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Hello sun and warm summer months! You know how important it is to keep up with your exercise routine, but some of you may find your symptoms get worse in the heat. Below are some tips to help you keep going during the hot summer months:
- Drink lots of fluids, especially water, and avoid caffeine and alcohol.
- If you can, stay indoors between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, when the sun is at its hottest. If you do go out, try to stay in the shade.
- Try exercising early in the morning or later in the evening when it's cool.
- Low blood pressure (hypotension) can get worse in heat, due to the demands on your body. If you do experience hypotension, try to reduce your time in the sun.
- A cold cloth on the back of your neck, or your wrists, can help keep you cool.
- Listen to your body and be kind to yourself! If you're feeling more fatigued than usual, it's ok to cut your exercise session short, and go harder or longer on a cooler day.
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Thanks to all of you who came out for the Spinning Wheels Tour send off! Follow the team along their cross Canada journey on their Facebook page here.
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New Fundraising and Communications Coordinator:
Welcome Fonon Nunghe
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Coming in with a communication and media background, Fonon is the newest member of the PWP team. A strong believer in the importance of community, he was thrilled at the opportunity to join the team and meet the wonderful people who make PWP what it is. Feel free to say hi to him if you see him around at the centre!
Outside of work, Fonon enjoys reading and writing, coaching kids’ basketball, playing sports, and watching superhero movies.
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You can reach Fonon at fonon@parkinsonwellness.ca. He's happy to chat or answer any fundraising questions you might have.
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Micrographia: How to Improve Your Handwriting
Thursday, August 4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Do you struggle with small, cramped writing? Are you finding it difficult to sign your name, fill out cheques, or write grocery lists?
Join us Thursday, August 4, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, as Bailey Martin leads this interactive Zoom session with tips and tricks on what you can do to improve your handwriting.
Bailey is the Executive Director at PWP and a PWR! Therapist. She has over seven years of experience working with people with Parkinson’s disease.
Please note, you will need large, ruled paper to participate in this seminar. You can purchase notebooks at any stationary store or download a pdf file to print here. You will need at least three sheets of paper, but it is recommended you have more on hand to practice in the future. PWP will be happy to print off some sheets for you if you can stop by the office to pick them up.
Registration is mandatory. Please contact PWP at 250-360-6800 or info@parkinsonwellness.ca to sign up.
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