Speaker Series
Our Speaker Series has featured various professional speakers, such as Dr. Okun and Dr. Ramierz from the University of Florida, Teepa Snow, and many others from all over the nation to bring education, awareness, and information to Indian River County residents. Subjects include research and strides in different neurological disorders, efforts on various trial studies and new procedures, and new findings in the healthcare field that pertain to dementia and movement disorders. These educational opportunities happen throughout the year in multiple parts of the county.
Our 2025 Speaker Series will feature:

FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Barbara Fradkin, BSW, CCM from the Brevard Parkinsons Alliance. The title of her presentation will be: Is there a silver lining with Parkinsons Disease?
This presentation will take place on Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the North County Library in Sebastian, FL 1001 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian, FL 32958
Call (772)-563-0505 to register and attend.
APRIL 21, 2025
Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, the Director of the UF Health Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy body Dementia at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases.
This presentation will take place on Monday April 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Northern Trust Bank. 755 Beachland Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Call (772)-563-0505 to register and attend.


JUNE 23, 2025
Moreen Burkart MT-BC is owner and music therapist of Music Matters LLC. She is certified as a Hospice & Palliative Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapist.
This presentation will take place on Monday June 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County. 2300 5th Ave. Vero Beach, FL 32960
Call (772)-563-0505 to register and attend.