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PARKINSON'S & ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S
In one month I will be going to the 4TH WORLD PARKINSON CONGRESS in Portland Oregon to advocate for Alexander technique as an important part of interdisciplinary care to help manage symptoms of Parkinson's.
I will be bringing a Team made up of over a dozen Alexander technique professionals with expertise in working with People Living with Parkinson's, a group of Alexander students with Parkinson's, their spouses and partners, and a number of health professionals. Everyone believes passionately in the value of Alexander for managing symptoms of Parkinson's.
And we have research to support it!
Team Member Robert Davis is passionate about Alexander technique. He made a video with his teacher Caprice Boisvert to communicate to physicians how much Alexander has meant to him in helping him manage his symptoms. I think you will agree he and other Alexander students with Parkinson's are our best advocates.
WATCH ROBERT'S VIDEO HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJcSRE8oSDU
AT THE WORLD PARKINSON CONGRESS OUR TEAM WILL:
· HOST A LARGE EXHIBIT BOOTH where we will answer questions and offer interactive demonstrations
· LEAD ABSTRACT POSTER PRESENTATIONS that highlight ongoing Alexander for Parkinson's research ranging from reduction of motor symptoms to improvement in sleep, mood and quality of life
· PUBLISH A QUARTER PAGE AD in the World Parkinson Congress program
· NETWORK with international Parkinson's professionals and promote Alexander-based services for people with Parkinson's
· LEAD A PUBLIC WORKSHOP bringing together health professionals and people with Parkinson's in a unique "Activity-Based Learning: Alexander for Parkinson's" workshop at the DoubleTree by Hilton, the World Parkinson Congress official hotel
· LEAD TRAINING WORKSHOPS for local Alexander teachers in how to adapt Alexander for People Living with Parkinson's
· IMPLEMENT REGIONAL PROGRAMMING around the US and Canada based on workshops tested at the Congress
YES, WE ARE AMBITIOUS!
WE WANT ALEXANDER TO BE AN ACCESSIBLE RESOURCE FOR THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY
OUR FIRST FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IS AMBITIOUS AS WELL!
WE PLAN TO RAISE $25,000 for this initiative.
Would you like to help us meet our costs
with a gift of $15, $25, $50, $100, $250 or more?
If yes, please do one of the following . . .
Make your check out to "The Poise Project"
(We incur no fees)
The Poise Project
117 Furman Avenue
Asheville NC 28801
Or make a credit card donation on our POISE PROJECT website Donations Page
(We incur 3% fees)
(If you are donating from outside the US, you can donate in multiple currencies via Paypal using this option, and not incur foreign transaction fees)
http://www.thepoiseproject.org/donations/
Or thru GoFundMe:
(We incur 8% fees)
www.gofundme.com/poiseproject
Thank you! Ten years from now, let's make sure that Alexander-based programming will be an integral part of team support for People Living with Parkinson's.
Monika Gross
Executive Director
The Poise Project
thepoiseproject.org
THE POISE PROJECT is a nonprofit organization with the mission of maintaining natural poise throughout all stages and challenges of life through the principles of Alexander technique.
Donations in the US are tax deductible charitable contributions. The Poise Project's Tax ID number is: 81-2613711
Please Note: Donations from outside the US are very welcome but are not tax deductible. However donations by AT professionals (both in the US or other countries) may be deductible as business expenses for promotion and marketing. Please check with your tax preparer.
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Our Alexander Technique for Parkinson's Team at the World Parkinson Congress:
http://www.thepoiseproject.org/our-team/
Caprice Boisvert <> Toronto ON, Canada
Annita Capousizi <> Athens, Greece
Rajal G Cohen, PhD <> Moscow ID
Bill Connington <> New York NY
Candace Cox<> Castleton ON, Canada
Gabrielle Czaja PT<> Washington DC
Robert Davis <> Toronto ON, Canada
Monika Gross <> Asheville NC
Daniel Kral <> Moscow ID
Robbin Marcus <> Atlanta GA
Joseph Murphy <> Portland OR
Paul Recker <> Ellington CT
Ruth Rootberg <> Amherst MA
Morgan Rysdon <> Hoboken NJ
Philip J Wagner, MD <> New York NY