LUCILLE   LEADER

Academic Lecturer

Lucille Leader has delivered many lectures on nutritional aspects in Parkinson's Disease including Parkinson's Disease support groups in the UK, USA, Austria & South Africa; health professionals and BSc Honours nutrition students at Westminster University and Middlesex University (CNELM), UK.

She also lectures to many registered nutritional therapy colleges in the UK.

International Presentations

• "Parkinson's Disease, Dopamine Metabolism and Nutrition" at The Second World Parkinson's Disease Congress in Glasgow, Scotland in 2010.

The Organisers of The Second World Parkinson's Disease Congress have stated the following:
"We are thrilled and honored that these outstanding members of the Parkinson's community have agreed to participate in the WPC 2010. The speakers we highlight we believe help move the science and care forward, expediting the discovery of a cure and improving quality of life for patients in the meantime."
Lucille is an invited, highlighted Featured Speaker at this congress. (September - October 2010)

• Stress Management and Nutritional Management Workshops for Young Onset Parkinson's Disease Sufferers at the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) Conference in Zagreb, Croatia, 2008.
• "Nutritional Therapy and The Dopamine Connection" - Keynote Speaker at The General Assembly of The European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) in Stresa, Italy, 2007.
• "Specialized Nutritional Management in Parkinson's Disease" at the 5th Multi-disciplinary Conference of the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) in Lisbon, Portugal, 2004 www.epdaconferences.org
• "Nutritional Therapy and Cellular Environment in Parkinson's Disease" at the ground-breaking Parkinson's symposium "Meeting of the Minds" in the USA, 2004.
• "Nutritional Management in Parkinson's Disease" at the Parkinson's Disease Congress for Nutrition and Sexuality in Vienna, Austria, 1999.