The Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute hosted the inaugural Hartford HealthCare’s Dancing for Parkinson’s fundraising event May 11 at the Hartford Hilton Hotel. The evening will included a dance competition featuring special guests and judges from Hartford HealthCare and the state and music by the De Novo Band.
Proceeds benefit the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute Chase Family Movement Disorders Center.
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Celebrity Dancers:
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen
System Vice President, Provider Network Development, Hartford HealthCare
Chief Physician Officer, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Cassandra Crowal
Director, Ayer Neuroscience Institute, Central Region
Michelle Hespeler
CT Advocates for Parkinson’s
Beat Parkinson’s Today Exercise
Greg Jones
Vice President, Community Health & Engagement, Hartford HealthCare
Kaitlyn McGrath
Meteorologist for NBC Connecticut
Yvette Melendez
Board Member, Hartford Hospital
Dr. Erica Schuyler
Director, Neurology Residency Program, Hartford Hospital
Jack Soos
Associate Director, Achieving Competitive Excellence, Pratt & Whitney
Committee Chair, Young Leaders Advisory Council, Hartford Hospital
Mark Vye
Vice President, Specialty Care Operations, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Celebrity Judges:
Joanne Berger Sweeney
President and Professor, Trinity College
Hartford HealthCare Board Member
Jeffrey Flaks
President and COO, Hartford HealthCare
Jocelyn Maminta
WTNH Channel 8 News Anchor
Anna Trebunskaya
Dancing with the Stars Professional, 11 Seasons