Ann Marie Colapietro’s Journey with Parkinson’s: A Story of Resilience
Ann Marie Colapietro’s Journey with Parkinson’s: A Story of Resilience
May 7, 2025
Wednesday 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
Diagnosed at the height of her career, Ann Marie Colapietro of Travelers is one of the nearly 10 million people worldwide living with Parkinson’s disease. Ann Marie and Dr. J. Antonelle de Marcaida, Medical Director of Hartford HealthCare’s David and Rhoda Chase Family Movement Disorders Center, will join us to offer both personal and medical perspectives on living vibrantly with Parkinson’s. We’ll learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for Parkinson’s and how we can all draw inspiration from Ann Marie’s resilience in balancing a thriving career and personal life while navigating the disease.
Speakers
Ann Marie Colapietro
Vice President, Enterprise Distribution & Agency Experience, Travelers
J. Antonelle de Marcaida
Medical Director, Hartford HealthCare, Chase Family Movement Disorders Center
Host
Joan Woodward
President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers
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