{"id":580,"date":"2009-09-01T12:08:02","date_gmt":"2009-09-01T16:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parkinson.netfirms.com\/epp_e\/?p=580"},"modified":"2009-09-01T12:08:02","modified_gmt":"2009-09-01T16:08:02","slug":"parkinson-society-canada-your-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archiveparkinson.thedev.ca\/fr\/parkinson-society-canada-your-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkinson Society Canada – Your Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada\u2019s leading organization for people with Parkinson\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you live with Parkinson\u2019s, are a family member, friend, donor or volunteer, you have helped make Parkinson Society Canada<\/a> our country\u2019s only national full service Parkinson organization.<\/p>\n

During the past 44 years, people like you, coast to coast, have established 12 regional partner Societies, 235 Support Groups and Chapters who want to make a better life for people living with Parkinson\u2019s through support services, education, advocacy and research.<\/p>\n

With the support and funding of many like you, Parkinson Society Canada<\/a> and its 12 regional partners,\u00a0are able to provide educational workshops, conferences, a 1-800 national information and referral centre, bilingual print materials and supportive counselling. Our Advocacy initiatives are helping to change policy at all levels of government and are helping identify new voices to speak out on behalf of people living with Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Our proud tradition of funding Canadian-based research has made us the largest private sector funder of Parkinson\u2019s research in the country and last year, the national research program invested $1.12 million in funding innovative pilot projects, clinical fellowships and studentships for talented young researchers to ensure that Canada continues to engage top scientists in the study of Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Our initiatives complement the work by other Parkinson organizations such as the Parkinson Research Consortium in Ottawa, Pacific Parkinson\u2019s Research Institute in BC, The Brain Repair Centre in Halifax and the American-based Michael J. Fox Foundation.<\/p>\n

Monies raised by PS in Canada remain in Canada and that proud tradition of support, advocacy, education and research in Canada continues as we head toward our 45th anniversary in 2010.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s SuperWalk raised a record $2.46 million so thank you to all those who came out and walked, ran and jogged and to those who supported them. You can feel proud of the role you have played personally in creating a better life and brighter future for Canadians living with Parkinson\u2019s today \u2013 a world without Parkinson\u2019s tomorrow. Check out the new SuperWalk brand for 2010 at www.superwalk.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Our Mission and Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parkinson Society Canada is the national voice of Canadians living with Parkinson\u2019s. Our purpose is to ease the burden and find a cure through advocacy, education, research and support services.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

A better life with a brighter future for Canadians living with Parkinson\u2019s today. A world without Parkinson\u2019s tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Values<\/strong><\/p>\n

People with Parkinson\u2019s first<\/p>\n