Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Support, Strength, and Community for Parkinson’s Awareness Month!

JCC Greater Boston is pleased to honor Parkinson’s Awareness Month, raising awareness about Parkinson’s Disease and kicking off the month with a FREE week of Parkinson’s exercise & movement demo classes. From Basic Tai Chi Movement and Cycle to Rock Steady Boxing and Table Tennis, we offer classes for everyone and every body to support adults living with Parkinson’s and their families. 

Parkinson’s Exercise & Movement Demo Week starts Monday, March 31!

All demo classes are in-person only, held at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton in collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Demo Week Events:

• Cycle with Nicole and Bob I Monday, March 31 I 11-11:45am  

• Rock Steady Boxing with Todd I Wednesday, April 2 I 11am-12pm (Level ½) 

• Rock Steady Boxing with Todd I Wednesday, April 2 I 12:15-1:15pm (Level ¾) 

• Table Tennis with Lev I Friday, April 4 I 11-11:50am (Zoom only) 

To attend one (or more!) Parkinson’s class, contact Heidi White at 617.558.6459 or hwhite@jccgb.org. Care Partners are also welcome to participate (except Cycle). Love the demo? Spring session classes start April 7. Visit our website for class descriptions and session dates by clicking HERE. 

Let’s All Celebrate Movement & Exercise! 

Enjoy the Group Fitness classes you love or try something NEW with this month’s Move & Groove “Pop-Ups”! Class reservations open on the preceding Sunday at 12pm. Reserve your spot to join the FUN! 

• Bollywood with Param I Saturday, April 5 I 9-10am | Group Fitness Studio

• Line Dancing with Cheryl I Friday, April 11 I 1-2pm | Group Fitness Studio 

• Hip Hop, Sculpt & Stretch with Andria I Wednesday, April 16 I 5:30-6:30pm | Group Fitness Studio  

• Nia – Joy of Movement for Everyone with Rosanne I Wednesday, April 23 I 12-1pm | Mind Body Studio

• POUND – Rockout Workout.® with Agnes I Thursday, April 24 I 11am-12pm 

Step Up Your Movement with Pole Walking! 

NEW this April, experience the benefits of Pole Walking with Learn to Pole Walk for Health & Fitness. Led by a certified Urban Poling Instructor, participants will learn pole walking technique, stair/step navigation, and strength & balance exercises for a full body workout. To kick off the series and to learn how pole walking can be part of your exercise regimen, join us on Tuesday, April 1 for the Indoor Pole Walking Workshop with Heather Mistry PT, DPT.

Both programs are open to the entire community; registration is required. 

Rock Steady Boxing Fight Back Fundraiser | April 11 (World Parkinson’s Day) 

Join JCC Greater Boston and the Rock Steady Boxing community to celebrate each other, increase awareness about Parkinson’s disease and raise funds to support our Rock Steady Boxing program with these “knockout” opportunities: 

• Fight Back Olympics with Todd Paris I Sunday, April 6 I 11:15am-12:15pm  
  • Open to the entire community 
  • Registration is required 
  • Join us in supporting the Rock Steady Boxing Fight Back Fundraiser in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month! Your donation helps make a difference: JCC Greater Boston Fundraising Page 

• Ballet vs. Boxing Challenge with Kristen | Wednesday, April 9 | 6–7pm
• Cardio Kick & Punch-a-Thon with Kristen I Wednesday, April 9 I 7:45-8:30pm
  • Both open to JCC members; reserve your spot on the My J app.
  • Optional donation: $18

April Movement & Exercise Challenge | April 1–April 30

In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month 
 

Are you ready to step up your fitness game? Celebrate your ability to move and exercise with this activity challenge! Complete 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e. brisk walking) per week (643 minutes/month) for a chance to WIN PRIZES! Complete the challenge and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win:

• 1 45-Minute Personal Training Session ($75 value);
• JCC Branded Backpack ($50 value)
• or an InBody Composition Analysis ($18 value). 

Join the Challenge! 

• Click “Home” on the My J app.
  • Please Note: You must log out and log back into the app in order to see the challenge.

• Tap the 3 horizontal lines in the top left corner to access the drop-down menu 

• Click “Challenges” 

• Select “April Movement & Exercise Challenge” and tap “Join Challenge” 

• Starting April 1, select “Add Log” to record the number of minutes you exercised that day, including what type of movement/exercise in the comments 

• Click “Submit”