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Parkinson's Association of Ireland National Conference

Pep in Your Step

4 Parkinson's

Saturday, April 15th, 14:00h – 17:30h
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Agenda

14:00h

Meeting Chair, Ms. Kate O’Connell, Pharmacist and Former TD

14:05h - 14:15h

Welcome Opening Address

Ms. Ann Foxe, PAI Chairperson

14:15h - 14:45h

Exercise & PD - Recent Research & Updates

Dr. Conor Fearon, Neurologist

14:45h - 15:10h

Parkinson’s Jigsaw - Optimising Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease

Lisa Wynne, Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist

15:10h - 15:35h

Choice of Exercise: Aquatic Therapy "to keep moving"

Dr. Louise Carroll, Senior Physiotherapist

15:35h - 15:50h

BREAK

15:50h - 16:15h

“Loud & Clear”- How To Optimise Your Communication With Parkinson’s Disease & How SLT Can Help

Ms. Maggie Garvey, Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

16:15h - 16:35h

Parkinson's & Me: Creating Positive Visibility of Early-onset Parkinson's

Ms. Annmarie O’Connor, Person living with Parkinson’s Disease

16:35h - 17:05h

Gut Health - Our Gut Microbiome and it’s Importance

Ms. Oonagh O’Hagan, Owner & Managing Director of Meaghers Pharmacy Group

17.05h - 17:30h

Q&A

Grandmother & Grandaughter