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SUMMARY:Building Self-Advocacy Skills in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe
DESCRIPTION:Building Self-Advocacy Skills in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe \nApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month\, a powerful time to focus on building the self-advocacy skills needed to navigate healthcare with confidence\, clarity\, and agency. \nJoin us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe\, a nationally recognized family physician\, health communicator\, and advocate\, for a practical and empowering conversation about how to advocate\, for yourself or for someone you care about. Learn key skills\, language\, and strategies to feel prepared before\, during\, and after medical appointments. \nDrawing on over 20 years of clinical experience and her decade as the resident health expert on CTV’s The Social\, Dr. Wijayasinghe brings a compassionate\, down-to-earth approach to complex healthcare conversations. We will explore how to ask effective questions\, communicate concerns clearly\, understand patient rights\, and navigate power dynamics in healthcare settings\, all while respecting personal autonomy and individual needs. \nGrounded in empathy\, this session is designed to leave participants living with Parkinson’s or supporting someone who is\, to feel informed\, validated and more confident to self-advocate in healthcare settings. \nPlease note: This webinar will be recorded and made available on our Youtube channel after the webinar has concluded. \n\n\n\n\nParkinson Society BC appreciates all gifts\, as they allow us to continue to offer programs people with Parkinson’s disease and their carepartners rely on. If you wish\, you can make a donation by entering an amount in the Additional Donation field.
URL:https://parkinson.bc.ca/event/building-self-advocacy-skills-in-healthcare-a-conversation-with-dr-sheila-wijayasinghe
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please Note: Only members can register for this event. \nWe invite you to join us for Parkinson Society British Columbia’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)\, taking place this spring. Held virtually\, the AGM is an exclusive opportunity for members to hear about the Society’s key highlights\, financials\, and achievements from the past year. \nThis year’s member-only meeting will feature an intimate fireside chat with world-renowned neurologist\, Dr. Ray Dorsey. Rather than a formal keynote\, the discussion will be guided by thoughtful questions inspired by his latest book\, The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment. \nDo you have a question for Dr. Dorsey? We are accepting question submissions in advance of the event! To submit your question\, please send this email to us! \nThis year\, we will be giving 25 copies of The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment to members who attend the AGM! \nIf you are not yet a member\, you can become one for $25/year at www.parkinson.bc.ca/membership. \nFor questions about membership\, please contact:Susan Atkinson\, Office Manager | donations@parkinson.bc.ca | 1-800-668-3330 ext. 263 \n\n\n\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Dr. Ray Dorsey \n \nDr. Ray Dorsey is a neurologist\, researcher\, and public health advocate working to end Parkinson’s disease by addressing its root causes: toxic environmental exposures. He is the founding Director of the Center for the Brain & Environment at Atria Health and Research Institute and serves as Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester. Dr. Dorsey has testified before Congress\, advised the World Health Organization\, and was recognized by the White House as a “Champion for Change.” He is the co-author of Ending Parkinson’s Disease and the New York Times bestseller\, The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment.
URL:https://parkinson.bc.ca/event/annualgeneralmeeting
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