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Registration for the PWR! Retreat 2025 is OPEN!
Ready for a life-changing experience? The exercise-based PWR! Retreat lets you experience what an optimized exercise routine feels like, and it will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about rehabilitation and exercise routines in your own community or home. You will learn the vital components of a Parkinson’s disease-specific exercise routine…
Read MoreNew Research Shows Improvements in PT/OT Outcomes with PWR!Moves Methodology in Group Rehab Sessions
Our Dr. Becky Farley helped co-author two new studies showing patient PT/OT improvements with the application of PD-specific functional training in small group rehab sessions. This pilot research presented at WPC2023 showed that implementation of the PWR!Moves methodology in small group rehab sessions with additional focus on occupation-based tasks, fine motor coordination, cognition, and social engagement…
Read MoreJoin us for Care Pong at the PWR!Gym on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Join us! We’re excited to announce we now offer Care Pong at the PWR!Gym! Play with us on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Ping pong offers physical, social, and cognitive benefits including improved agility, concentration, and coordination. Walk-ins welcome!
Read MoreCongress Passes National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
Courtesy of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research: Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, sending the bill to the President to be signed into law. This historic piece of legislation is great news for everyone who cares about PD. Learn more and thank Congress at…
Read MoreApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Follow along with us on PWR’s social media throughout April for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, as we join with friends and advocates from around the world, including the Parkinson’s Foundation, Stand Up to Parkinson’s, and countless others, to spread awareness of Parkinson’s disease and those it affects. It promises to be a fun and educational way…
Read MorePWR!Gym Open House on April 27, 2024
Join us for the Parkinson Wellness Recovery Open House! Come to the PWR!Gym for a day filled with exercise, education, and enrichment. Whether you have Parkinson disease, are a caregiver, or a healthcare provider, this event is for you. Come meet our team, learn about our specialized programs, and discover how we can support you…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring!
We’re hiring! Start your new year off right by joining the PWR! team as a Group Fitness Instructor or Professional Education Coordinator. Learn more and apply at https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Parkinson-Wellness-Recovery-1/jobs.
Read MoreSign-Up for the 2024 Retreat Interest List by December 11, 2023
Interested in attending PWR!’s week-long Annual Retreat in beautiful Tucson, Arizona in late May, 2024? Spots for attendees and their partners are very limited, so act now by signing up for our Interest List at www.pwr4life.org/pwr-retreat before December 11 to secure early access to the application. PWR!’s Annual Retreat is an inspiring week of exercise,…
Read MorePWR! and the Parkinson’s Foundation Exercise Guidelines
PWR! is proud to have been involved in the planning and consulting of this important project to help exercise professionals design programs for people with Parkinson’s that are research-informed. These guidelines will also be used to develop a competency framework to inform educational programming!
Read MorePWR! in Albuqerque
Hey PWR! people in New Mexico! We are hosting a PWR! Workshop in Albuquerque this weekend and got a feature article in the Albuquerque Journal! Check the article out here!! By Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 at 12:02am Hundreds of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease have become regulars at…
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