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KNOWLEDGE FORUM: Schizophrenia, Antipsychotics and Tardive Dyskinesia in Newport Beach

  • NAMI ORANGE COUNTY Hosted at Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living 307 Placentia Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (map)

Join us to learn the relationship between antipsychotics and Tardive dyskinesia
and how to care for someone with the condition.

This presentation will explain the causes, symptoms and the impact of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD). TD is a condition that causes unwanted, uncontrollable body movements such as twitching, shaking, and jerking. Possible social, emotional and professional impacts of TD will be discussed as well as tips for someone who is caring for someone living with TD.

This event will be held IN PERSON at the Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living
307 Placentia Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 in Room 105A

Speaker Bio:

Debbi Fox-Davis joined Teva Pharmaceuticals in 2023 as the Director of Patient Engagement and Advocacy for North American Medical Affairs. She joined Teva after a 25-year career in leadership and resource development roles in nonprofits. Most recently, she served as the Executive Director for HD Reach, a patient advocacy organization serving people impacted by Huntington’s Disease where she expanded the scope of the services to reach people throughout the US with care management, education, and confidential genetic testing programs. She has also served as the Executive Director for Dress for Success of the Triangle and the Director of Development and External Relations for NC State University. In addition to working for nonprofit organizations, she has served on several Board of Directors and volunteers in her community.