Join us on April 24 for our Living Well Conference, a day dedicated to wellness, education, and connection. Hear from experts in the field who will share insights and practical strategies to help you move forward with confidence. Enjoy a delicious lunch while building meaningful connections, and take part in an engaging exercise demonstration designed to inspire and energize.
April 24, 2026
South Gate Community Centre
10:00am – 3:00pm
Speakers
Dr. Jack Scott
Lend Me Your Ears: Optimizing Communication
Dr. Jack Scott is an assistant Professor at Western University with over 20 years of experience as an audiologist across clinical, academic, and industrial research settings. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas and has been a Registered Audiologist in Ontario since 2008. A recipient of the Western Humanitarian Award in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Jack is deeply committed to improving healthcare accessibility. His work focuses on the complex intersection of hearing health, aging, and neurological conditions.
Dr. Martin L. Duennwald
Oxidative Stress in Parkinson’s Disease: How Rusty Proteins Impair Brain Cells
Dr. Martin L. Duennwald earned his PhD from the Max Planck Institute in Cologne, Germany, in 2001 and completed postdoctoral training at MIT. After serving as a researcher at the Boston Biomedical Research Institute, he joined the University of Western Ontario in 2012 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. His research focuses on the fundamental mechanisms of neurodegeneration, including Parkinson’s disease, with an emphasis on protein misfolding and oxidative stress.
