October 27th
Back by popular demand "Q & A with Dr. Meytin" |
 Ask the Doctor with Leon Meytin, MD
Dr. Leon Meytin, Movement Disorders Neurologist, has joined the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center and will be seeing patients in Stamford, CT. His background includes a fellowship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York and Neurology Residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He has experience with a multitude of common and unique conditions including Parkinson’s disease, Atypical Parkinsonism, Dystonia, Ataxia, Tics, Essential Tremor and more. He has been involved with several clinical trials and clinical research.
This is an opportunity to welcome and meet Dr. Meytin and ask any question you would like. You may also submit your questions in advance to susan.lather@hhchealth.org if you prefer. |
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Scheduled for October & November
We have a great lineup of guest speakers for our upcoming meetings. The first 30 minutes of our meetings will involve a speaker and the second half will be for support and networking.
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November 3rd.
Care Partner Support Group
November 10th
Brian Kopell, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Psychiatry. and Neuroscience as well as Director of the Center of Neuromodulation at the Mount Sinai Health System. New brain sensing device for PD "Percept Neurostimulator" and Longevity Medicine for PD.
November 17th.
Support Group for PD
November 24th.
No Meeting (Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 1st.
Care Partner Support Group
December 8th.
TBD
December 15th.
PD Support
December 22nd.
No Meeting
December 29th.
No Meeting (Holiday)
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Parkinson’s Body and Mind Program
Revised COVID Safe
Greenwich YMCA
The Parkinson's Body & Mind Program is back at the Greenwich YMCA. Our goal is to deliver safe programs that re-engage and re-connect members of the Parkinson’s community as it works best for each individual.
Wednesday: Boxing w/ Heather @ 10:00am
Friday: Yoga w/ Francesca @ 10:00am
Wellness classes will be LIVE in the YMCA with a maximum capacity of 10 participants indoors. Also, we have set up our Zoom cart in order to livestream all the classes.
Registration
All participants must register for the class via the YMCA of Greenwich App click here for Apple or here for Android or you can call the Member Services Team at (203)869-1630 to reserve spot or if you have any questions about registration for classes.
PD Body & Mind Program Pass .
Instead of a per/class fee, this is a monthly PD Body and Mind Program Pass which provides the following benefits:
- All participants will be considered members of the YMCA of Greenwich and will receive all of our communications.
- Full, unlimited access to all PD programs (classes, support groups, Y-events). Program Pass holders also have full access to our facility.
- Greater connection w/ members of the group the event of class cancellations, facility alerts, or otherwise.
- The ability to easily freeze the ongoing monthly fee due to travel, schedules, etc.
- Zero joiner fees that would normally come with a membership.
The PD Body & Mind Program Pass is set up at $49/month. there may be some participants for whom this fee is not reasonable. We will set up a separate fund whereby others can donate an additional amount/month to cover these gaps. Also, as we do for all our members, we offer a sliding scale program for membership and program fees.
We are very excited to get this program going again through the YMCA!
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Rock Steady Boxing Class
Mondays at 10 AM
Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
100 Arch St Greenwich
Toni Mafes received her certification in Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson’s disease back in 2017. She is the head coach of RSB at Belmars gym in White Plains NY.
In 2006, Toni fought in the NY Daily News Golden Gloves,
She worked with many athletes of all ages and abilities. I've coached cheerleading for ages 3- 21 years of age, done strength and conditioning for gymnasts and been teaching boxing /muay thai for the last 15 years.
"It has always been great to work with people on their personal fitness goals but Rock Steady Boxing offered an opportunity to work with people who were fighting for their lives.
"My Rock Steady Boxers are the hardest working people I have ever worked with."
Rock Steady is different from other boxing classes because we are catered to the needs of people with PD. Boxing itself offers great benefits (coordination, strength, fitness, bone density, stress management) Rock Steady adds vocalization, balance, fine motor, dexterity, cognitive functions- just to name a few.
Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
100 Arch St Greenwich
(Right off I-95, plenty of Parking and there is a porta potty)
 Toni's Venmo for those who would like to pay for the class or bring cash. Suggested amount is at least $10 per class.
If interested in attending the class please email Lynn at hagerbrant@gmail.com |
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Tai Chi/Qigong Class for PD 
Tuesdays at 11:00 AM
New Location
Cos Cob Park.
22 Sound Shore Dr.
Greenwich, CT
Beautiful location with a gazebo overlooking the water. Click here for driving directions.
Ken began studying TaiChi/Qigong in 1996. He has been teaching regularly scheduled TaiChi/Qigong classes in the Stamford-Greenwich area for 13 years as well as private sessions. He also co-teaches a stress management class at the Bennett Cancer Center. His classes emphasize relaxing with focused breathing and coordinated movement.
Studies have shown that TaiChi improves balance and motor control in Parkinson”s disease.
No charge for trying out a class! For those who want to pay, suggested amount is at least $10 per class.
If interested in attending please email Lynn at hagerbrant@gmail.com
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Classes are free - Donations are welcome
Venmo: @Francesca-Conway-1 PayPal: nicole3@optonline.net
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 Ray Fructuoso online workout classes Wednesdays and Fridays at 2PM
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Physical Therapy and Parkinson's Panel with physical therapists Lee Dibble, Terry Ellis, and Gammon Earhart
Webinar: Health Disparities and Parkinson's: Inequities in Parkinson's Research
