PFNCA Online Wellness Classes for Parkinson’s- Over Zoom

Movement Disorder Specialists and Neurologists state that exercise is an important way to slow the progression of Parkinson’s Disease.  In addition to improving cardio and balance, exercise helps prevent falls that can lead to other health complications.

To support the efforts of Movement Disorder Specialists and Neurologists and those with Parkinson’s that they serve, the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area is pleased to provide a number of free exercise classes. These classes are led by instructors with experience serving those with Parkinson’s.  Also supporting the efforts of Movement Disorder Specialists and Neurologists, PFNCA provide programs that focus on vocal cord strengthening.

Each week more than 30 classes will be provided that focus on exercise (various formats including boxing and dance) and speech (vocal cord strengthening).  Classes are provided seven days a week.  There is no cost to attend the classes but annual registration for PFNCA Wellness Programs is required.  There is a nominal annual administrative fee for this registration that can be waived for financial hardship.  Each Sunday afternoon PFNCA will send the list of classes for the following week to everyone who has registered for PFNCA Wellness Programs. 

 Monday

10:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks

11:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Sandy Downing

12:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Boxing for Parkinson’s – John Sahakian

3:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Communication Club – Susan Wranik.  Made possible with support from Kensington Senior Living. 
 
Tuesday
 
9:30 a.m. EST PFNCA Dance for Parkinson’s – Kirsten Bodensteiner. Made possible with support from Virginian Outpatient Therapy 
10:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks

11:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Maria Malca. Made possible with support from The Virginian.

11:30 a.m. EST PFNCA Yoga for Parkinson’s –Kim Brooks. Made possible with support from Forest Hills of DC. 

1:30 p.m. EST PFNCA Balance and Cardio for Parkinson’s – Terrie Daniels. Made possible with support from Brooke Grove Retirement Village.

2:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Communication Club – Susan Wranik. Made possible with support from The Kensington Reston.
3:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Christy Erwin. 
 
Wednesday
 
10:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks. 
11:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Choir – Melissa Pate. Made possible with support from Kensington Senior Living. 
12:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Movement for Parkinson’s Through Martial Arts – Ricky Feizbakhsh. Made possible with support from Foxhall Wellness and KenZen-Do Karate. 

3:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Communication Club – Matt McKeon
4:00 p.m. EST PFNCA SOCIAL via Zoom
 
Thursday
 
10:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks
11:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Maria Malca. Made possible with support from The Virginian.
11:30 a.m. EST PFNCA Yoga-Chi for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks
12:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Boxing for Parkinson’s — John Sahakian

1:30 p.m. EST PFNCA Balance and Cardio for Parkinson’s – Terrie Daniels. Made possible with support from Brooke Grove Retirement Village.

2:30 p.m. EST PFNCA Communication Club – Dorinda Malcolm

3:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson – Christy Erwin

 
Friday
 
10:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks
12:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Boxing for Parkinson’s – Kristian Bain. Made possible with support from Kensington Park.
1:15 p.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Joy McLaughlin.
2:15 p.m. EST PFNCA Communication Club – Susan Wranik. Made possible with support from Kensington Senior Living.
 
Saturday
 
10:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Stacy Allen

11:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Dance for Parkinson’s – Serene Webber 
12:30 p.m. EST PFNCA Yoga for Parkinson’s – Carl Schuetz 
3:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks

 
Sunday
 
11:00 a.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks 
3:00 p.m. EST PFNCA Exercise for Parkinson’s – Kim Brooks