PEP4U is now offering a Support Group for all participants

New Support Group:

PEP4U GYM is the very 1st, Non-Profit 501(c)(3) gym exclusively for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PWP) located in South Orange County, CA. Our facility is 100% FREE to PWP. Please visit us on Facebook for more information and see what we are doing at the gym!! 

We meet once a month on the third Monday of the month following the Yoga class in the large gym at the Laguna Niguel YMCA (next date: July 15). Group discussion will begin at 3:15 (approx.) when Yoga ends and will last for approximately 45 minutes. Various topics will be discussed. This is merely a get-to-know-you gathering which will provide an avenue to discuss various topics, exchange ideas, feelings, opportunities, symptoms support and general mutual experiences.

The group will follow the guidelines from the Parkinson’s Foundation Support Group manual and will be facilitated by Yollie Mancino.
Care partners and participants are encouraged to attend. All are welcome!

Pedaling for PD class off to a great start:

Our new Wednesday class will challenge your cardiovascular system with supervised fast-paced cycling! Research shows many benefits for people with PD (article attached here for your reference).

Medical release and heart rate monitor required, contact us for more information on how to register for this class.

Other PEP4U News:

• PEP4U 5th Anniversary Gala – save the date! Sunday, October 27, 5-8 pm. More info coming soon…
• Annual 4th of July Run in the Park: once again PEP4U will be represented with a table at this YMCA community event! Stop by to say hi, or better yet, register to walk/run the 5K!  https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/LagunaNiguel/YMCARunInTheParks
• Our new marketing materials have arrived! Many thanks to the wonderful staff at the YMCA for their continued support! Stop by one of our classes to pick up a new brochure and business card!
• Shopping at Ralphs or Amazon?? Please remember to sign up to support PEP4U and PAOC! It only takes 2 minutes, and it’s free money for us, so we are able to keep our program running… see attached flyer for details.
• Swipe your Silver Sneakers card every time you come to class! Even though YMCA membership is not required to participate in PEP4U classes, if you do have the card, please swipe it as you enter, so the YMCA will receive contributions. They have been supportive to us, let’s keep supporting them 😀

Ernie Seidel, Committee Associate Chair
Debbie Gonzales, Committee Associate Co-Chair
Jacqueline G. Massing, Advisor/Founder

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