New at the PWR!Gym & More

  We have a lot of new smiling faces at PWR! from staff to interns. Take a moment to read about each of these amazing new people helping us!   Visit our website for more about Natasha, Dom and Travis     New Group Classes coming February 4th!! You may have noticed that we are really busy at…

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Hello to new staff and interns at PWR! for January 2019

Natasha Jabbar Natasha Jabbar joined Parkinson Wellness Recovery | PWR! in January 2019 and will serve as the organization’s Director of Advancement. In this role, Natasha is responsible for developing key strategic partnerships and alliances within the scientific, medical, and business communities. As Director of Advancement, she will oversee the organization’s outreach, funding, and advocacy…

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Happy Holidays from the Parkinson Wellness Recovery team!

Happy Holidays from the Parkinson Wellness Recovery team! As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the challenges, hard work, and successes of 2018…all of which add up to a great impact on the lives of those with Parkinson disease. Some of our highlights include expanding (i.e. doubling) the number of…

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December is a Great Time at the PWR!Gym!

Catherine Printz, PWR!Moves Certified Therapist and Instructor

[clear-line] May 26 – June 1, 2019 Registration is open! Thank you to the many individuals who have started the process. Don’t delay! Start today. Don’t miss this amazing week-long experience! [clear-line] We are celebrating the holidays! The PWR!Gym will be closed from Dec 24 – Jan 1. No therapy or group classes will occur…

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PWR! Moves: Holiday Lights

Happy Holidays with Some Holiday Lights from the PWR!Gym   PWR!  Move of the Month Enjoy the Holiday Lights of the PWR!Gym! We’re always having a good time.   This month’s move of the month comes from Nancy Nelson, CPT and  Emily Borchers, PT, DPT of the PWR!Gym. For more about Nancy, visit the directory on…

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Welcome to Fall 2018 Interns

PWR!Gym university interns - neuroscience and physiology

Welcome to the fall interns! With the start of classes at the University of Arizona comes a new crew of undergraduate PWR! interns. The work these students accomplish during their internships includes helping to provide more programs and services to our members, as well as to further the progress of active research projects. This fall,…

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PWR! October Wellness Series

We’re in this Together: Building PWR!ful Relationships October 18, 2018 4:00-5:30PM The significance of social connections for our overall health cannot be overstated, especially as depression and anxiety are widespread among people with Parkinson disease. We are truly “wired to connect.” Come meet a new member of the PWR!Gym community, Brian McElwain, and join our…

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PWR! in the Park

  On Oct. 6th at PWR! in the Park, we will be kicking off the 2019 Bowden Challenge, in honor of long-time PWR! supporters, Tim and Diane Bowden. This campaign presents all PWR!Gym members, volunteers, board members, and staff, along with friends and family, a chance to follow in Tim’s footsteps – challenging yourself to stay physically fit and mentally…

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Highlighting Andrea Kress

  Taking a moment to highlight an amazing PWR!Gym staff member Andrea Kress.  An interview with Andrea: How long have you been at the PWR Gym? -I started working at the gym in the spring of 2015. What is your favorite thing about teaching at the PWR Gym? – I love our members and the…

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