The newly formed Restigouche Region Parkinson chapter in conjunction with Parkinson Society Maritime Region will hold an education and awareness day in Campbellton on Saturday, May 8th at the Regional Hospital, Lily Lake Rd. Chapitre de la Region Restigouche Region Chapter executive to Meet and Greet at 12:15 noon 12:25 Welcome and opening remarks by… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Parkinson’s
They Get Younger and Younger
Parkinson’s is a progressive disease that affects coordination of movement in sufferers. The condition results from a loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. The reason behind the cell death is still unclear and there is no known cure. Parkinson’s affects nearly 9,000 people in the Maritimes. Continue Reading
Plates for Parkinson's
More than 40 celebrities from around the world are doing their part to help the Parkinson Society Maritime Region fight a disease that affects over 8,400 Maritimers. Plates for Parkinson’s is a collection of celebrity signed and designed plates that are auctioned on eBay to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s. Celebrities are asked to… Continue Reading
Free Parkinson's Public Forum
April is Parkinson’s Awareness month. The Parkinson Society Maritime Region will host a free public forum called “PARKINSON’S: What you need to know” on Tuesday May 5th, 2009 from 7-9pm in the Douglastown Community Centre, Miramichi. Continue Reading
Parkinson's Strikes All Ages
My Battle with Parkinson’s By Ryan, age 32, NB It is 4:30 in the morning and I can’t sleep. Tonight is worse than usual. Most nights I can piece together probably four to six hours of actual sleep in between moments of discomfort. During these times, I have to get up to walk around to… Continue Reading
April is Parkinson Awareness Month
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects coordination of movement in sufferers. The condition results from a loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. The reason behind the cell death is still unclear. Parkinson’s affects over 100,000 Canadians, in the Maritimes there are nearly 9,000 (this number is expected to increase significantly over… Continue Reading
