Meeting | Speakers: Joy Kinney, Will Harmon and Jamie Scott

Two of our Board members, Joy Kinney and Will Harmon, will be our speakers.
Joy Kinney, MSR CCC-SLP
Joy Kinney is a Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in the treatment of adults with neurological disorders, including communication, swallowing, and cognitive symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Parkinson’s, and the after effects of COVID-19. She treats adult patients, and has worked in and directed therapy programs in skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, as well as in the settings of home health, the acute care hospital, and outpatient therapy. She has presented at the national and state level regarding various treatment techniques, and she frequently discusses brain health during her treatment sessions.
Ms Kinney is a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group, and also a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is fully licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the states of South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. Ms Kinney is a 2005 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina with a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a 2003 graduate of Columbia College of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Title of Joy Kinney’s Presentation: Brain and Body Health – Strategies for Enhancing Well-Being
Key Takeaways:
Importance of Brain Health
Strategies to Maintain Optimal Brain Health and to Improve Brain Health
Will Harmon, DPT
Will Harmon is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina. He has been practicing physical therapy for 25 years. He and his son Kirk, also a DPT, own and operate Trek Physical Therapy in Irmo, SC. In his spare time, he is a car and truck enthusiast, a nature lover, and resides in Lexington County with his faithful companion, Cap, an Australian Cattle Dog. Will is a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group.

After seeing the challenges faced by a family member diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Will and his son Kirk, upon opening their own treatment facility, made the decision to specialize in providing physical therapy treatment to persons diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and other neuromuscular conditions. There are many treatments and techniques available today to make living with Parkinson’s disease easier for both the persons diagnosed, and their caregivers. Will feels it is of vital importance that this information get to those who need it, and efforts through vocation and volunteerism are two ways to do just that, and to serve those who have such needs.
Title of Will Harmon’s Presentation: Two Important Health Issues to Bear in Mind
Key Takeaways:
Staph Infections – Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention
Postural Hypotension – Symptoms, Causes, and Management

Second Speaker – Brief Presentation
Jamie Scott, Jamie Scott Fitness: Short update on the Parkinson’s classes and testimonials from participants