Parkinson's Health Education Day - Westmead
Event description
Friday 19 April 2024
Parkinson's Health Education Day
This is a free health education event brought to you by Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and Parkinson's NSW.
Space is limited and registration is required. Please book your seat early to avoid missing out.
Date: Friday 19 April 2023
Cost: Free for patients and carers
Location: Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC) Level 1 Cabaret Room L1.02
Westmead Hospital – CNR Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road Westmead NSW 2145
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Morning Session 9:20am to 10:30am |
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9:20am |
Welcome and Introduction |
David Tsui |
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9:30am |
Neurologist – How to maximise your consultation with your neurologist |
Dr Sai Nagaratnam |
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10:00am |
Occupational Therapy – Driving Assessments for people with Parkinson’s |
Basia Kmita |
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10:30am |
Virtual Reality Experience of a Person with Parkinson’s for carers |
Katherine Fathers & Sarah Aldridge |
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Morning Tea 11:00 to 11:30am |
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11:30am |
Speech therapy – speech and swallow techniques for people with Parkinson’s |
Colleen Kerr and Christina Samy |
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12:00pm |
Dietician – Protein Interactions and constipation management for people with Parkinson’s |
Dushanka Hettige |
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12:30pm |
Live Demonstration – Benefits of Tai Chi in people with Parkinson’s |
Master Aaron Khor |
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Lunch 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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2:00pm |
Physiotherapy – Exercises and activities for people with Parkinson’s and carers |
Andy Tam |
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2:30pm |
Parkinson’s NSW – Benefits of seeing a Counsellor Parkinson’s NSW - benefits and services available for people with Parkinson’s |
Viviem Luo Mary Kay Walker |
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3:00pm |
Closing and Evaluation |
David Tsui |
All enquiries can be directed to Parkinson's NSW 1800 644 189 or contact Christine McGee christine.mcgee@parkinsonsnsw.org.au