BADD - Balance And Dizziness Disorders Society - Vancouver, BC, Canada

Charitable Registration #883457327 RR 0001

Bi-Monthly Meetings at St. Paul's Hospital in Downtown Vancouver!

The B.C. Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society
(BADD)
invites you to free program

“The Management and Treatment of Complex Forms of BPPV”

presented by

Ian Purcell, M.D., PH.D.
Otoneurologist
of the
Senta Medical Clinic
Balance & Hearing Center
San Diego, California, USA

At:  St. Paul’s Hospital
Hurlburt Auditorium
March 19th, 4:30 p.m.
For more information call BADD at
604-878-8383

Dr. Ian Purcell, visiting from San Diego, calls himself the Dizzy Doctor.  More than 20 years of training focused on vestibular neurophysiology and an interest in aviation-related hobbies gives him a unique ability to deal with complex vertigo and balance disorders.

His array of high-end diagnostic equipment includes two large steel machines called Epley chairs used to treat complex forms of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).  Once a BPPV diagnosis is made, Purcell may use the device to maneuver the dislodged crystals out of the inner ear canals.  The results for his patients can be life-changing.

MISSION of the SOCIETY

Support for people with balance, dizziness, and related vestibular and hearing problems - through - public awareness & professional education & self-help group supportive activities.

The B.C. Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society has been organized to provide information and support for persons with balance, dizziness, and all vestibular disorders and to develop awareness of the issues surrounding these disorders.

Board of Directors - Executive of BADD

HISTORY of BC BADD Society

Thirty-five people gathered in June 1999 hoping to find mutual support for balance and dizziness disorders.  The B.C. Balance and Dizziness Disorders society was subsequently:

• incorporated as a non-profit society in British Columbia in October 1999 and
• was registered as a Canadian charitable organization in January 2000.
• Charitable Registration No. #883457327 RR 0001
• As of June 2002 there were 350 (three hundred and fifty) members.

GOALS of BC's BADD Society are to:

• become more informed about our disorders and related topics.
• build a support network for people with vestibular disorders.
• help educate the public and health professionals about balance and dizziness disorders and their effects.
• improve the lives of people affected by balance and dizziness disorders.

SERVICES of BC's BADD Society:

BADD regularly sponsors informative talks by professionals on topics of interest to members such as:  treatments available, medications, alternative medicine, helpful exercises.

BADD publishes "The Balance Sheet", an informative quarterly newsletter for members.

BADD members have access to a special weekly "Tai Chi for Balance" class.

BADD is creating a list of organizations, books, web-sites and other media of interest to people with vestibular disorders.

BADD members have a common bond of understanding.  We all know how it feels to cope with a disorder that is not apparent to others but which affects our ability to engage in ordinary everyday activities.

[message from Jacke Palmer, President 2003-2005]

General Information Requests
info@balanceanddizziness.org

Society Mailing Address
#325 - 5525 West Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
V6M 3W6

Telephone  604-878-8383

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2006 News - BADD continues using the St. Paul's Hospital meeting location in downtown Vancouver

Our Meetings / Information sessions are held bi-monthly.  Watch for more information about upcoming sessions and the speakers who will be attending in our quarterly newsletter, The BALANCE Sheet and at this site.

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BADD Society Email Contact Information

• General Information Requests
  email:  Betty Macmillan, Information Coordinator
  info@balanceanddizziness.org
  
  phone:  telephone message line at 604-878-8383
  
  
• Executive Information
  email: Muriel Kauffmann, Society President
  president@balanceanddizziness.org
  
  
• "BALANCE SHEET NEWSLETTER"
  email:  Carol Bullen, Editor
  newsletter@balanceanddizziness.org
  

  Balance-Sheet Newsletter sample articles archives on web
  2005 Web Clips from editor Carol Bullen

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Credits and Disclaimers
BADD gratefully acknowledges the hours and efforts of its dedicated volunteers, the medical doctors and rehabilitation specialists (e.g. audiologists and vestibular rehab physiotherapists, Tai Chi and vestibular rehab exercise instructors) and individuals and groups that support the work of the society.
NOTE: Mention of different professionals and service organizations-providers on this web site does not imply that B.A.D.D. Society of BC endorses them or that they endorse B.A.D.D.  Our mention of various individuals and organizations is an acknowledgement of their contributions, e.g. as guest speakers.  Should a viewer consider using services these people provide, it should be with their own due diligence, i.e. "consumer beware".

Copyright © 2001-2008  B.C. Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada


Photo & Contributed Content Credits
We make an effort to give proper acknowledgement of materials provided to enhance this website


The photos above show Tai Chi instructor, Ms. Teruko Ueda, with a group of BADD members going through a set of exercises

Ongoing Services & Volunteer Programs

Greetings everyone:  I'm really excited about Otoneurologist Dr. Ian Purcell coming all the way from San Diego, California to speak to BADD at our March 19th meeting.  Do come! Let's give Dr. Purcell a warm Canadian welcome.  I look forward to seeing you all there.
Sincerely,
Muriel Kauffmann, BADD President 2008.02

Photos above are of
Tai Chi instructor Teruko Ueda
Teaching supportive exercises
© 2006-2008 BADD

• Tai Chi Sessions are held at Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 2127 W. 7th Avenue [near Arbutus] in Vancouver.  and
• Tai Chi Sessions are also held in Burnaby

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See also - articles

Vestibular Rehabilitation