Empowerment Day 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A GREAT SUCCESS
Below you will find videos of all the presenters and their slide programs.
And below that are links for all our sponsors.
VIDEOS OF THE PRESENTATIONS:
Welcome and Introductions,
Marty Acevedo, RDN
Overview of Parkinson’s,
Nelson Hwynn, DO
Emotional and Mental Health,
Joanne Hamilton, PhD
Infusion Treatments,
Andrea Lee, PA
Non-Motor Symptoms and Pain,
Katie Longardner, MD
Induced Pluripotent Research,
Sherrie Gould, NP, CMRD
Focused Ultrasound,
Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD
Deep Brain Stimulation,
Sharona Ben-Haim, MD
Value of Joining a Support Group,
Paul Dawson
Value of Joining Tremble Clefs,
Matt Ignacio
Exercise and Parkinson’s,
Jessie Agrimis, DPT and Kristine Negrete, DPT
Pickleball and Parkinson’s
Monsita Faley, NP
LSVT Big and Loud and Speak Out,
Emory D’Andrea, MA CCC-SLP
Medical Safety Program,
Jeff Seckendorf and Marty Acevedo
Mentor Program,
Jeff Seckendorf
The Treks,
Sherrie Gould, NP, CMRD
Biofeedback and Parkinson’s,
Lisa Tataryn
Syn 1 and Other Testing, Genetics,
David Coughlin, MD
Yoga and Body Work,
Danica Edelbrook, MS
Rock Steady,
Mike Reeder and Teresa Hodge
Morning Panel Q&A
Afternoon Panel Q&A
A Few Comments from This Year’s Empowerment Day
“Absolutely grateful. Very needed and informative. Thank you!”
“Thank you so much for putting together this informative and encouraging event. We are so grateful.”
“Appreciate PASD and all your efforts. Thank you!”
“A very well presented and balanced program.”
“Great event! Very informative. Nice to be around all these people we can relate to.”
“Love the Empowerment Day!”