As I embark on my 59th year on this glorious marble, I would like to help an organization near and dear to my heart. I would be honored if you could join me. Whether you can give now or not, read on – maybe this organization could help you or someone you know.
I am raising money to benefit PD Active, a non-profit organization by and for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Berkeley, Oakland and the East Bay, and beyond! We are a community dedicated to supporting the physical, cognitive and emotional health of people with PD and their loved ones.
The fight against PD is personal for me. I was diagnosed with Young Onset PD in 2017. I have been working hard to do what my doctors think will give me the best chance to slow the progression of the disease. This means radically changing my diet, exercising, doing different types of physical therapy, and trying to stay socially engaged -- not so easy in a quarantine world! The journey led me to PD Active, where I’m a board member, the Chair of the Events Committee, and a consumer of their services.
PD Active’s core purpose is to serve and support people with PD and their families and care partners. PD Active aims to help people shift their lifestyles and mindsets from Parkinson's disease being an experience of disability to an experience of life. PD Active hosts Speaker Forums and Round Tables with experts, sponsors exercise and movement programs, and convenes support groups for people with PD, their care partners and children of people with PD.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, PD Active has managed to stay vibrant and current even in the face of unforeseen obstacles. The PD Active calendar is full with virtual programs, classes and events; more options now, during Covid, than have ever been offered. And each week new members, from the greater Bay Area and beyond, join the community. In short, PD Active is robust and growing.
PD Active was founded in the East Bay more than ten years ago and now serves a community of nearly 2,000 people locally and virtually. Donations make it possible for PD Active to provide critical and life-affirming programs to an ever-growing number of people affected by Parkinson’s and their families.
I hope that you will make a donation to PD Active. All of us on the Board are volunteers, and our costs are quite low, so I can assure you that your donation of any amount will be put to good use and will have a direct impact on PD Active and our community. Donations will go directly to PD Active. With your help, I am aiming to raise $5,000 or more, enabling PD Active to continue to provide movement classes, educational events, and support groups on a virtual basis.
Thank you for reading! If you know anyone with Parkinson's and could use someone to talk to in general, or if you would like to learn more about PD Active specifically, call or email me!
The PD Active website (www.PDActive.org) has additional information if you're interested in our class calendar or video workouts.
Thank you! And take care.
I am raising money to benefit PD Active, a non-profit organization by and for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Berkeley, Oakland and the East Bay, and beyond! We are a community dedicated to supporting the physical, cognitive and emotional health of people with PD and their loved ones.
The fight against PD is personal for me. I was diagnosed with Young Onset PD in 2017. I have been working hard to do what my doctors think will give me the best chance to slow the progression of the disease. This means radically changing my diet, exercising, doing different types of physical therapy, and trying to stay socially engaged -- not so easy in a quarantine world! The journey led me to PD Active, where I’m a board member, the Chair of the Events Committee, and a consumer of their services.
PD Active’s core purpose is to serve and support people with PD and their families and care partners. PD Active aims to help people shift their lifestyles and mindsets from Parkinson's disease being an experience of disability to an experience of life. PD Active hosts Speaker Forums and Round Tables with experts, sponsors exercise and movement programs, and convenes support groups for people with PD, their care partners and children of people with PD.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, PD Active has managed to stay vibrant and current even in the face of unforeseen obstacles. The PD Active calendar is full with virtual programs, classes and events; more options now, during Covid, than have ever been offered. And each week new members, from the greater Bay Area and beyond, join the community. In short, PD Active is robust and growing.
PD Active was founded in the East Bay more than ten years ago and now serves a community of nearly 2,000 people locally and virtually. Donations make it possible for PD Active to provide critical and life-affirming programs to an ever-growing number of people affected by Parkinson’s and their families.
I hope that you will make a donation to PD Active. All of us on the Board are volunteers, and our costs are quite low, so I can assure you that your donation of any amount will be put to good use and will have a direct impact on PD Active and our community. Donations will go directly to PD Active. With your help, I am aiming to raise $5,000 or more, enabling PD Active to continue to provide movement classes, educational events, and support groups on a virtual basis.
Thank you for reading! If you know anyone with Parkinson's and could use someone to talk to in general, or if you would like to learn more about PD Active specifically, call or email me!
The PD Active website (www.PDActive.org) has additional information if you're interested in our class calendar or video workouts.
Thank you! And take care.
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