Parkinson’s Si Buko
My God, That’s a Lot of Basketball (3,000 3-pointers for Parkinson’s Si Buko Uganda)
On June, 18, 2019, I spent 21 hours making 3000 3-point baskets to raise money for Parkinson’s Si Buko Uganda, a non-profit creating awareness and serving local community needs. This video provides highlights of the effort. Basketball Therapy & Self-Discovery The words below convey how it feels when I’m playin’ ball. For me, it’s about love. As life's expanse slowly narrows, I do more of the things I love and less of the things I don’t. Exercising my Love for Playing I love to play; some call this exercise. Exercise must be this, they say. Exercise must be that. Here are ...
Gavin Mogan – Parkinson’s Si Buko
Gavin Mogan has lived with Parkinson's for 11 years, and finds exercise and a positive attitude essential to maintaining a good quality of life. He is also a certified personal trainer in Richardson, Texas, offering personal and group training, with a particular focus on helping others battling Parkinson's or other health issues. Gavin's website is https://yourmove.fitness. [Update: Gavin is also now a contributing author on this website. View his contributions here: http://parkinson.fit/author/gavinmogan] Gavin recently traveled to Uganda, to learn from, and to offer support to a Parkinson's advocacy program in that country. On his blog, he wrote about this experience, sharing ...
June 16, 2019 – Parkinson’s Weekly Update
Weekly Update Highlights: Parkinson's Disease and the nagging spouse; Parkinson's Si Buko (the must-read inspiring effort in Uganda to educate that PD is not witchcraft); Generic Carbidopa/Levodopa Extended Release; Gut Bacteria Interferes with Parkinson's Disease Medication; PD research updates; diet and nutrition for Parkinson's; PD exercise programs in the news; and more ...