## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Events](/resources-support/events) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Events](/resources-support/events) Educational Events # Personality Crash: The Intersection of Art and Science in PD Virtual ( Zoom ) February 25, 20231:00 pm to 5:00 pm PDT FREE [REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Calendar?id=110458&view=RSVP) ![Personality Crash](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/Personality-Crash-Banner.png?itok=jEp_lsqO) ### Check-in starts at 12:30 p.m. View Exhibit and Chat with the Artist at 4 p.m. Join Artist and caregiver, **Safi Alia Shabaik**, as she shares her father’s end-of-life journey with Parkinson’s disease, dementia and sundowner's syndrome. This event will also include conversations with experts and people living with Parkinson’s on topics such as family caregiving, creativity and Parkinson’s, end-of-life care, and dignified death. *The images in this exhibit and the program discussion may generate a wide variety of reactions and emotions. It is one family’s journey and does not reflect everyone’s experience. Our goal is to bring awareness and understanding, through art and storytelling, to topics that may not always be discussed.* There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. --- This event is part of the Artist’s exhibit that includes photographs, audio recordings and objects documenting her father’s end-of-life journey with Parkinson’s, dementia and sundowner's syndrome. The exhibit opens on **February 18 at 3 p.m.** and continues through March 4 at [**Open Mind Art Space**](https://openmindartspace.com/) in Los Angeles. - ### Agenda (subject to change) 12:30 p.m. Attendee Check-in 1 p.m. **Parkinson's Foundation Welcome and Introductions,** *Start Live-Stream* - **Donna Sperlakis**, Senior Director, Community Engagement, Parkinson's Foundation - **Ted Meyer**, Artistic Patient Advocate 1:05 p.m. **"Personality Crash"** - **Safi Alia Shabaik**, Artist, Caregiver & Advocate 1:35 p.m. **Moderated Discussion - "The Intersection of Art and Science in Parkinson's"** - **Ted Meyer**, Artistic Patient Advocate - **Giselle Petzinger MD,** Keck Medicine of USC - **Safi Alia Shabaik**, Artist, Caregiver & Advocate - **Miguel Sanchez**, Writer, Photographer & Person with Parkinson’s - **Heather Kennedy**, Advocate, Writer & Person with Parkinson’s 2:35 p.m. **Questions from the Audience** 2:45 p.m. *Break* 2:55 p.m. **Moderated Discussion - "End-of-life Care and Dignified Death"** - **Ted Meyer**, Moderator - **Cara Leigh Siegel, MD,** Hospice & Neuro-palliative Care, UCLA Health - **Safi Alia Shabaik**, Artist, Caregiver & Advocate 3:45 p.m. **Questions from the Audience** 4 p.m. **Closing,** *Stop Live Stream* 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Reception, exhibit and meet the artist - **Safi Alia Shabaik** ## Contact Us Donna Sperlakis [ ![Envelope icon](/themes/custom/parkinson/assets/images/envelope.svg) DSperlakis@Parkinson.org ](mailto:DSperlakis@Parkinson.org) [ ![Phone icon](/themes/custom/parkinson/assets/images//phone.svg) (312) 786-4653 ]() *This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.* ![National Endowment of the Arts](/sites/default/files/styles/400px_wide/public/images/NEA-Logo.png?itok=--klwq4i) *COVID SAFETY: The health and safety of our participants, sponsors, volunteers and staff are our top priority. We continue to monitor CDC recommendations and will adhere to state and local COVID guidelines in place on the event day. Adjustments will be made if necessary.* ## Upcoming Events Educational Events ### [ Care Partner Conversations ](/events/2026/Sep2WW) Led by care partners, these webinars will bring together spouses, partners, family members, and friends who provide care—or anyone interested in learning more about caregiving and Parkinson’s disease. September 2, 2026Virtual [REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=118349&view=RSVP) Educational Events ### [ Speech & Swallowing ](/events/2026/providence) Learn tools and exercises to help you better understand and manage speech, swallowing and communication problems in PD. 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