Caring For Our Community

An empowered community is one with the tools it needs to thrive. It's a community whose issues are heard and addressed, and where members feel supported and cared for. We're committed to ensuring our community is empowered and cared for with the resources they need.

Community Updates

Care Fund: Bringing Care Where It's Needed
Introducing Care Fund, a new program by Parkinson Canada. Dedicated to nurturing initiatives that tackle the unmet needs within the Parkinson's community through funding and support for a range of programs. Applications for new Care Fund funding are currently open, with a total of $100,000 available.

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Reflections on Parkinson's Awareness Month
Parkinson's Awareness Month (PAM) is coming to an end, but its spirit lives on. This year, we had the privilege of collaborating with our incredible community to organize one of our most impressive Awareness Months yet. Let's take a look at some of PAM's highlights.

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Insights from the Patient Engagement Workshop
We recently hosted our first Patient Engagement workshop with the goal of connecting researchers to people living with Parkinson's. It sparked dynamic discussions about involving the community in the research process and provided key insights for researchers and people living with Parkinson's alike.

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Upcoming Events

SuperMom Walk/Run
Join us this Mother's Day, May 12, for the return of SuperMom! It's not too late to start fundraising. Lace up your shoes and get ready because every dollar we raise supports those impacted by Parkinson's and funds groundbreaking research. Let's show how much we care by walking and running together for a cause that truly matters. Everyone is welcome!

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Parkinson's IQ + You in Winnipeg

Back for the second time in Canada, Parkinson's IQ + You is coming to Winnipeg. This event will empower the Parkinson's community with information on the latest research, tips for managing Parkinson's, and more!

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Upcoming Webinar

Voice, Communication, and Parkinson's

Communication can pose challenges as Parkinson's progresses. Join us on Wednesday, May 15, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, as Speech-Language Pathologist Sarah Awde, founder of Get LOUD! Stay LOUD!, discusses why the voice is affected by Parkinson's, as well as therapeutic approaches to improve your ability to communicate.

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Parkinson Canada
4211 Yonge Street, Suite 316
Toronto, ON M2P 2A9
(p) 416-227-9700 or 1-800-565-3000
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