About Us

Parkinson Society Canada is the national voice of Canadians living with Parkinson’s. Since 1965, Parkinson Society Canada has been dedicated to providing education, support services, advocacy and funding for research on behalf of over 100,000 Canadians coping with this brain disease every day.

In partnership with 10 regional societies and 240 chapters and support groups Parkinson Society Canada provides educational workshops, conferences, seminars, a toll-free National Information and Referral line, printed resources, and supportive services in both Canada’s official languages. Visit our French language website here.

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’s. Parkinson Society Canada played an active role within the Canadian Parkinson’s community to secure $15 million to fund a national epidemiological study of neurological conditions in Canada, including Parkinson’s disease, through the Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC).

Our proud tradition of funding Canadian-based research has made Parkinson Society Canada a vital contributor to Parkinson’s research in Canada. We invested $1.3 million through our National Research Program in 2010 to fund 24 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’s. Since 1981, Parkinson Society Canada has invested more than $18 million to fund over 350 Canadian research initiatives.

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In 2010, Parkinson Society Canada celebrated 45 years of service to Canadians living with Parkinson’s. These services include:

Raising funds for research and programs through Parkinson SuperWalk, our nation-wide event held each September in 89 communities
Funding research, and support and education programs across Canada
Staffing a bilingual National Information and Referral Centre, 1-800-565-3000
Developing educational and information resources
Publishing e-ParkinsonPost, a national online magazine
Providing current 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 in their community

Regional Partners
Eleven regional partners from coast to coast provide information, support services and specialized programs in their communities. They organize special events locally to raise funds for services for people living with Parkinson’s. Our partners collaborate with Parkinson Society Canada on national issues and key national fundraising activities. Visit the section on this website called In Your Community to find a partner near you.