When Jim Long first agreed to help raise money for the Parkinson’s cause, he found himself at another volunteer’s house … Read More
Advocacy in action: Good news for the Parkinson community in the 2015 federal budget
There was plenty of good news for the Parkinson community in the 2015 federal budget announced in late April, including support … Read More
It takes more than two to tango to study the benefits for people with Parkinson’s
It’s no surprise that when Dr. Silvia Rios Romenets released the results of her recent study on tango dancing as … Read More
Everyone’s a winner with Parkinson SuperWalk
Our first three winners Parkinson SuperWalk 2015 has awarded prizes to three contest winners, and you’ll have several more chances … Read More
Managing Parkinson’s symptoms with exercise
Battling Parkinson’s disease? Fight back with exercise. That’s the message emerging from a growing body of research finding that people … Read More
Message from the Editor
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and during this 50th anniversary year, more than ever we are determined to put Parkinson’s … Read More
Growing a scientist
For Dr. Jean-François Trempe, building a research career is a life-long passion and a family affair. With funding from Parkinson … Read More
Health professionals are paying it forward with Parkinson’s learning module
Health professionals across Canada, and even internationally, are completing Parkinson Society Canada’s (PSC’s) first online learning module based on theCanadian … Read More
Music, movement and their connection in the brain
Neuroscientist Jessica Grahn already knows that listening to music helps people with Parkinson’s disease lengthen their strides and move faster … Read More
Government takes a big step forward to address the needs of the Parkinson’s Community
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) are adding Parkinson’s disease to the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance … Read More
