province-wide restrictions that were put into place in late December 2021. These restrictions must be followed in addition to regional restrictions.As per the restrictions detailed...
With the holidays just around the corner, scammers could contact you pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Scammers are trying to trick individuals into making payments, but the CRA is doing everything they can to put a stop to this. That includes...
Gramoxone® is a herbicide used to control weeds and grasses with an active ingredient called paraquat. It is alleged that paraquat exposure is linked to Parkinson’s disease. Siskinds and its Québec-based affiliate Siskinds Desmeules have filed proposed class...
The Parkinson Canada Research Program funds research into the cure, cause, progression, improved treatment, and/or understanding of Parkinson's disease, related disorders including Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), other Parkinson's...
This year, Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) is looking to produce holiday cards, as a part of a fundraiser for the organization, featuring art from those with a close connection to the Parkinson's community. Selected works will be printed on cards as a set, and made...
The Canadian-Open Parkinson Network’s (C-OPN) goal is to unite and mainstream research efforts to more efficiently find ways to treat Parkinson’s disease — a mission that simply isn’t possible in any single laboratory or clinic anywhere in the world. C-OPN is...
