Living Better Today: Managing Neurodegenerative Conditions Through Movement

An interactive event that will provide expert insights on managing neuro-degenerative disease highlighting the critical role of exercise in managing these conditions.
** You must register in advance by Thursday, January 9th to attend this event**

Event Highlights Include:

• Practical strategies for incorporating neuro-motor exercises into daily routines.
• Live demonstrations of therapeutic activities including ping pong, dance, and boxing.
• Open play and social time with refreshments.
• Speakers include Dr. Melita Petrossian, MD, Neurology and Ryan Glatt, MS, NBC-HWC.
• Featuring representatives from the Parkinson’s Foundation, NeuroWellness Alliance, Dancing Through Parkinson’s, Parkinson's Commumity LA and Team Fox LA.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Dr. Melita Petrossian, Advisory Board Member Dr. Melita Petrossian is a fellowship-trained neurologist and movement disorders specialist and is the Director of the Pacific Movement Disorders Center located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center. Dr. Petrossian’s focus is on a multidisciplinary approach to these movement disorders. In coordination with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other specialists as necessary she treats motor and nonmotor symptoms of PD and other movement disorders. In addition, Dr. Petrossian serves as principal investigator for clinical trials seeking to improve treatment of essential tremor, PD, and dementia with Lewy bodies. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and Movement Disorders Society (MDS).

Ryan Glatt, MSc. Applied Neuroscience NSCA-CPT Head of Education Ryan Glatt is a Neuroscience, Health & Fitness Professional and Researcher and a Certified Brain Health Coach and Program Director and the Pacific Brain Health Center where he leads our PPG Therapy pilot program. He is also a lead program advisor for the PPG Fitness for PD test group. He has completed the APDA Parkinson's Training program in 2020 , a MSc of Applied Neuroscience at the King's College of London in 2021, and currently enrolled in a PhD program for Concordia of Chicago.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

YMCA Santa Monica, 1332 6th Street, Santa Monica, United States