Parkinson's Fitness Ability-based Exercise, Arts and Movement Programs

Newsletter and Class Schedule 5/25 - 5/31 Dear Friends: We'd like to take a moment to honor all who have given their precious lives in order for us to enjoy our freedoms. We hope you find some time to reflect, as well as enjoy family and friends this Memorial Day weekend. Remember that every bit of movement helps you manage your Parkinson's symptoms, so try your best to attend the in-person classes and log on for video recorded classes as much as you can. Please Note: The Marblehead COA is closed Monday to honor Memorial Day, so there will be no class that day. Try one of our recorded classes below in this email. Thank you! Linda Click to Donate to Parkinson's Fitness In-Person Parkinson's Fitness Classes This list details our in-person classes. Click on the underlined address to access a map and directions. Look to the blue box under this section for links to our Zoom and recorded classes.  Monday No Class This Week Click for a recorded workout with Kim ------------------- Wednesdays at 11am In-Person Strength with Kim at Marblehead Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey Street in Marblehead. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 781-631-6225 ------------------- Thursdays at 11am In-Person Balance in Motion Class with Dianna at MAGMA (Movement Arts Gloucester), 186 Main Street in Gloucester. To confirm class will be held, please call Dianna at 857-488-7880. ------------------- Thursdays at 12:30pm In-Person Strength with Kim at Salem Council on Aging, 401 Bridge Street in Salem. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 978-744-0924. ------------------- Fridays at 10:30am In-Person Balance and Strength Class with Sally at Lynnfield Council on Aging, 525 Salem Street in Lynnfield. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 781-598-1078. ------------------- Fridays at 1pm In-Person and Also on Zoom Balance in Motion Class with Dianna at Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone Street in Danvers. To confirm class will be held, please call the COA at 978-762-0208.  Can't make it in? Join from home with this link: Click Here Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688. Passcode: 12345 Parkinson's Fitness At Home Exercise Try these pre-taped classes that you can do at home at any time. Do what feels best for your body and clear the area around you so your arms and legs can move freely. Drink plenty of water. All times listed are US Eastern Standard Time. Click here to convert to your time zone. Tuesday at 1pm Balance in Motion with Dianna on Zoom Click Here Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688 Passcode: 12345 ------------------- Wednesday at 1pm Breathe and Stretch Yoga with Dianna Click Here Meeting ID: 818 8748 2663 Passcode: 12345 ------------------- Friday at 1pm Balance in Motion with Dianna on Zoom Click Here Meeting ID: 824 0247 5688 Passcode: 12345 -------------------  Looking for More Workouts? Try one of our Recorded Video Classes  Click for Dianna’s channel of videos Click for another recorded workout with Kim Click to access Parkinson's Foundation Fitness Friday videos  News, Articles, & More Some of our team had a great time at the annual APDA Optimism Walk recently. Pictured here are our Support Group leader Ray James and Parkinson's Fitness co-founder Linda Hall; Parkinson's Fitness participant and volunteer Laurie Grieves; and Michele and Michael Quinlan's lovely family. Webinar— Let’s Keep Moving with APDA—Staying on your Feet: Pushing the Boundaries of Balance: Tuesday, June 2nd at 1pm Balance issues are common for people with PD. In this episode we’ll explore how exercise can help to improve balance in your daily life. You will learn practical tips and examples of balance training for people with PD, how to tailor these approaches to your own abilities, needs, and environment, and much more! (Please note: this is not an exercise class, but an educational session focused on building your knowledge about balance exercise and PD.) Click to Register. Webinar— Parkinson's Spotlight Webinar, Reducing "Off" Time: A New Treatment for Parkinson’s: Wednesday, June 10th at 3pm Michael Vitti at AbbVie will share information about a new treatment option that can deliver 24 hours of continuous levodopa-based therapy to improve motor fluctuations. Join us to learn more, hear from a patient about their experience and ask Michael your questions. Michael Vitti is an account executive with AbbVie, covering Oregon, Alaska, and Utah. Michael has over eight years of experience working with AbbVie in the Parkinson’s community. Click to Register. Video to Watch: Ask the MD In the latest Ask the MD conversation from Michael J. Fox Foundation, Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, principal medical advisor at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, sits down with neurologist and researcher Bas Bloem, MD, PhD, to explore how art may support brain health and daily life with Parkinson’s.Whether you’re making something yourself or simply enjoying another’s creations, engaging with art — from painting and music to writing and photography — may help reduce stress and ease symptoms like tremor and anxiety.As research continues, one message remains clear: managing Parkinson’s means looking beyond medication alone — and art may be one more tool to support your health and well-being. Click to Check it Out.

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