Welcome to an archive of our Articles posted to the PWR! Website.
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 MoreAre 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 MoreWe 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 MorePWR!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 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 More“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 MoreSeptember 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 to those who attended our BJ’s Dine Out Event. Our PWR! community continues to grow with your support!
Read MoreViewing glasses in place! Safety first at the PWR!Gym
Read MoreTango 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
Read MoreDr. Becky Farley and Vaness Leschak spent a weekend in Las Vegas promoting the PWR! Workshop program to widen the community of PWR! and support more People with Parkinson’s. Thank you to the many Professionals that stopped by the booth and said Hello! The PWR! Community grows with every connection. Our goals are to grow…
Read MoreDuring our annual PWR! Retreat in May, we asked our wonderful volunteers to let us video their favorite PWR! Move. Angee Ludwa, PT from Clarkston, Michigan, demonstrates her favorite PWR! Move in this video. Angee has volunteered at our annual PWR! Retreat for 4 years. She is a PWR!MovesCertified Therapist. When she is not…
Read MorePWR! produced its first Annual Report this past spring. An Annual Report is an organization’s accounting of its past year of work. Topics include program accomplishments, financial summary, and how we make a difference in the lives of people living with PD. To see the work that your support makes possible, please follow this…
Read MoreWe are seeking people interested in a Moves III Class at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center. If you are interested, please contact Nancy or Jordan at the PWR!Gym. We look forward to serving people closer to their homes. For more information, Download the Flyer here
Read MoreOro Valley Class Advocate Nancy O’Neill joined the Circuit Class at our Oro Valley Satellite on March 7th. She has become an advocate not only for herself but, her fellow classmates. Nancy took the initiative to put together a class contact list and organized a women’s lunch group. On days when her classmates do not…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Tango Again! Tango will return 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
Read MoreDrumming & Boxing NEXUS = A connection linking two or more things. In this 8 week series, we will link the high amplitude movements of Drumming & Boxing with Cognition. Come challenge your brain and your body! Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM July 5 -August 23, 2017
Read MoreREGISTER by August 28th for a chance to win $50 to PF Changs! INVITE YOUR Long Distance Friends & Family to Support you with a Virtual Team to win prizes! For more information click here.
Read MoreAUGUST WELLNESS SERIES MEDICAL MARIJUANA August 17th, 2017 4:00-5:30PM Medical marijuana can be beneficial in alleviating certain Parkinsons Disease symptoms. Often, medical marijuana is overlooked as treatment because of a negative stigma that has been attached to it. Join us as we introduce two medical marijuana experts Kathy Inman and Adriana Tysenn to help remove…
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Read MoreParkinson’s wants to create small cupped hands and flexed fingers. Work on activating the extensors and practice BIG HAND exercises to counteract the flexed posturing of the hands. PWR! Hands can be used as a warmup to gain control of a tremor and to increase challenge and attentional awareness to your PWR!Moves exercises. Steve Miller, one of our PWR! trained Instructors,…
Read MoreThrough an anonymous donation, made to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary on behalf of the PWR!Gym, we are supporting these two pups who suffer from an unknown neurological condition. Both Kit and Caboodle have trouble walking and maintaining balance. The therapy they receive at Best Friends is pivotal in helping them overcome and adapt to these…
Read MoreAaron Elkins is our new Public Health Intern from the University of Arizona! Aaron will be assisting with our Wellness Series and our research. He graduated from U of A in May and is applying to Physical Therapy school which he hopes to start in the fall of 2018. His desire is to specialize in…
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