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BC Ministry of Health Confirms Funding for Second Neurosurgeon Specializing in Deep Brain Stimulation

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Vancouver, BC – July 27, 2022 – Parkinson Society BC (PSBC) is pleased to announce that the BC Ministry of Health has moved forward on their February 5, 2019 commitment to recruit “an additional qualified neurosurgeon with sufficient experience in pr… Read more

Improv for Parkinson's Summit 2022

Friday, July 15, 2022
Join Larry Gifford, President of PD Avengers and host of the When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast, on July 25 from 4pm - 6pm for the Improv for Parkinson's Summit 2022! This interactive and informative free summit will teach audiences about improv… Read more

Parkinson Society BC will be closed on August 1

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) will be closed on Monday, August 1 for British Columbia Day, which is a statutory holiday. The office will re-open at 8:30am on Tuesday, August 2. Please note that PSBC's regular office hours are 8:30am – 4:3… Read more

PD Warrior volunteers needed

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Parkinson Society BC is running two PD Warrior instructor training courses for healthcare professionals on September 17 in Vancouver and September 18 in Kelowna. PD Warrior is an evidence-based, neuro-active exercise approach designed to improve func… Read more

Kynmobi covered under Special Authority from BC PharmaCare

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Kynmobi® (apomorphine hydrochloride) is a prescription sublingual film (placed under the tongue) used to treat short-term (acute), intermittent “off” episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). As of June 27, 2022, BC PharmaCare's Special Autho… Read more

Recent Dramatic Price Increases for Levocarb CR

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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Office Closure: Canada Day

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) will be closed on Friday, July 1, for Canada Day. The office will re-open at 8:30am on Monday, July 4. Our 1-800 info & referral line and all staff are available to answer your queries. Calls will be dire… Read more

Now Hiring: Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Friday, June 17, 2022
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Volunteers Needed for PSBC's Moving Forward, Together Conference!

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Moving Forward, Together will foster an educational and inspirational space for enriching the connection between people with Parkinson's, carepartners, friends, and healthcare professionals. The return of this much-anticipated event will feature prom… Read more

Parkinson SuperWalk returns in-person this September!

Monday, June 6, 2022
We're back for Parkinson SuperWalk in-person this summer, and we can't wait to see everyone after two years! Beginning the weekend of September 10 and 11, incredible British Columbians in more than 20 communities throughout the province will walk tog… Read more