Health & Fitness
Parkinson's Advocate, Winner of The Amazing Race Comes to Summit
Tim Hague, Parkinson's advocate and motivational speaker, presents at Overlook Medical Center on Oct. 13.
Tim Hague, Parkinson's advocate and winner of “The Amazing Race Canada” Season #1 is the keynote speaker at Overlook Medical Center’s seventh annual Day of Hope event, “Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease” for patients, caregivers and community members on Saturday, October 13, 8:30am to 1:00pm. Learn about new research, receive information on helpful resources and gain inspiration from others in your community.
Tim Hague, Sr. overcame the odds when he went from a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to—just three years later—becoming the inaugural winner of CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada. Tim’s message of strength and courage leaves audiences motivated to meet life’s challenges and do more than they ever thought they could.
Tim’s story of growing up with his father’s Parkinson’s and then facing his own diagnoses at the early age of 46 moves his listeners. More importantly, Tim’s powerful message of ‘Live Your Best’ will leave audience members motivated to discover just how far their best will take them.
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Presenters will be joined by neurosurgeon Paul Gigante, MD, who will discuss new options with deep brain stimulation. Dr. Gigante graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed his Neurosurgical Residency and Chief Residency at Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital. He then completed his fellowship training at Stanford University in functional neurosurgery, focusing on frameless deep brain stimulation for patients with Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.
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“Knowing my patients well and understanding their complete story is incredibly important to me,” says Dr. Gigante. “Beyond providing the best surgical care, I aim to help our patients navigate the healthcare system and serve as advocates for them.”
The event is free. A continental breakfast will be served. Garage parking and valet parking is available for the day. Attendees will be given parking stickers and should present to the parking attendant when they leave the day of the event, in order to receive validated parking. Program is in the Bouras Auditorium off the main lobby of the hospital. Overlook Medical Center is located at 99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit. Registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome, but seating may be limited. You may register online, or call 1-800-247-9580 or email sandra.manci@atlantichealth.org.
