Were you originally PWR!Moves certified as a therapist in 2022? If so, 2025 is your year to recertify – and you have a choice between Freezing of Gait or Refresher workshops! Learn more and register at www.pwr4life.org/recertification.

If it was up to us, it would no longer be a secret! Exercise is medicine, and if you or a loved one is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, we can help. https://apnews.com/article/be-well-physical-therapy-ffd7de3680fd4e63322cd63085cfbeda

Mark your calendar for December 3 – it’s #GivingTuesday, the global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Your support of PWR! helps those with PD get better and stay better with exercise. Give at www.pwr4life.org/giving-challenge.

Big news! We are raising $175,000 by the end of the year to expand our impact of helping people with PD get better and stay better with exercise. We encourage you to give at www.pwr4life.org/giving-challenge to bring More PWR! to more people.

On this Veteran’s Day, PWR! thanks everyone who has served. In addition to gratitude, join us and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in support of veterans with Parkinson’s Disease by urging Congress to prioritize funding for the Department of Defense’s Parkinson’s Research Program and Department of Veterans Affairs Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education…

Calling PWR!Moves Certified PTs/OTs: the volunteer application for the 2025 PWR! Retreat on May 25-31 in Tucson, AZ is now open! If you’ve ever wanted to be part of our retreat, working directly with those with PD while learning the latest information and interventions, you’re invited to apply at www.pwr4life.org/pwr-retreat/retreat-volunteers. Hurry, the application closes on…

You asked for it – make your plans and register today! Get PWR!Moves certified in-person at the PWR!Gym on March 15-16, 2025 in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Advance your career with PWR!Moves certification to create PD-specific, personalized therapy and exercise plans adaptable for any level of disease severity. Learn more and register today.

New – happening on Mondays at the PWR!Gym starting October 21! We’re excited to offer this weekly Dance for PD class open to gym members and their care partners. This eight-week class is only $96 for members, and $48 for care partners if interested. Sign up at the front desk or call 520.591.5346 for more…

“You need an exercise professional who collaborates with healthcare professionals, has specialized knowledge of PD, and knows how to design and implement safe and effective classes that address PD-specific fitness and mobility problems across disease severity.” Exercise and physical activity are proven treatment tools for People with Parkinson’s disease. Learn more about PWR!, the PWR!Moves,…

“If you can’t go out and walk with your dog, engage in your favorite sports, and do the hobbies you enjoy, then those are the things you need to practice. We call it functional skill training, and we make it more like life.” Wondering about the benefits of exercise in treating Parkinson’s? Curious what PWR!…

Will you join our Moving Day team? Together with the Parkinson’s Foundation, we can raise funds, awareness, and understanding of Parkinson’s disease while connecting with the PD community. Moving Day Tucson is at Reid Park on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Events start at 9 am. Sign up to join us here: https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/TR/MovingDayEvent/General?team_id=80116&pg=team&fr_id=5696

Join PWR!, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and advocates around the country in taking action to support the 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease. You are invited to sign a petition urging a ban on paraquat, a harmful herbicide thought to increase Parkinson’s risk, and write to Congress asking them to…

Join PWR! and advocates nationwide for Parkinson’s National Day of Action on September 17! Stay tuned for more info and sign up for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research’s advocacy network to receive everything you need to take action: https://www.michaeljfox.org/advocacy

Congrats Bailey for winning the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open! She worked with one of our therapists here at the PWR!Gym on her road to victory. https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/bailey-bish-golf-us-adaptive-open-tucson-tanque-verde-high-school/article_00af2e98-4a12-11ef-bf29-1b7dd85cb271.html #Dystonia #PD #ExerciseIsMedicine #USAdaptiveOpen  

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Physical Therapist eager to make a real impact. Join our team and play a key role in empowering patients to achieve their full potential! 💪✨If you’re ready to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting, we want to hear from you! Apply today at https://www.indeed.com/job/physical-therapist-see-6-patients-day-d60befef0b100e88  

¡Ya disponible! Paquete de vídeos de 4 semanas diseñado para personas con Parkinson para ayudar a mejorar su equilibrio. Now available! 4-week video package designed for people with Parkinson’s to help improve their balance. https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/paquete-equilibrio-empezar-hoy/

Calling People with Parkinson’s! This University of Connecticut research study exploring factors that could enhance quality of life and disease management seeks participants. Learn more at rebrand.ly/uconnpd.

ICYMI: This past Tuesday, July 2, the President signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, the first-ever federal legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s disease, into law. Learn more courtesy of the Parkinson’s Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/blog/awareness/national-plan