Attend Parkinson’s, Sleep, and Me on October 18 at the Tucson JCC
Saturday, October 18 | 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Tucson JCC Featuring: Cynthia S. Reed, MD, Parkinson’s Wellness Clinic & Dev Ashish, PhD, Banner Health Parkinson’s disease can create many challenges to getting a good night’s sleep. This program provides information on how Parkinson’s disease affects sleep quality and addresses ways you can get a better night’s sleep…
Read MoreNeuro Navigators Podcast: Exercise as Medicine: How Do We Apply PD-Specific Functional Training?
Episode 18 | Released September 16, 2025 Host J.J. Mowder-Tinney speaks with PWR! founder Dr. Becky Farley to discuss exercise as medicine for people living with Parkinson’s, and how PTs and OTs can integrate PD–specific functional training into everyday clinical practice. Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neuro-navigators-episode-18-exercise-as-medicine-how/id1740841520?i=1000724086294. CEUs are available too!
Read MoreParkinson’s National Day of Action is September 9
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research National Day of Action is Tuesday, September 9, 2025! Sign up to join PWR! and thousands of advocates nationwide to urge lawmakers to take action in support of the PD community. Learn more and sign up at www.michaeljfox.org/advocacy?em_cid=mc-a1bVL0000055zeH.
Read MoreMoving Day Tucson is Saturday, November 1
You are invited to join the PWR! team for Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day at Reid Park on Saturday, November 1 at 9:00 a.m.! Moving Day honors loved ones and raises funds and awareness for the fight against PD. Whether you walk, donate, or volunteer, your support makes an impact! Learn more and register to walk…
Read MoreSeptember 14: Living Well with Parkinson’s at the PWR!Gym
Sunday, September 14 from 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Join us for a day of Empowerment, Education, and Engagement — focused on Living Well with Parkinson’s. Hear from leading experts, meet others living with PD, and learn about the latest support services available near you. Together we will explore meaningful opportunities to…
Read MorePractice Makes Better: Mastering Floor Transfers
by Jennifer Bazan-Wigle, PT, DPT, CEEAA In every workshop we teach, we discuss the importance of getting on and off the floor with our clients. It makes sense, since the majority of PWR!Moves are done there! So why is this task so important? The reasons are numerous! PWR!’s own Dr. Shelley Hockensmith, PT, DPT, NCS…
Read More2026 PWR! Retreat Interest List Now Open!
Think attending the PWR! Retreat might be right for you or a loved one with Parkinson’s? Join the 2026 Interest List to be one of the first invited to apply to attend the 2026 PWR! Retreat. https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-retreat/
Read MoreLearn About DBS Therapy: A Treatment Option for PD & Essential Tremor Symptoms
ATTEND THIS INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DBS THERAPY, INCLUDING ITS BENEFITS AND RISKS Join us at the PWR!Gym on Friday, June 20 at 12:00 noon to learn more about DBS Therapy, including its benefits and risks. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy has been proven to be an effective treatment option for PD symptoms…
Read MoreParkinson’s Foundation Expands Roster of Accredited Exercise Education Providers
Our Exercise Instructor PWR!Moves certification was one of the first to be accredited as a Parkinson’s Foundation Accredited Exercise Education Program, and we’re happy to see two new providers join the ranks – together, we all know exercise is medicine for People with Parkinson’s. Learn more at https://www.parkinson.org/about-us/news/accredited-exercise-providers.
Read MoreNavigating Orthostatic Hypotension in Clients with Parkinson’s Disease
by Shelley Hockensmith, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist For exercise and movement specialists, orthostatic hypotension can be a challenging obstacle. We know we need to keep our clients moving, but that can be a difficult task when they develop lightheadedness when they stand! Low blood pressure upon standing can cause falls…
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