Support PWR! with PWR! in the Park
Register Now! Gather friends and family to participate in PWR! in the PARK. You can register as a virtual participant, even if you can’t attend in person. REGISTER HERE TODAY! SUPPORT PWR! SUPPORT Continued Research SUPPORT People with Parkinson’s! EVENT DETAILS Who? You and your favorite people! What? A morning full of fun that will…
Read MorePWR! Community Talk
Are you in Kentucky? Join Us for Our Community Talk Date: October 13, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Cardinal Hill Rehab Hospital 2050 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40504 Center of Learning Rooms 1-4 To attend this FREE talk for the public, RSVP: Vickie Middleton, 859-254-5701 #pwrnation
Read MoreWellness Series: Medical Marijuana Continued
We had tremendous interest in our Medical Marijuana presentation in August. In October, we hope to further the discussion by answering additional questions posed by attendees. October 19th, 2017 4:00-5:30PM With medical marijuana approaching legalization in Canada, and 29 U.S. states having legalized it, it is obvious that there is strong interest in cannabis’…
Read MoreSeptember PWR! Move of the Month
PWR!Up from seated to standing The timed sit to stand is an assessment used by physical therapists to measure functional strength in the lower extremities. Transitioning from a seated to a standing position is a skill that we use frequently throughout our day and often becomes impaired with Parkinson disease. Practicing this skill frequently will help you build strength…
Read MoreCongratulations New PWR! Therapists
Congratulations on your PWR! Therapist Certification to our August 2017 PWR! Therapist Workshop Attendees held at Allied Services in Pennsylvania! Thank you to Kristina Dorkoski for sending some great photos. Upcoming Workshops for Professional Certification Therapist September 30th-October 1st, 2017 HealthSouth AnMed Rehab Hospital Anderson, South Carolina October 14th-15th, 2017 HealthSouth Cardinal Hill…
Read MorePWR!Gym Member Highlight
“What does movement mean to me? Eva Tessler is a regular in our 3:00 PM HIIT class. She is a retired dancer who has transformed since she first started coming to the PWR!Gym. We are inspired by all of her hard work. Eva is currently working on a video project which incorporates movement with the voices of…
Read MoreWellness Series: Communication and Cognition
September 21st, 2017 4:00-5:30PM Speech Pathologist and University of Arizona professor, Janet Hawley, MS, CCC-SLP, will cover the topics of communication and cognition, as well as swallowing issues related to Parkinson’s disease. She will address not only the challenges that arise in these areas, but strategies to compensate and be successful despite them. Janet will…
Read MoreThank You for Supporting PWR! at BJ’s
Thank you to those who attended our BJ’s Dine Out Event. Our PWR! community continues to grow with your support!
Read MorePracticing our Monday Morning Eclipse Move at the PWR!Gym.
Viewing glasses in place! Safety first at the PWR!Gym
Read MorePWR! Tango
Tango returned with Shauna Duran, PT on August 30th. If you missed it the first time around or want to keep up your skills, join us on Wednesdays, August 30th to October 18th, 2017 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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