Ferris Hills to Host Parkinson’s Presentation

CANANDAIGUA – The community is invited to hear Inga Simning, a speech pathologist with UR Medicine Thompson Health, give a presentation about a program for people with Parkinson’s disease on Wednesday, July 24, at Ferris Hills at West Lake.

The 10:30 a.m. program is free and open to the public. It will be held in Rayburn Hall at the independent living community, located on Peg Rayburn Drive with the campus accessed via either West Lake Road (County Road 16) or Middle Cheshire Road.

Simning will discuss SPEAK OUT!®, a therapeutic protocol developed by the Parkinson Voice Project to improve and preserve the voices of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson-plus syndromes. The treatment, offered at Thompson Hospital, can also minimize swallowing issues.  

No RSVP is required for Simning’s presentation. For more information, contact Claire Watson at (585) 393-0410.