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Upcoming Speakers

Physicians, fitness experts, wellness coaches and more, if it’s a topic that will enhance the lives of those living with YOPD, we want to share it. This list updates regularly so please check back often to see who’s up next in our Speaker Series.

  • Live Your Best - Tim Hague, season one winner of The Amazing Race Canada, shares his journey with YOPD

    • 06/10/2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Virtual Event

    YOPN and PMD Alliance logos on an image of Tim HagueSpeaker Series - Tim Hague

    June 10, 2025 7:00 - 8:00 PM EDT


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    Tim found out at 46 that he had Parkinson's. Two years later, at the insistence of his wife, Tim and his son applied, were accepted, and then won Season 1 of "The Amazing Race Canada". How does one go from a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease to winning a grueling travel adventure reality television show? Tim says, you learn to “Live Your Best’.


    About the Speaker

    Tim is a retired nurse of 20+ years who devotes his time to professional speaking, writing, and as founder of the Parkinson's Wellness Center, U-Turn Parkinson's. He is a co-founder of the Global Alliance to End Parkinson'; The PD Avengers. He is a published author (Penguin Random House Canada) of the best-selling book Perseverance: theSeven Skills You Need to Survive, Thrive and Accomplish More Than You Ever Imagined. He has spoken for TEDx and is sought after across North America for his motivational and inspiring presentations. After having been diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease at the age of 46, Tim and his son went on to win the first season of the reality television series The Amazing Race Canada. He is an outspoken and effective advocate on behalf of people living with Parkinson's around the world.

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Past Speakers

05/13/2025 Getting Real About Depression, Anxiety, and Apathy with YOPD
04/08/2025 Imagine Your Days with More Consistent GOOD ON Time with the new ONAPGO device
03/11/2025 Why Should Patients Care About Genetics in Parkinson's Disease?
02/11/2025 Psychosocial Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Quality of Life for People with YOPD
01/14/2025 Speak Out! - A Parkinson's Voice Project
12/10/2024 Become a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Resource for Yourself and Others
11/12/2024 Don't Wait Until It's Too Late- Exercise is the One Thing that Can Give You Back Control
10/08/2024 Managing OFF episodes
09/10/2024 Chat with the Champions - Jimmy Choi, Todd Vogt and Keri Shaw
08/13/2024 Future-Proofing Today's Home for Tomorrow's Needs
07/16/2024 Our Great Adventure - Kat and Ken Hill
06/11/2024 Preventing Freezing of Gait using Wearable Robotics in Parkinson's Disease
05/14/2024 Finding your Balance: Strategies for Weight Management in Parkinson's Disease - Part Two
04/09/2024 Finding your Balance: Strategies for Weight Management in Parkinson's Disease - Part One
03/12/2024 Tech-Enabled Triumphs over Parkinson's Disease
02/13/2024 Advocacy, Research, and a Path to the Cure
01/09/2024 There is no Normal with Brenda Heckert
10/10/2023 When Life doesn't go as planned
09/12/2023 Deep Brain Stimulation Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
08/15/2023 World Parkinson's Congress Recap
07/11/2023 Understanding OFF Episodes and Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease
06/13/2023 Psychological Flexibility: What is it and why is it important for YOPD?
05/09/2023 Intimacy with PD: 10 Steps to Make It Easier
04/11/2023 Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
09/13/2022 Exciting Advances in YOPD Genetic Research and Related Treatments
08/16/2022 Therapeutic Options for Treating YOPD
06/14/2022 Jimmy Choi on Navigating Family Dynamics with YOPD
04/12/2022 Creating a Lifetime of Financial Security (Part 2)
03/08/2022 Creating a Lifetime of Financial Security (Part 1)
02/08/2022 Jimmy Choi on Managing a Career While Managing YOPD
01/18/2022 The Neuroscience of Gratitude with Linda Roszak Burton


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