Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania

Want to try something that is scary fun?! 👻 Join us on October 31st at To Life Fitness, LLC as M3 Music Therapy, LLC leads a 🎃 Halloween Drum Circle!🪘 This is a FREE event and no experience is necessary. Just willingness to try and have a good time! 📈 Research has shown that music therapy can help improve: - Overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating - Increase people’s motivation to become engaged in their treatment - Provides emotional support for clients and their families - Provides an outlet for expression of feelings Call to register today! ☎️ (412) 414-1988 #parkinsonsupport #parkinsonsfriends #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonsevents #pfwpa #pittsburgh

Last Saturday we celebrated the Parkinson’s community at our annual fundraising event, Step Forward! A big thank you to everyone who made Step Forward possible: the sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and attendees! The weather held out and we moved to the exercise demos, sang along with the band, ate the delicious food, and learned about PD resources at the vendor tables. A good time was had by all! The prize baskets, 50/50 raffle, and new PFWPA hats were all a hit! A big congratulations to all the raffle and fundraising winners! As of now, we have raised $89,668 for Step Forward! Although, the fundraising prizes have already been awarded, please consider donating to help us to hit our goal of $100,000. The best part of Step Forward is knowing all money raised will go to Parkinson’s programs and resources in the area! Help us get to $100,000 by donating here: https://lnkd.in/ecUnhG99 #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonssupport #parkinsonsadvocacy #pittsburgh #pfwpa

📣 Step Forward is TOMORROW! It's officially the LAST CHANCE to register or donate! 📣 Sign up or donate here: https://lnkd.in/eedSiahd Step Forward (rain or shine!) with us and help us raise funds so PFWPA can continue to offer valuable programming, events, webinars, and resources to the local Parkinson’s community. There will be live music, exercise demos, a Step Forward walk, food, beverages, a vendor village, games and more! Step Forward is Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania’s (PFWPA) annual family-friendly fundraising event. On Saturday, September 28th we will not only be recognizing everyone’s fundraising efforts, but we will be celebrating our strength and fellowship as a community. We will have a leisurely walk around the Shrine center grounds that will get us moving and symbolize us Stepping Forward together as we live with and are connected to PD. Why should you come? - You will be entertained by The smallest show in town - You will be fed authentic Greek food by Evia greek, Joe and Di's Cravings, Mary Mac Bakehouse, Nothing Bundt Cakes - You will get moving with a short walk and exercise demos. Allstar Therapies, Inc. - You can learn about local Parkinson's resources at our vendor village. We will have 28 vendors! - You can buy tickets and take your chance at our 50/50 raffle and prize baskets! - It's dog-friendly! (Dogs make everything better!) - You can play lawn games and meet wonderful people from the Parkinson's community. - Most importantly, you can feel good knowing all money raised will go to valuable Parkinson's programming and events in Western PA. Sign up here! https://lnkd.in/eedSiahd #parkinsons #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonssupport #parkinsonsdisease #pfwpa #pittsburgh #cheswick

It is unfortunate that another well-known athlete has announced a Parkinson's diagnosis. Parkinson's is on the rise and the number of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s is expected to double between now and 2040. Our own Casey Peluso shared her thoughts on the announcement yesterday with KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh. Watch the segment below. That's why here at PFWPA we raise awareness about the disease and provide local resources and programs to individuals and their loved ones to live with confidence wherever they are in their Parkinson's journey. Learn more about our services below: 🫂 Support Groups: https://lnkd.in/emTXZtV8 💻 Virtual Exercise Classes: https://lnkd.in/e6HKHGen Sign up for the virtual classes on our events calendar: https://lnkd.in/gYCRJH-6 🧘♀️ In-Person Exercise Classes: https://lnkd.in/eBc3wiAq 👨💻 Educational Webinars: https://lnkd.in/dGhtrVyT 👟 Step Forward: our upcoming community fundraising event! https://lnkd.in/eedSiahd #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonssupport #parkinsonsadvocacy #pittsburgh #youngonsetparkinsons https://lnkd.in/emKBDSVv

Have you signed up for Step Forward?! 👟 It is THIS SATURDAY, September 28th from 11am-2pm at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center's Picnic Pavilion in Cheswick! It's a family-friendly (dog-friendly too!) event that celebrates the local PD community and raises money for important local PD-specific programming. We want to highlight some of our great vendors this week. New to Step Forward this year is Joe and Di's Cravings food truck 🌭. They will have hot dogs, pierogis, hot sausage sandwiches, and other comfort food. Come ready to eat and enjoy! 🖥 Register or donate today at the link in our bio or at pfwpa.org 🚚 Follow Joe and Di online! Copy and paste this url to see their Facebook page. https://lnkd.in/eFyXE6We #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonssupport #pittsburgh #cheswick #pfwpa #StepForward

