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Organization:
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Parkinson Canada - Durham Region
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Address:
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c/o Parkinson Canada
4211 Yonge St, Suite 316
Toronto, ON
M2P 2A9
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Location:
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Toronto (St Andrew—Windfields)
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Executives:
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Karen Lee - President and Chief Executive Officer
ceo@parkinson.ca
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Service Description:
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Hosts support groups in local communities to provide mutual support from other people living with Parkinson’s Disease. Support groups offer a safe environment for talking about experiences, enhancing a person's ability to cope with the daily challenges of Parkinson’s. Some groups are subject specific (young onset, newly diagnosed and care partners) while others are more general. All are designed to provide a safe, comfortable place for people to connect and share with each other on how to live well with Parkinson’s.
Local support groups are held in:- Durham Region
- Brighton
- Haliburton
- Northumberland
- Peterborough
- Kawartha Lakes
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Meetings:
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Contact Parkinson Canada for both in-person and online support group listings |
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Application:
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Call for information or to connect with the current local volunteer contact for the support group
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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For people living with Parkinson's disease and their carepartners
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Languages:
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English * French * Chinese (Mandarin)
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, and publications
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