The event aims to bring the community together to empower individuals affected by Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers while raising funds to support the organization’s mission.
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September 26, 2024, Press Release from Grand Lake Health System: Grand Lake Rehab and the Parkinson’s Support Group will be hosting a free com…
August 19, 2024, Press Release from Joint Township District Memorial Hospital: NEW YORK & MIAMI (August 20, 2024) – The Parkinson’s Foundation today announced the recipients of more than $1 million in community grants for Parkinson’s disease (PD) programs across the U.S. The Foundation invests in community programs that make an impact in local communities and help people live better with PD by providing support for health, wellness and educational needs. Joint Township District Memorial Hospital was awarded $15,000 for JTDMH Parkinson Support Group.
As of now, there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but that does not stop around 20 Lima locals from fighting back against the degenerative disease. Since we last stopped the by in January, the Rock Steady Boxing class by the Senior Citizens Services has quadrupled it’s class size, proving it to be a popular and fun way for people with Parkinson’s to get a workout and help maintain their movement.
A unique kind of boxing program has been brought from Indiana to Northwest Ohio to help those that deal with Parkinson's disease. It's called Rock Steady Boxing and this was the first official session in Lima, held at Senior Citizens Services, with 15 boxers ready to take on the challenge of fighting back against their Parkinson's.
It's no laughing matter and a local comic book store is making sure people are aware of this chronic disease.
Parkinson's is a progressive disease of the nervous system, that affects nearly a million Americans. It causes tremors, slow movement or loss of balance.