SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia
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In partnership with the Lewy Body Dementia Association, the Parkinson’s Foundation will host a special viewing of the film SPARK for our Parkinson’s Community. This 45minute documentary about Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) provides a deeper dive into the disease including its biology, clinical symptoms and its impact on both the person with LBD and the primary caregiver. This program will include a brief introductory presentation and conclude with a panel discussion with Movement Disorder Specialist, Dr. Yasar TorresYaghi, from Georgetown University Hospital.
Speaker:
Yasar TorresYaghi, MD
Georgetown University Hospital, A Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence and Lewy Body Dementia Research Center of Excellence
