Columbia (South Carolina) Parkinson's Support Group

Symposium Agenda - 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

8:30 AM – 9:25 AM
Registration, Breakfast, and Time to Visit the Resource Area

9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
"PWR Moves® Demo" by Kelly Brown, Healthy Living Director, YMCA of Columbia

Please Be Seated By 9:20 AM For The Beginning Of The Symposium Speakers Presentations
Welcome by Karen Basso

9:25 AM – 10:25 AM
"Parkinson’s Disease 101" by Dr. Colin McLeod, Movement Disorder Fellow, MUSC

10:25 AM – 10:45 AM
20 minute Rest room Break & Time to Visit the Resource Area

10:45 AM – 11:35 AM
“Thriving With Parkinson’s Disease: Helping you Be Your Best Mentally and Emotionally” by Dr. Myriam Sollman, PhD, Palmetto Health USC Medical Group

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
“Fighting Parkinson’s Disease Through Exercise” by Travis Gawler, PT, DPT, Palmetto Health USC Medical Group

12:25 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch - Rest room Break - Time to Visit the Resource Area

1240 PM – 1:15 PM
"Rock Steady Soda City Boxing (K.O.R.E. Wellness) for Parkinson's Demo" by Kylie Godley and Elise Matthews

Please Be Seated By 1:05 PM For The Continuation Of The Symposium Speakers Presentations

1:10 PM – 1:55 PM
“Caring for the Care Partner: Learn to Thrive, Not Just Survive” by Marti Colucci, Dementia Specialist, Leeza’s Care Connection

