Aloha to Aging & Empower Recreational Therapy launch new Parkinson’s Disease fitness program featuring OhioHealth Delay the Disease – the nation’s leading PD exercise program. The Parkinson’s Foundation provides grant funding for class participants at new location.
David Zid (BA, ACE, APG), the leading Parkinson’s fitness specialist and OhioHealth Director of Movement Disorder and Musculoskeletal Wellness, and Jackie Russel (RN, BSN, CNOR), OhioHealth Program Development Coordinator, collaborated to create the most effective wellness program empowering people with PD to live better and experience new levels of hope in their daily walk. OhioHealth Delay the Disease delivers symptom-specific exercises that optimize function and restore independence.
OhioHealth Delay the Disease participants experience improvement in mobility, posture, balance, handwriting, speech volume, and a reduction in daily functional challenges. The classes are a source of fun, social camaraderie, and hope. “PD patients can manage their disease through exercise – and we encourage everyone to start today. You may have Parkinson’s disease, but it does not have you.” – David Zid, Jackie Russell.
Thanks to a community grant funded by the Parkinson’s Foundation, this 12-week class will be free of charge to participants attending at this location.
Class Information: Delay the Disease classes will begin August 10th and will be held at the Catholic Church of St. Ann, 4905 Roswell Rd. Marietta, Georgia. The classes will be on Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 with registration closing on Aug 1st. *For more information and to register for the class, please email info@alohatoaging.org
Aloha to Aging & Empower Recreational Therapy launch new Parkinson’s Disease fitness program. The Parkinson’s Foundation provides grant funding for class participants at new location.
Aloha to Aging, Inc. and Empower Recreational Therapy, LLC are partnering to offer a new, life-changing fitness and mobility program especially designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and certified OhioHealth Delay the Disease instructors, the program improves the physical, mental, and emotional realities of PD patients.
“As advocates for Parkinson’s Disease, we value the partnership with Empower Recreation Therapy to bring their knowledge and experience to provide, not only a quality program, but an upbeat attitude that makes this unique 12-week program fun and enjoyable for the participants. Our values and mission are in alignment allowing for a dynamic partnership.” says Dawn Reed, Founder of Aloha to Aging, Inc.
David Zid (BA, ACE, APG), the leading Parkinson’s fitness specialist and OhioHealth Director of Movement Disorder and Musculoskeletal Wellness, and Jackie Russel (RN, BSN, CNOR), OhioHealth Program Development Coordinator, collaborated to create the most effective wellness program empowering people with PD to live better and experience new levels of hope in their daily walk. OhioHealth Delay the Disease delivers symptom-specific exercises that optimize function and restore independence.
OhioHealth Delay the Disease participants experience improvement in mobility, posture, balance, handwriting, speech volume, and a reduction in daily functional challenges. The classes are a source of fun, social camaraderie, and hope. “PD patients can manage their disease through exercise – and we encourage everyone to start today. You may have Parkinson’s disease, but it does not have you.” – David Zid, Jackie Russell.
Thanks to a community grant funded by the Parkinson’s Foundation, this 12-week class will be free of charge to participants attending at this location.
Class Information: Delay the Disease classes will begin August 10th and will be held at the Catholic Church of St. Ann, 4905 Roswell Rd. Marietta, Georgia. The classes will be on Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 with registration closing on Aug 1st. *For more information and to register for the class, please email info@alohatoaging.org
