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2011
Alberta researcher receives $100,000 grant from Parkinson Society Canada Nov 23
Ontario researchers receive $433,443 from Parkinson Society Canada Nov 22
Parkinson Society Canada bestows highest honour on Newfoundland & Labrador volunteer Nov 19
Appin resident Yvon Trepanier recognized for vision, leadership, and sense of hope Nov 16
Parkinson Society Canada bestows highest honour on Toronto volunteer Oct 12
Canadians coast to coast raise hope, awareness and funds for Parkinson’s Sept 13
Parkinson SuperWalk funds new resources in five languages Sept 7
Parkinson Alberta organization amalgamates to better meet needs July 12
Alberta Parkinson organization receives highest honour from
Parkinson Society Canada                       		 June 3
Parkinson Society Canada urges Canadians
to sign the Global Parkinson's Pledge                       		 April 18
April 11 is World Parkinson's Day                        April 11
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month                        April 4


2010
Helping people with Parkinson’s find the right words, one of five novel research awards granted Dec. 1
Parkinson Society Canada awards record amount of funding to Quebec scientists Nov. 23
Ottawa scientists zero in on causes and treatment of Parkinson’s through study of proteins, gene mutations and potential drug treatments Nov. 16
Local Ottawa hero lauded for service to Parkinson’s community Nov. 16
Canada named host of World Parkinson Congress in 2013 Sept. 28
Hope in action drives Canadians with Parkinson's to reach record $3 million as SuperWalk celebrates 20th year Sept. 12
Newfoundland sport fisherman finds support through Parkinson SuperWalk to battle everyday struggles of living with Parkinson’s Aug. 31
Parkinson SuperWalk funded researcher aims to improve quality of life for Canadians living with Parkinson's Aug. 4
Young Canadian inspires others to new heights Jul. 20
Distinguished Canadian neuroscientist addresses Parkinson’s community in Ottawa May. 12
Parkinson Awareness Month Apr. 6
Saskatoon top Parkinson SuperWalk for 2009 Feb. 8


2009
Parkinson Society Canada presents 2009 National Volunteer Awards Dec. 2
Kingston volunteer receives national award from PSC Dec. 1
Toronto scientists awarded $150,000 by PSC to improve treatment for people with Parkinson’s Nov. 25
Ottawa scientists awarded $205,000 by PSC with funds raised in SuperWalk Nov. 4
Chewing gum holds promise for people with Parkinson’s . . . London researchers investigate with award from PSC Oct. 20
SuperWalk for Parkinson's Raises Record $2.46 Million Sept. 14
SuperWalk funds cutting edge Parkinson’s research in Canada Jul. 20
Charities Applaud Government of Canada's Research Investment in Neurological Conditions Jun. 5
Non-motor symptoms come first in Parkinson's Apr. 21


2008
SuperWalk for Parkinson’s raises record $2.2 million Sept. 15