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The Parkinson's Exercise and Wellness Center is dedicated solely to Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's Plus at any stage and offers an array of exercise therapies to fight back against the symptom of PD. Our Mission is to provide exercises for a stronger body, education and resources for a stronger mind, and camaraderie and support for a stronger spirit.
Our Mission is to provide people with Parkinson's Disease exercises for a stronger body, education and resources for a stronger mind, and camaraderie and support for a stronger spirit.
Recent studies suggest that exercise is a physiological tool that guides brain health, protection, repair and adaptation after neurodegeneration occurs. Exercise triggers the plasticity, thus potentially slowing the progression of Parkinson's Disease. The Certified and experienced coaching staff utilizes Rock Steady Boxing, PWR!Moves, Theatrical Expression, Dance and Rhythm Therapy, Yoga, and Mat Pilates for people with PD and other movement disorders as a complementary therapy to traditional medicine. PWR!Moves (Parkinson Wellness Recovery), a Parkinson's Disease-specific training program maintains or restores deterioration and interference with big movements through sports, fitness and more traditional gym activities. Parkinson's:The Art of Expression (PARTETM) classes target the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, accesses the creative centers of the brain, rewires the neuropathways, decreases anxiety, encourages socialization, improves mood & self-confidence and promotes greater mobility & body control.
The Parkinson's Exercise and Wellness Center's mission is to provide the healing hands that every caregiver needs to be "Fit2CareTM". It is a unique fitness and therapy-based program created specifically for caregivers of people living with Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's Plus. Designed to build mentally, emotionally and physically strong caregivers who can confidently perform the demanding tasks of caring for their loved one, Fit2Care is open to all family members of someone diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease or Parkinson's Plus. In addition, some of the folks have created a group called PD Partners that meet the first Friday of the month for coffee and camaraderie.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Josh Biles | Board Member | 40 | $32,200 |
| Sarrisa Curry | President | 40 | $28,269 |
| Dave Scheer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dick Hammil | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| John Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Gasaway | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David Curry | Secretary and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
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