Parkinson’s Wellness Programs at the JCC

Thu 1 Oct to Thu 10 Dec, 2-3 pm. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, 02459. JCCs of Greater Boston, 617-667-1276. $100. Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston - [email][events]

Exercise and movement classes and a support group for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners are now available at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton. The JCC and the Movement Disorder Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are partnering to provide these programs to the community. The offerings are part of the Edmond J. Safra National Parkinson’s Wellness Initiative, launched to improve the lives of people suffering from Parkinson’s, a chronic and progressive movement disorder. The classes are NIA - Neuromuscular Integrated Action (Tuesdays, 2-3pm beginning September 29), Seated Strength (Thursdays, 2-3pm beginning October 1) and Zumba (Fridays, 9:30-10:30am beginning October 2). Cost to register