Become a Parkinson's Advocate
In 2006, the PSBC's Advocacy Committee, chaired by Board member, John Rice, Vice-President, developed an Advocacy Handbook which provides information on Parkinson's disease, Parkinson Society British Columbia, and advocacy. Most importantly, it is about how you can become an advocate for Parkinson's.
If Parkinson Society British Columbia is to be an effective lobbyist for issues important to the Parkinson's community, we need the grassroots support of our community. With this in mind, the Advocacy Handbook is a tool for our constituents to become advocates in their own right.
So that our message is uniform to politicians and policy-makers, the Advocacy Handbook is a primer on Parkinson's, PSBC, Pharmacare for individuals with Parkinson's in British Columbia, advocacy, and national fundraising for research. Most importantly, the Advocacy Handbook is about what you can do to become a Parkinson's advocate. Thank you for lending your voice to ours.
Together we can make a difference.
If you are interested in joining our provincial and/or national advocacy networks,
please contact Diane Robinson, Chief Executive Officer.
Do you have Parkinson's related issues?
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP advocate on your behalf. Through a partnership with Parkinson Society British Columbia, the law firm of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP offers free of charge legal services to people with Parkinson's in British Columbia.
The Litigation Support Program from Blakes addresses legal issues such as discrimination against individuals with Parkinson's in the workplace; discrimination in accommodations, services or facilities that are generally available to the public; and wrongful denial of disability insurance or denial of government services.
If you have a legal problem relating to Parkinson's disease, please contact Diane Robinson, Chief Executive Officer.
