Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) has received a $1 million gift that will radically advance care for those living with Parkinson乌鸦传媒檚 disease in the Southern Interior.
The donation was made by Barry Humphreys, with his wife Anne, and their two children, Kim and Doug, through their family foundation.
Barry was diagnosed with Parkinson乌鸦传媒檚 disease in 2020.
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The gift has been specifically earmarked to increase capacity and expand the service model for the Movement Disorder Clinic at KGH, established in 2015 by neurologist, Dr. Daryl Wile.
乌鸦传媒淲e have a high prevalence of Parkinson乌鸦传媒檚 disease in Interior Health, perhaps because many folks, much like the Humphreys, choose to move to the region and make it home once they retire,乌鸦传媒� said Dr. Wile. 乌鸦传媒淲e expect the numbers will continue to grow, as the primary risk factor for Parkinson乌鸦传媒檚 disease is age.
The Movement Disorder Clinic at KGH focuses on Parkinson乌鸦传媒檚 disease, which affects roughly 2700 people in the Interior Health Region, with more than 300 people diagnosed in 2023.
The Humphreys gift is the third major announcement by the KGH Foundation since last September in support of their $40 million 乌鸦传媒楥loser to home than you think乌鸦传媒� campaign.
It includes a $5 million commitment to establish a Centre of Excellence for Brain Health at KGH.
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