Tomorrow, the US celebrates Women's Equality Day, but there is still a lot of work to do make this a reality both in the States and globally. Join us for a chat with the incredible founders of Women's Parkinson's Project. The brainchild of Richelle Flanagan, Kat Hill, and Sree Sripathy, WPP was created to help amplify the voices of women everywhere -- to demand better treatment and research for women living with PD. About our speakers: Richelle 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 has since become an ambassador for the World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, 2023 and a committee member of the Dublin branch of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. She is particularly passionate about the unmet needs of women with PD.  Richelle is the co-founder and cEO of a start-up, My Moves Matter www.mymovesmatter.com, a digital health app to the meet the specific needs of women living with PD. Kat was […]

Join us for a breath workshop with Bette Willins! The word 'inspire' means to draw in breath. It also refers to the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. We hope this workshop motivates you to do both. About our speaker: Bette Willins, M.S., LDT-C, is a certified yoga instructor holding advanced degrees in special education and years of experience in addressing the needs of clients of all ages and ability levels. Her personal journey, facing the daily challenges of Parkinson’s Disease, and as a Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador, has broadened her passion to acknowledge the needs of the whole person, specifically through the practice of yoga, breath work and meditative practices. Her expertise in these transformative disciplines, personal journey, and compassion for those with differing needs, allows her to create a safe space which empowers her clients to develop the skill set and tools needed to address their challenges of today and the tomorrow’s ahead with resilience, self-worth, and dignity. Educational Degrees held: B.A. Special Education-Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA M.S. Special Education-Fordham University, Bronx, NY LDT-Learning Disability Teacher Consultant-Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Certificates held & Expertise in: Accessible & Adaptive Yoga […]