Step Forward is THIS SATURDAY, September 28th from 11am-2pm at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center's Picnic Pavilion in Cheswick! We are getting excited about our annual community fundraising event and wanted to highlight some of our great vendors. Returning again this year is Evia Greek! They will be serving authentic Greek cuisine that’s made with seasonal, fresh, and local ingredients. Evia is Greek comfort food at its best! Why did we want Evia to cater our Step Forward event again this year? Not only are they wonderful people who make delicious food, but Greek food follows the Mediterranean diet. While it’s commonly known for its heart-healthy and diabetes-friendly benefits, the Mediterranean diet has also shown neuroprotective properties, making it a positive fuel choice for people with Parkinson’s disease. Come to Step Forward and enjoy this food and your body will thank you! SIGN UP for Step Forward before it's too late ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eedSiahd Read more about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and Parkinson's here: https://lnkd.in/ePy8nyTu Check out Evia's website to see the full menu! https://lnkd.in/e9MiJgQq #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonssupport #pittsburgh #cheswick #pfwpa #StepForward

Step Forward is NEXT WEEK! Have you registered yet? Step Forward with us and help us raise funds so we can continue to offer valuable programming, events, webinars, and resources for the local Parkinson’s community. Step Forward is Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania’s (PFWPA) annual community fundraising event. On Saturday, September 28th we will be hosting a celebration event at the Shrine Center Picnic Pavilion in Cheswick, PA. - Registration is $35/adult and $5/child. Registration includes food, beverage, entertainment, parking, games, and more. - Plus, there will be raffle baskets (check out some in the photos!), 50/50 raffle, and prizes for top fundraisers! Register today and create your fundraising page. Or donate to an existing individual of team! Help us keep these valuable Parkinson's programs going! Do good. Feel good. Register to attend and fundraise today! https://lnkd.in/eedSiahd #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonssupport #parkinsonsawareness #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #pfwpa #pittsburgh

Knowledge is powerful. 🧠 We want to help spread information about Parkinson's: risks, treatments, triumphs, and advocacy. This recent NBC News segment highlights the "Parkinson's Belt" and the dangers of chemical exposure linked to Parkinson's. This story was made possible by some members of the local PFWPA community. Watch, share, and advocate! https://lnkd.in/gMPRiQsq 📢Tomorrow is Parkinson’s National Day of Action!📢 Join thousands of advocates across the country to urge the White House to ban paraquat, a harmful chemical thought to increase Parkinson’s risk by up to 500 percent. It only takes a minute to participate — all you have to do to is sign the petition! Act now:➡️ https://lnkd.in/emRcdTsh #parkinsonsadvocacy #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonsawareness #Act4PD #pfwpa #pittsburgh

On Tuesday, 📣September 17, 2024📣, thousands of policy advocates across the country will virtually rally together to urge elected officials to take steps to better understand and address environmental risk factors for Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonisms. Led by the Unified Parkinson’s Advocacy Council, the Parkinson’s National Day of Action is entirely virtual, and it only takes a few minutes to participate! On September 17, participants in the National Day of Action will: 1. 🖋Sign a petition to the White House urging them to ban paraquat, a harmful herbicide thought to increase Parkinson’s risk by as much as 500 percent. https://lnkd.in/efnyAzAc 2. 📨 Send an email to Congress to ask them to cosponsor the HEALTHY BRAINS Act (H.R. 9233), a new bill that would direct the federal government to research environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. https://lnkd.in/eXZPUBp4 More than 1 million Americans live with Parkinson’s, the second most common and fastest growing neurological disease. 🧠 The good news? You can help us get closer to a cure by participating in the Parkinson’s National Day of Action! 💪 #Act4PD #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonsawareness #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonsadvocacy #EndParkinsons

Third party fundraisers are a great way to put your personal spin on raising awareness and funds for a cause that means something to you. Last weekend, a local high schooler hosted a fundraising event in Zelienople that raised over $3,000 for PFWPA. Addison Winkle used her senior high school project as an opportunity to give back. Her grandfather has Parkinson's disease (PD) and is involved with PFWPA's exercise classes. Addison is a softball player and combined her passion for the sport with her connection to PD that formed the Slow Pitch Softball Tournament fundraiser! Addison created flyers and t-shirts, coordinated the teams, had raffle baskets, and concessions. It was a the perfect combination of purpose and community....and some friendly competition! Thank you, Addison for all of your efforts! Are you interested in creating a third party fundraiser for PFWPA? If so, contact ➡️ info@pfwpa.com to learn more and get started! #parkinsonscommunity #parkinsonsawareness #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonssupport #pfwpa #pittsburgh