1:55 PM – 2:00 PM
Closing remarks by Ann Marie Obrikat and Karen Basso

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MEET OUR SPEAKERS
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Colin McLoeod, M.D.	"Parkinson's Disease 101" Dr. Colin McLeod, M.D. is currently a Movement Disorders Fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr McLeod then completed Neurology Residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He has particular academic and clinical interest in Deep Brain Stimulation use in Movement Disorders.
Kelly Brown	"Parkinson's PWR! Moves" Parkinson's PWR! Moves is an energizing and rewarding exercise where PD participants see great results and progress in movement. Kelly has been working in the health and wellness field for over 16 years. She has worked with all different populations, including seniors and children. Kelly works at the Downtown YMCA of Columbia as the Health Living Director. Kelly Brown Healthy Living Director YMCA OF COLUMBIA 1447 Hampton Street, Columbia SC 29201 Telephone: 803.799.9187 (C) 412.498.1429 Email: kellybrown@columbiaymca.org www.columbiaymca.org
Marti Colucci	"Caring for the Care Partner: Learn to Thrive, Not Just Survive!" As the number of those providing unpaid care continue to increase, the impact of long-term care continues to take a toll on those providing care. This type of care-related stress often leads to issues for the person providing care such as chronic illness and mental health problems like chronic anxiety and depression. Marti joined the Leeza’s Care Connection team in May of 2015 as Managing Director of the new Leeza’s Care Connection center at the Mary Meech & Michael J Mungo Home. She is a native of Irmo, SC and graduated from Irmo High School just like Leeza. She is a Dementia Specialist, Certified Business Coach, with a background in Business Administration and Hospice Education. You will find her most days giving smiles, hugs and lots of encouragement at the free community center. Leeza’s Care Connection at Michael J. and Mary Meech Mungo Home 201 St. Andrews Road, Columbia SC, 29210 Email marti@leezascareconnection.org Phone: 803.888.7525 www.leezascareconnection.org
Travis Gawler, PT, DPT	"Fighting Parkinson's Disease Through Exercise" Travis Gawler is the lead neurologic physical therapist at Palmetto Health Physical Therapy Specialists in Columbia, SC. He specializes in the treatment of individuals with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. He is most interested in fall prevention and the utilization of exercise in maximizing mobility and minimizing functional decline. Travis has a B.S. degree in exercise science and his Ph. D. in physical therapy from the University of South Carolina. He is a "PWR! Therapist", "LSVT BIG" certified, and Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Travis has collaborated with the Columbia YMCA and the Columbia Parkinson's Support Group to launch "PWR! Moves" classes with the Columbia YMCA; which was the first community based exercise class in Columbia specifically for individuals with Parkinson's Disease. He is also an active member of the Davis Phinney Foundation Science Advisory Board. Palmetto Health Physical Therapy Specialists Neuroscience Team 3010 Farrow Road Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29203 Office: 803-434-7750 Fax: 803-434-7751
Dr. Myriam Sollman, PhD	“Thriving With Parkinson’s Disease: Helping you Be Your Best Mentally and Emotionally” Dr. Myriam Sollman, PhD, is a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in movement disorders and aging. She is Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Palmetto Health University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Sollman recently moved from NC, where she was faculty at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Chief of Neuropsychology, and psychology residency program director. Dr. Sollman enjoys patient care and education.
Kylie Godley and Elise Matthews	"Rock Steady Soda City Boxing for Parkinson Patients" from K.O.R.E. Wellness Rock Steady Boxing serves participants at all stages of Parkinson’s – from the newly diagnosed to those who have been living with the disease for decades. We offer Parkinson’s patients hope by offering a non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness routine proving to dramatically improve their quality of life. These fun, intense classes are geared to people at all stages of Parkinson’s disease, but our classes are more than just one class or one program, our mission is to inspire and provide hope and better overall quality of life for those who are fighting back against Parkinson’s disease. Our classes have a specific focus on quality movement and prevention. KORE Wellness has developed a positive reputation with Orthopedic Surgeons, Physical therapists, and other health/wellness professionals as a safe and effective place to send their patients to regain quality of life through changing posture to reduce chronic pain and learning how to move better. Elise Matthews is the owner of KORE Wellness and has been in the fitness/wellness business for 12 years. Elise has an undergraduate and master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of South Carolina. Kylie Godley came to KORE Wellness after earning her degree in Health and Wellness from Columbia College. K.O.R.E. Wellness - Columbia 1311B Rosewood Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Phone: 803-771-7007 Email: info@korewellness.com
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THANK YOU STUDENTS FROM USC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE!
We appreciate and are pleased to have six students from the USC School of Medicine, who are volunteering their time to help at our symposium. These students are interested in learning about Parkinson's Disease. They will be receiving first-hand beneficial knowledge about Parkinson's by assisting our meeting attendees and hearing our speakers. Olivia Burnitz -- Jessica Fourspring -- Cailyn Lafferty -- Jessica Russell -- Susanne Shaw -- Lauren Suster
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OUR SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS - Please take time to "THANK YOU" to our Symposium SPONSORS, whose sponsorship helped to make this FREE event possible.
OUR SYMPOSIUM GOLD CORPORATE SPONSOR - Thank you to our GOLD Sponsor for helping to make this event possible through your support and generosity. You have helped to make this event free of charge to all attendees!
