Monday, April 1st marks the first day of Parkinson's Awareness Month, and the launch of our SuperWalk 2013 campaign! At this busy time, we

THANK YOU to Dalhousie University's Undergraduate Neuroscience Society (UNS) and Dalhousie Association of Psychology Students! The annual UNS/DAPS Charity Dinner and Silent Auction, held March 16

Congratulations to raffle winner Frank Zwicker!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this raffle a huge success. Ticket sales brought in an awesom

People who live with Parkinson disease are hoping a promising new drug will help them get the most out of their current medications. Those medications often bring complications to Parkinson's patie

Are you or someone you know living with a neurological condition? If so, join the LINC Study today! This national study is designed to help researchers learn about the impact of living with a neuro

Author Kathrynne Holden fascinated a near capacity crowd as Parkinson's and Nutrition: The Tried, The True, The Cutting Edge kicked off PSMR's Fall Speaker Series in the Girl Guide Office

The Annapolis Royal Golf and Country Club hosted the second annual Bill and Eleanor McLean Mixed Doubles Tournament on Saturday July 16th raising $1600.00 for the Parkinson Society Maritime Region

Parkinson Society Maritime Region (PSMR) named well respected Saint John lawyer Gary Lawson Honorary Chair of the 2011 Saint John Parkinson SuperWalk.

"Gary has been a good friend of the Sa

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (August 25, 2011) – The 2011 Vogue Optical Parkinson SuperWalk, part of the biggest annual fundraising event for Parkinson's disease (PD) in Canada, returns September 8,

On August 6th the Pictou County Support Group met the public and raised awareness at the New Glasgow Farmers' Market, located at the Riverfront Dome in Downtown New Glasgow. A colourfully decorated

Carole Boudreau and Dorothy Boehk-Clark were recognized by the Parkinson’s Support Group for being two special women who were there in the beginning. At firs

We’d love to see you – assign a team captain and gather employees from your workplace to create a team for the 7th Annual Parkinson Society Mariti

Join us for the 1st Annual Bedford Vogue Optical Parkinson SuperWalk

Where: DeWolf Park, Bedford W

On June 28th, 2011 the Antigonish Parkinson's Support Group was happy to celebrate one year since its founding. To help, three members from the New Glasgow Support Group attended a lunch held at St

Are you or someone you know living with Parkinson's in the Annapolis Valley area? Are you a healthcare practitioner looking for more information? Over the summer months we have a C

The June 2011 issue of the Greater Moncton Parkinson Chapter newsletter is now available.

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Saint John Spring Works Team captures the "Wing It For Parkinson's" trophy.

The 9th annual fundraiser "Wing

The Sussex Valley Parkinson Chapter recently received donations of $1,500.00 for research which will be forwarded to Halifax.

Lockerbie & Hole held a 50/50 draw whi

Seen here is Betty Geddes presenting AnnaBel Lewis with a painting for her 20 years of outstanding work with the Greater Moncton Parkinson's Group.

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"Christmas as You Remember It"
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The November 2010 issue of the Greater Moncton Parkinson Chapter newsletter is now available.

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A week has passed and pledges continue to come in for the Vogue Optical Parkinson SuperWalk, with the tally currently standing just shy of $200,000. This year's event saw 17 Maritime locations take

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This Friday, July 30 from 5-8pm, Haligonians can head to The Argyle Bar & Grill, Argyl St., Halifax for a special event in support of PSMR.

Thanks to the staff of The Argyl Bar and Grill fo

We are pleased to announce the formation of a support group for people living with Parkinson’s in the greater Antigonish area.

A Parkinson’s Support Gro

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On Thursday May 20, the Parkinson Society Maritime Region held its first major fundraising gala, a reception, dinner and auction in honour of longtime Parkinson&rsq

Halifax-based artist Brant Murray will be displaying his artwork at the Anna Leonowens Gallery located at 1895 Granville Street, in Halifax.

Murray, who lives with Parkinson's, finds that

Parkinson Society Maritime Region volunteer Susan Young, will be hosting another yard sale and donating all proceeds to the Parkinson Society Maritime Region, this Saturday June 26. more»

UPDATE: Due to the success of the April 17 sale, this event will continue, Saturday April 24, 9am - 2pm, at 212 Windmill Rd, Dartmouth N

The Greater Moncton Chapter of the Parkinson Society Maritime Region are selling tickets on an original oil painting by local artist Leo Robichaud.

Tickets are $1 each, or 3 for $2. If you

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Parkinson Society Maritime Region is excited to announce that two new support groups are now meeting to provide support to people living with Parkinson’s disease. The Saint Margaret&r

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2010 will bring a big change to the Parkinson Society Maritime Region!

Throughout the month of January, we will be moving our office, in an effort to better serve visitors. Our new address

This December, multiple award winning East Coast musician John Gracie is offering to donate a portion of his Christmas album sales to the Parkinson Society Maritime Region.

This is an oppor

TORONTO, ON, November 25, 2009 . . . Two Toronto researchers share $150,000 from Parkinson Society Canada to improve quality of l

Parkinson Society Maritime Region is excited to announce the re-establishment of a support group in Montague, PEI.

The Eastern PEI Support Group meet the last Tuesday of each month at 6pm,

The Northwest Parkinson's Foundation has posted presentations of their recent 2009 HOPE Conference online for public viewing.

Inlcuded on the site are:

• Dr. William Langst
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The Halifax/Dartmouth Chapter of the Parkinson Society Maritime Region meet monthly to share in each other's company and stories, discuss Chapter events, and provide support to people living with P

Prince Edward Island's Prince Co. Support Group, who meet on the last Monday of the month in Summerside PEI are in need of a facilitator.

The Support Group Facilitator acts as a contact per

New research is being directed toward investigating the potential benefits of gum, for people with Parkinson's disease.

Canadian researchers aim to determine whether or not chewing gum can

2009 Fall Conference Wrap-Up - "Living Well"

When over one hundred Maritimers decended upon the Atlantica Hotel, in Halifax on October 23 and 24, it was to learn of the latest on P

Featuring Ron Siteman, Philip Amirault, Ed Barnstead, Susanna Morash-Kent, Bry''n Ross, Mike and Kim Taylor, Cole Harbour Woodside United Church Choir, David Bradshaw, Janet Barker, Marylou Foster

Residents of Montague and Summerside, PEI are invited to two information sessions, on September 29 and 30. Parkinson Society Maritime Region will be hosting the meetings, in hopes of starting Suppo

The latest issue of Parkinson's Today is now available, click here to read! (PDF)more»

The Halifax/Dartmouth Chapter of Parkinson Society Maritime Region have published their latest newsletter. To access this newsletter and find out the latest on what is going on in Halifax, click more»

On Monday August 17, 2009 Michael Cochran will dye his hair blue in order to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s! Michael contacted us with this idea a few weeks ago and we are thrilled