Parkinson Society Canada
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In Honor of Dr. A. Murray Pace
"The Boedecker Foundation grant to Parkinson Society has served to inspire, impact and improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's in Northern Ontario. The grant helped to ensure support of the essential volunteer networks, including seven volunteer-led support groups, three of which were new in the last year due to the increased awareness the Foundation's funding made possible."
Debbie Davis
CEO
Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario
Parkinson Society Canada (PSC) is a national, not-for-profit, volunteer based charity with more than 100 chapters and many support groups working nationwide. As the national voice of Canadians living with Parkinson's disease, our purpose is to ease the burden and find a cure through: research, advocacy and support.
Parkinson Society Canada's national office is responsible for leading initiatives that affect all Canadians living with Parkinson's. These include -
• Raising funds for research through SuperWalk, our national event held each year in September
• Funding research, movement disorder clinics, and outreach programs across Canada
• Staffing a national Information and Referral Centre
Developing educational and information materials, print materials
• Publishing Parkinson Post / L'Actualité Parkinson a national magazine
• Providing up to date detailed information about Parkinson's disease on our website including resource links and webcasts on issues of interest
• Providing support for regional partners to better meet the needs of people living with Parkinson's services
• Funding research, movement disorder clinics, and outreach programs across Canada
• Staffing a national Information and Referral Centre
Developing educational and information materials, print materials
• Publishing Parkinson Post / L'Actualité Parkinson a national magazine
• Providing up to date detailed information about Parkinson's disease on our website including resource links and webcasts on issues of interest
• Providing support for regional partners to better meet the needs of people living with Parkinson's services
Regional Partners
Regional partners across the country provide information, support services and specialized programs in their regions. They organize special events locally to raise funds for services for people living with Parkinson's. Regional partners collaborate with the national organization on national issues and key national fundraising activities.
Regional partners across the country provide information, support services and specialized programs in their regions. They organize special events locally to raise funds for services for people living with Parkinson's. Regional partners collaborate with the national organization on national issues and key national fundraising activities.
Mission - Parkinson Society Canada is the national voice of Canadians living with Parkinson's Purpose - To ease the burden and find a cure through research, education, advocacy, and support services.
Vision - People living with Parkinson's have access to more uniform services across the country, Work to ensure greater consistency and equitable access, Addressing gaps in isolated and disadvantaged regions, Maximize the funds available to support people living with Parkinson's, by adopting best practices, Spend donor dollars in the most effective way.
The Boedecker Foundation supports the mission and vision of the Parkinson Society Canada to find a cure through research, advocacy and support and has made this grant in honor of Dr. A. Murray Pace.