	Acadia Pharmaceuticals - Manufacturers of Nuplazid " NUPLAZID® (pimavanserin) is the first and only medicine FDA-approved to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. Did you know that over 50% of people living with Parkinson’s will experience hallucinations or delusions over the course of their disease? NUPLAZID works around the clock to help reduce Parkinson’s disease hallucinations and delusions delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis." https://www.nuplazid.com/
OUR SYMPOSIUM SILVER CORPORATE SPONSOR - Thank you to our SILVER Sponsor for helping to make this event possible through your support and generosity. You have helped to make this event free of charge to all attendees!
	AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and markets both biopharmaceuticals and small molecule drugs. It originated in 2013 as a spin-off of Abbott Laboratories. "Discovering and developing therapies that have the potential to transform the standard of care for people battling serious and often life-threatening illnesses is our core mission. At AbbVie, we combine advanced science, expertise and passion to solve serious health issues and have a remarkable impact on people’s lives. We’re constantly finding new ways to address patients’ most serious health issues. We concentrate our efforts on a core set of therapeutic areas—ones where we’ve proven our expertise, and where we feel we can have an even greater impact on disease and how it is managed." AbbVie has been recognized as one of America’s most community-minded companies and honored for their commitment to improve quality of life in communities. https://www.abbvie.com/
	At Palmetto Health, we are a recognized leader in providing a wide range of comprehensive health care services. From caring for the smallest and most ill infants in two Level 3 neonatal intensive care units (NICU) to specialized geriatric programs and services, Palmetto Health leads the way in caring for the people of South Carolina. We provide health care for nearly 70 percent of the residents of Richland County and almost 55 percent of the combined Richland and Lexington County area. Patients are rendered services without distinction due to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, veteran's status and disability. https://www.palmettohealth.org
OUR SYMPOSIUM BRONZE CORPORATE SPONSORS - Thank you to our BRONZE Sponsors for helping to make this event possible through your support and generosity. You have helped to make this event free of charge to all attendees!
	Lutheran Homes of South Carolina "After more than a century, Lutheran Homes of South Carolina’s ministry continues to evolve and set standards for a comprehensive continuum of care and services for older adults." "Believing in the presence of God, the value of human life and the dignity of the individual, the mission of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc. as a ministry of the church, is to promote the well-being of older adults by providing residential, health care and hospice services." Email: marketing@lhomes.org https://www.lutheranhomessc.org/ 300 Ministry Drive Irmo, SC 29063
	Right at Home - In Home Care & Assistance "We provide a wide range of services customized to your needs. Our care scenarios will walk you through real life cases where our in-home care was the right choice. The services we provide can be classified as in home care services and special home care situations. From short term respite care to 24/7 Alzheimer's care our services are the answer." Right at Home Columbia 810 Dutch Square Boulevard - Suite 113 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: 803-551-4004 http://www.rightathome.net/columbia-south-carolina/ Thank You For Our Lunch Today!
	Leeza's Care Connection At Leeza’s Care Connection, we are a supportive hug, a safe place to cry, a room for worry and a community of care. We are a family who gets that being a caregiver can be both a burden and a blessing. But more than that, we are a team of people who have been there. We can hold your hand and help you find answers. We help you summon your strength and call on your courage for the difficult path you must walk NOW as you become resourceful with your “new normal” way of life caring for someone you love. Leeza’s Care Connection at the Michael J. and Mary Meech Mungo Home 201 St. Andrews Rd. = Columbia, SC 29210 (corner of St. Andrews Rd. & Tram Rd.) tel: 803.888.7525 Marti Colucci - Managing Director marti@leezascareconnection.org HOURS: Monday – Friday --- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GENERAL: All programs are free of charge and are held on site unless otherwise noted.
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	WE ARE FOCUSING ON 2018 AS THE YEAR OF THE "CAT" "CAT" = "COMPLEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS"
What is CAT? = " Complementary Alternative Treatments" is what we are calling the series of topics being presented at some of our meetings during 2018. There has been many recent articles and on-going research for the popular " Complementary Alternative Treatments" (also referred to as "Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)") of health and wellness therapies that have typically not been part of Conventional Western Medical Treatment. Conventional Western Medical Treatment is accepted by medical experts as a proper treatment for certain types of disease and that is widely used by healthcare professionals. Conventional Western medical treatment is also called "best practice, standard of care, and standard therapy". "Complementary" refers to treatments that are used along with conventional medicine. "Alternative" refers to treatments used in place of conventional medicine. We are introducing some CAT (Complementary Alternative Treatments) topics to help PD patients focus on the whole person, and to include physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. We will NOT be covering the use of natural products (such as herbs and dietary supplements) because PD patients are prescribed many medications that may have serious side effects when used in combination with any natural products. We encourage PD patients to discuss any use of natural products (including any over-the-counter vitamins, etc.) with their physicians. Our year of the CAT includes a sampling of - MIND - HEALTHY BODY - and - SPIRIT topics. MIND - Alternative topics that focus on creative ways to exercise the mind -- reading, taking classes, puzzles, meditation, etc. HEALTHY BODY - Alternative topics that focus on helping to exercise the body -- nutrition boxing, Tai Chi, yoga, dance, etc. SPIRIT - Alternative topics that focus on ones appreciation of self - art, music, hobbies, gardening, etc. We recommend that you do your own research on "Complementary and Alternative Medicine" -and- to discuss this topic with your physician. Return to top of this page

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