about us
We are a Northern Ontario grass-roots volunteer based community of people whose lives are impacted by Parkinson's Disease.
Our Mission
Our mission is to assist each other in our collective day-to-day fight against Parkinson’s. We try to achieve this mission through various activities and affiliations as outlined on this website.
Our Values
While pursuing our mission, we will do so with the following core values:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Kindness
- Empathy
- Trust
Our Leadership Team
Our current group leadership team consists of:
- President – Brian Matthews
- Past-President – Wayne Arcand
- Treasurer – Claire Sheridan
- Secretary – Sarah Feaver
- Past-Secretary – Nora Lea Arcand
- SuperWalk Coordinator – Richard Carriere
- Louise Picard
Our Affiliations
Our group is affiliated (either formally or informally) with several organizations with whom we have identified synergies that further our mission (and theirs).. A few of the key ones are:
- Parkinson Canada
- Other Parkinson Support Groups across Ontario
- SuperWalk Coordination Team
- Sudbury Parkside Mobility Centre
- All Nations Church
- Rock Steady Boxing
- Top Glove Boxing Academy
- Many local businesses
Our History
This year the Parkinson Support Group of Sudbury is celebrating our 20th anniversary! The group was founded in 1999 by Lloyd Reed and began with 4 members. During our 20 years, there have been hundreds of members who participated in some way with the group. Currently we have ____ members.
In recognition of this 20 year milestone, Louise Picard has curated a photographic history of the group. For those who would like a printed copy of their own, they can be ordered through Louise. The group has purchased 3 copies that have been added to our “library” for loaning out. Contact us if you are interested in borrowing or buying a copy. Thank you Louise!!
