BlogYour 2021 impact Your 2021 impact Posted Date : Jan 31, 2022 You have a lot to celebrate. Thank you for your generous support and contributions to Parkinson Canada in 2021. We are so pleased to share with you some highlights from last year. Although these past couple of years have been filled with uncertainty, together with donors and volunteers like you, we are confident that we can continue to grow and positively impact our community as we move forward. Together, we will make a brighter future for Canadians living with Parkinson’s today, while we work towards a world without Parkinson’s tomorrow. What You Made Possible in 2021 Research RCAC is formed The Research and Clinical Advisory Committee (RCAC) was formed in September to advance Parkinson’s research. It consists of: Scientific community members Clinical community members Patient care professionals Patient advocates Parkinson Canada Board Member This committee will help Parkinson Canada in continuing to be the go-to source for Parkinson’s knowledge.John Parkhurst, patient advocate and member of the RCAC $700,000 invested into17 new research projects. View all projects 700+ participants enrolled in the Canadian Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN). Advocacy 150 community members from 70 locations across Canada gave their voices to a series of roundtables. Key findings from the roundtable series were presented in December as part of our National Advocacy webinar. Watch the webinar PAC is formed The Parkinson Advisory Council (PAC) ensures the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s disease is integrated in everything we do. 12 members 5 provinces [The PAC] puts the person with Parkinson’s and the caregiver at the table with Parkinson Canada.Larry Linton, Chair of the Parkinson Advisory Council Support Virtual events Resilience Webinar In our most popular webinar yet, speakers shared what resilience means to them and specific strategies for living well with Parkinson’s. Watch a recording East Coast Kitchen Party Our kitchen party included music, storytelling and a celebration of our East Coast Parkinson’s community. Watch on YouTube Parkinson Canada Online Art Exhibit Our first Online Art Exhibit featured works by artists living with Parkinson’s and the exhibit’s opening ceremony included a conversation with an Art Therapist. Watch the Opening Ceremony More virtual support groups were added 450% more virtualsupport groups 63 active support groups across Canada 3 new National Support Groups 2 support groups in Quebec Find a support group Awareness Canadians across the country took part in our 2021 events in-person and virtually 1,202 participants in Parkinson Canada SuperWalk raised $1.3 million 263 participants in Pedaling for Parkinson’s raised over $185,000 The Parkinson’s community is thriving on our social media accounts Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Thank you for helping to make all this and much more possible. What will 2022 look like with your support? Donate today Share this post: Your Story Matters: Inspire and Connect Inspire hope and connect with others by sharing your Parkinson’s journey. Your voice can make a difference. Share your story Discover more like this Apr 15, 2025 Les Champions des façons d'être : Dre Veronica Bruno Apr 15, 2025 Champion of Swagger: Dr. Veronica Bruno Apr 8, 2025 Parkinson Canada at AD/PD™ 2025 in Vienna – Day one and two