Parkinson’s Symposium Draws 800-Plus
From left to right: Kevin O’Neil, chief medical officer of Ascension Senior Living; Lorrie Liang, chief operating officer of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Kathie Musto, Neuro Challenge Foundation board chair; Robyn Faucy, Neuro Challenge Foundation executive director; and Joseph Friedman, neurologist and chief of Butler Hospital's Movement Disorders Program
Image: Courtesy Suzanne Dameron
More than 800 people attended the Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's annual symposium Saturday. With almost twice the attendance of last year, the foundation added an afternoon session to the day. Keynote speakers include the chief medical officer of Ascension Senior Living, Kevin O’Neil, and Joseph Friedman, the neurologist and chief of Butler Hospital's Parkinson's Movement Disorders Program in Rhode Island. O’Neil spoke about promising treatments for Parkinson’s and Friedman discussed behavioral aspects of the progressive, neurological disorder. Studies presented by speakers showed that exercise continues to be the most important non-medical activity that can reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s.
