This Month’s Interesting Content from the Web
From Dr. Becky Farley: STEP – The lived experience of Parkinson’s disease This article summarizes a great qualitative project that in some ways breaks my heart; in other ways it makes me want to fight harder for multidisciplinary care that includes counseling and CAM and self-efficacy….to address just HOW much PwP and the Partners need…
Read MoreThank You! Thank You!
Recently, we read the news of Neil Diamond announcing he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. We want to thank all of those who took the time to inform Mr. Diamond about PWR!Moves and Parkinson Wellness Recovery. We saw the many posts and discussions on social media recommending our program. We send our best to Mr. Diamond.…
Read MoreReCharge Event ReCap
We had a great time at the ReCharge event to kick off the 2018 year. Here are a few photos of attendees and our PWR! Announcement. Thank you to those who were able to attend. PWR! Leadership Transition Announced Since our founding in 2011, PWR! has tripled its budget, personnel and programming. In June…
Read MorePWR! Retreat
PWR! Retreat Announces the Keynote Speaker for 2018 Susan Foster Susan Foster has a BS in Nursing from the University of Nebraska and a MA in Health Education from San Jose State. She has 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Her background includes clinical research, instructional design and development, management of sales training,…
Read MoreFebruary Wellness Series
Hot Topics in Research February 15, 2018 4:00-5:30PM Join Drs. Becky Farley and Nate McMullen for an informal summary and discussion on “Therapeutic strategies for reducing alpha-synuclein in Parkinson disease.” You will not want to miss this presentation. This is a public event at the PWR!Gym open to all individuals with PD, care partners, family…
Read MorePWR! and Zinburger
Join us at Zinburger on River & Campbell for our next PWR!Gym® “Dine Out Event” February 7, 2018 5-9pm Mention the PWR!Gym® AND PRESENT THIS FLYER When ordering and 20% of sales (excluding alcohol) will be donated to the PWR!Gym® 1865 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ Flyer must be presented to secure donation for PWR! from…
Read MorePWR!Gym Community Member Highlight
PWR! Gym Member Tom Philabaum is using his celebrity to benefit PWR! In February, you can visit the Philabaum Glass Gallery & Studio, at 711 S. 6th Ave, and a percentage of sales will be donated to the PWR!Gym. We invite you to read the article below, published on January 30th in the…
Read MorePWR!Moves Workshops
Our January and February workshops are: * Seattle Instructor (Jan 6-7, 2018) * Tucson Instructor (Jan 12-13, 2018) * San Antonio Therapist (Jan 19-20, 2018) * San Luis Obispo Therapist (February 24-25, 2018) Upcoming 2018 Workshops will be in: * Greenville, SC * Tucson, AZ * Rochester, MN * Mesa, AZ * Fargo, ND *…
Read MorePWR! Twist with Assistive Equipment – PWR! Move of the Month
PWR! Physical Therapist Emily takes us through our third PWR! Move – the PWR! Twist is a full body trunk rotation that targets rigidity, works your whole range of motion and really gets you moving! Thank you Emily for our Move of the Month. For more about Emily, please visit her entry in our Professionals Directory
Read MoreThis Month’s Interesting Reading
Huntington’s break through may stop disease This amazing breakthrough offers hope for an approach that may also help people with PD one day. Such a hopeful message for one of the worst neurodegenerative diseases, one that genetically spreads from generation to generation. “Experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative diseases for 50…
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