Parkinson's Exercise Opportunities

​EDUCATE:  The support groups and the exercise classes will provide educational tips on how to live your best life with Parkinson’s or a Movement Disorder Disease! 
EXERCISE:  There are many exercise opportunities, some FREE and some FEE based. Documented to slow progression of PD!
SOCIALIZE:  Both the support group meetings and the exercise classes will provide the socialization to develop friendships and comradery to help you live life to the fullest ~ you are NOT alone!  
There are many exercise opportunities ~ some ‘FREE’ and some FEE Based!!!
 
Join Us !!!
MONDAY’S:  Contact Pama Fontenot #512-863-6576      PLACE:  First Baptist Church Education Building, Room E2.108 
                   1333 West University, Georgetown, TX 78633
https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/parkinsons-exercise-opportunities.html
 
TUESDAY’S:    
WEDNESDAY’S: 
  • 9am–Noon: 413 Boxing & Fitness https://413.fitness/  
  • 11:30am-12:30pm:  GAPS "FREE" Chair Yoga Exercises Classes:    Coach:  Ellen Lasser,
     PLACE:   Church of Christ entrance Atrium, 1525 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX
NOTE for April: “NO” Yoga class on April 12th, 19th, 26th  
 
THURSDAY’S: 
  • 12n-2pm: People with Parkinson’s CAPS Support Group –
 3rd Thursday of every month from at Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, 700 W 45th, Austin, TX 78751 
https://www.capitalareaparkinsons.org/events/#pwp https://www.georgetowntexasparkinsons.com/gaps-general-meetings.html   
Next Meeting:
  DATE:  Thursday, May 25, 2023
  TIME:  2:30p Social and Meeting starts promptly at 3pm
  PLACE:
     Meet “In-Person”: First Baptist Church, 1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628.  We meet in the gym.  You will see signs and greeters!  Or…
     Meet “Online”: ZOOM Registration link: 
ZOOM Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOCvqTouHNzRLPjYc8ZcAd5wAFXh6WVQ#/registration 
After registering, you/they will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
MEETING SPEAKER ~ Corinne Jones, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology TOPIC: “Parkinson’s Speech and Swallowing Issues”  
FRIDAY’S: 
  • 9am–Noon: 413 Boxing & Fitness https://413.fitness/  
  • 10am – 1pm:  The CAPS Shake Shack - 2nd and 4th Friday of every month at Lamar Senior Center, 2874 Shoal Crest Ave, Austin, TX 78705   
https://www.capitalareaparkinsons.org/events/mc_cid=cb7daf3fbc&mc_eid=ff1cefc37e#shakeshack
  • 1–2 pm: Power for Parkinson’s https://www.powerforparkinsons.org/  
  • 2:30pm-4pm: BAPS-West - Meets at the Killeen Senior Center at Lions Club Park, 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen. Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Friday BAPS, Bell County Area Parkinson's Support Group CONTACT: Gayle Shull 254.718.4197 GayleInBelton@gmail.com 
  • 2:30–4pm: BAPS-North - Meets at the Sammons Community Center, 2220 W. Ave D, Temple. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Friday. BAPS, Bell County Area Parkinson's Support Group
          CONTACT: Gayle Shull 254.718.4197 or GayleInBelton@gmail.com 
 
SATURDAY’S:
  • 10a-11:30p: Lewy Bodies/Parkinson's Disease Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group on 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. Contact: Sarah Hyde-Williams, c832-794-8810 / w512-593-7669  Email Sarah@SLAAustin.com 
  • 10:30a-12N: Central Texas CurePSP Support Group on 4th Saturday of the month. Contact: Judi Nudelman judi@neurowomen.org  512-964-1236

ANYTIME: GAPS Parkinson's Ping Pong Exercise: 
DATE: Georgetown Rec Center is opened Monday through Friday
TIME: 8:30a - 5:30p 
PLACE: Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave.  Georgetown, TX 78626.  Meet at office to be directed to Teen/Senior Center room
GAPS CONTACT:  Don Cruver keystonelonestar@msn.com  
                              #832-651-1010
 
 

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 “How to Get Up from The Floor with Coach Kristi”.    This video is excellent.  It provides information on how to get up from a fall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVAl8F33DI   ​