Participation in the event “Comprendre la réalité des proches aidant-es d’aîné-es en santé mentale” by Arborescence
On November 5, we had the privilege of taking part in the event “Comprendre la réalité des proches aidant-es d’aîné-es en santé mentale”, organized by Arborescence and funded by Appui pour les proches aidants, at the Centre Saint-Pierre in Montreal. It was an inspiring day, marked by enriching discussions, a variety of kiosks and the […]
New location for adapted dance in Ahuntsic
✨ A premiere filled with movement and smiles! ✨ It was with great joy that we inaugurated our new location for adapted dance in Ahuntsic! 🎉 At the heart of this beautiful morning, inspiring participants filled the room with their energy and enthusiasm. 📍 10555 rue Lajeunesse, Montreal 🚇 A stone’s throw from Henri-Bourassa station […]
43,000 in donations raised during the 2024 Parcours Parkinson organized by Parkinson Montréal-Laval
🌟 A huge THANK YOU for your generosity! 🌟 Thanks to your incredible support, we raised an impressive $43,000 in our Parcours Parkinson 2024 fundraising campaign! 💙 This success takes on special significance as Parkinson Montréal-Laval celebrates 20 years of commitment to people living with Parkinson’s disease and the caregivers who accompany them. These funds […]
Parkinson’s Journey: a marathon of donations!
What a journey we have made since the Parkinson’s Journey was launched last June! The finish line has been successfully crossed! The participants and donors showed great energy and endurance. Thanks to their involvement, the Parcours Parkinson allowed Parkinson Montréal-Laval to collect $24,104 in donations. While this year again we had to adapt to the […]
Parkinson’s Journey: Claudie took up the challenge!
Congratulations to Claudie Séguin who has successfully met the challenge she set herself as part of the Parkinson’s Journey 2021! After several months of preparation (and despite a few unforeseen difficulties), Claudie completed a 25-kilometer run, followed by a 5-kilometer walk with her father who lives with Parkinson’s disease. Her motivation, commitment and determination enabled […]
Together it’s better: on the road with TANDEM
Parkinson Montreal-Laval launches its new twinning program Successful challenge for the twinning project! After a 3-month pilot project this winter, which enabled 10 twinning pairs to be set up, Parkinson Montréal-Laval is taking things to the next level with TANDEM, a twinning program between two persons living with Parkinson’s disease. The concept? To bring together […]
A daily rhythm with Parkinson’s
3 questions to Yvan Demers who has been living with Parkinson’s for 6 years On International Dance Day, we met with Yvan Demers, a dance passionate who talks about his daily life with Parkinson’s disease with poetry and humor. He delivers a touching and inspiring story with a nice dose of good mood. To begin, […]
Let your voice be heard!
3 questions to Ingrid Verduyckt, PhD, Assistant Professor at the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Did you know? The majority of people living with Parkinson’s disease have language problems: the voice may become hoarse or shaky, articulation less precise, speech altered… On this April16, International Voice Day, we give the floor to Dr. Ingrid […]
Committed to providing appropriate care
3 questions to Stéphanie Langlois, physiotherapist in neurology at Kinatex Sports Physio Ste-Rose April 7th is World Health Day, an opportunity for Parkinson’s Montreal-Laval to thank all the health professionals who are committed to providing people living with the disease with adapted care and thus enabling them to maintain their quality of life. To talk […]
Keep moving project: a great team work!
Several partners came together to develop the Keep moving! project, which resulted in a flyer to encourage physical activity for people living with Parkinson’s disease. With the current sanitary context, this project remains more relevant than ever! Thank you to our 4 partners: Parkinson en mouvement, NeuroMotrix, Kinatex Sport physio Rockland et le Centre national […]
