Boxing is not all about combat! The sport is also used as an evidence-informed therapy practice, particularly for Parkinson’s disease. Join us for a lecture on the relationship between Parkinson’s and Boxing featuring Sarah Cohen, PT, DPT, and Administrator of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Center for Parkinson’s Disease, and Michelle Del Giorno, founder of Epic Martial Arts in Sag Harbor, which includes Rock Steady Boxing, a program that has helped over 200 Parkinson’s fighters since 2017. The conversation between Cohen and Del Giorno will focus on Rock Steady Boxing, where the fighters don’t compete or train for titles and accolades but instead are fighting against Parkinson’s disease. Join us for an informal conversation about Parkinson’s disease and hear how boxing unites this community while bringing people together through fighting, sweating, laughing, and crying. A demonstration of the techniques will follow the lecture, and a Q&A will conclude the event.
