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Join us for a conversation about the environmental actors that have been linked to developing PD. About out speaker: Dr. Ray Dorsey is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester. Ray is working to identify and eliminate the root causes of Parkinson’s disease. His research on brain diseases and digital health has been published in leading academic journals and featured in multiple news outlets. In 2020, Ray and his colleagues wrote Ending Parkinson’s Disease, a book that provides a prescription for ending the world’s fastest growing brain disease. Ray previously directed the movement disorders division and neurology telemedicine at Johns Hopkins and worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company. In 2015, the White House recognized him as a “Champion for Change” for Parkinson’s disease. **Can't make this date? Register to receive a link to the recording.** -- This event is part of PCLA's "Let's Talk Parkinson's" series of live online events. Special thanks to our program sponsors Abbott, Acadia and Boston Scientific for making this series possible. Learn more about PCLA at www.pcla.org.  

Join us for this talk about eating well with Parkinson's -- bring your questions! About our speaker: Richelle Flanagan is a CORU state registered dietitian who has been practicing Dietitian for 18 years. She was president and CEO of the of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI), the professional body for Dietitians in Ireland. She noticed her own Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms when she was 3 months pregnant with the daughter. She is a co-founder of the Women’s Parkinson’s Project and the start-up, My Moves Matter, a digital health app designed to meet the specific needs of women living with PD. -- This event is part of PCLA's "Let's Talk Parkinson's" series of live online events. Special thanks to our program sponsors Abbott, Acadia, and Boston Scientific for making this series possible. Learn more about PCLA at www.pcla.org.