Speaker Series - Don't Wait Until It's Too Late - Exercise is the One Thing That Can Give You Back Control

November 12, 2024 7:00 PM EST

Join us to hear from Kristine Meldrum about what, when and how to exercise after your diagnosis.

• If you don't start exercising as soon as you are diagnosed, you miss a window of opportunity to potentially put a PIN in the disease's progression.
• The harsh truth is that this disease accelerates quickly with inactivity toward an earlier death, which Dr. Bloem, World PD expert, explains. 
• There is a specific way to exercise in order to reduce symptoms and potentially slow the progression of the disease.
• For the benefit of care partners and those living around those with YOPD, the best thing that anyone living with PD can do is work to help manage, stabilize, and hopefully reduce their own systems through exercise.

About Kristine Meldrum

Kristine Meldrum is the award-winning author of Parkinson’s: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise. She is an exercise professional working with PD and other neurological clients. She is the founder and president of Parkinson’s Place, Iowa, and writes and speaks nationally at Parkinson’s Conferences with a presentation titled "How to exercise to manage and reduce Parkinson’s Symptoms." Kristine has spent fifteen years in the fitness industry and worked for a decade in the medical fitness industry before starting a Neuro Wellness Program in 2020. Kristine engages one-on-one with clients and teaches neuro-classes at Grand Living in West Des Moines, Iowa. She also consults with organizations to help start neuro-wellness programs. Kristine has nine NCCA and Parkinson's Certifications and educational programs. These include the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Group Fitness Instructor, ACE Senior Fitness Specialist, Certified Rock Steady Boxing Parkinson's Head Coach, Certified Mad Dogg SPINNING® Elite Cycle Instructor, Certified Mad Dogg spinpower® Instructor, Mad Dogg rockstar® Instructor, ACE Approved Parkinson's Cycling Coach, Total Health Works Total Parkinson's Instructor, SCW Certified Aquatic Instructor, and APDA Parkinson's Training for Fitness Professionals. For more information, go to www.parkinsonsbook.com