“Just put one foot in front of the other.” Austin Peck “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford Introduction to Part 1: From May 28-June 3, >100 people came to Scottsdale, Arizona for the PWR! Retreat. The final tally had >50 people-with-Parkinson’s, more than 30 care partners and ~20 physical therapists/fitness professionals, ... read more
Source: Frank Church – Journey wIth Parkinson’sPublished on 2017-07-23By Frank Church
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