What is PEP4U?
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!!
SAVE THE DATE – Fifth Anniversary Gala – Sunday October 27, 5 pm to 8 pm at Crestavilla
Enjoy a sunset soiree with friends, featuring gourmet foods, drinks and live entertainment. Proceeds will help PEP4U to cover expenses and help grow our program to other locations in Orange County.
Advance ticket sales and sponsorships are now available on our website at www.pep4u.org
Please spread the word, we have attached the donor outreach letters that you can use to forward to your friends and family!
We also have Save-the-Date cards available at class – grab a few to invite anyone who might enjoy to join us!
Construction at Crown Valley Park (Laguna Niguel YMCA):
There will be some upcoming temporary changes to the access to the YMCA building, for 6 weeks starting in September. A separate email will be sent out to our PEP4U gym participants, notifying you of some location changes for our classes during this time period.
PEP4U Support Group:
Every third Monday of the month following the Yoga class, facilitated by our own Yollie Mancino. All participants and care partners are encouraged to attend! Next meeting: August 19
Educational materials
Attached you will find two easy-read articles about PD motor symptoms from a recent PDN newsletter – thank you Ernie Atkins for always keeping us in the loop on new research being published!
PAOC Updates:
Fall Prevention Workshop Sept 21 at the Regency Senior Living Community, Laguna Woods
Featuring Speaker Claire McLean, PT, DPT, NCS
Flyer with more details and registration information attached
Tai Chi class now being held on new days: Tuesday & Thursday, 10 – 11 am
Please see attached flyer for details
Other:
- 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
www.pep4u.org www.facebook.com/pep4uwellness
DONATE NOW!
email: info@pep4u.org
