Katz JCC In Cherry Hill Receives Grant For Parkinson's Program

CHERRY HILL, NJ — The Katz JCC in Cherry Hill has received a grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation for the second year to support vital programs for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

The donation, made through the Parkinson’s Foundation, will fund the Katz JCC’s expanded "Parkinson's Connection: Let's Move, Talk, and Connect!" programming. Continued support will be provided for Two to Tango Ballroom Dance, Yoga for Parkinson’s and Movement and Motivation Dance, while newly backed programs include Movement and Motivation Drums, Raise Your Voice Speech Therapy and Bring it Up, a monthly community support group. Each class addresses all levels on the Parkinson’s disease spectrum.

“We are thankful for the Parkinson’s Foundation and their funding of the Katz JCC’s Parkinson’s Connection program for the second straight year. We have such gratitude for their continued support and confidence in our Parkinson’s program and with this grant, we can continue to offer vital resources to the Parkinson’s community in the South Jersey and surrounding areas,” Parkinson’s Connection Coordinator Stacey Macaluso said. “Each class supported by this grant offers its own unique ways to fight back against the disease and enables for participants to build a close bond with fellow participants and fight back together. The Parkinson’s Foundation and the Katz JCC’s Parkinson’s Connection program are committed to making lives better for those affected by Parkinson’s, both physically and mentally. This grant provides hope for the Parkinson’s community.”

The Parkinson’s Connection program is a part of the Richard M. Klein Center for Wellness at the Katz JCC, the hub for all movement and wellness needs for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Exercise is not only necessary for general health; it is also vital in maintaining balance, mobility, gait, tremor, flexibility, grip, strength and coordination, according to the Katz JCC. The Parkinson’s Connection program offers a variety of programs to improve fitness, function and overall quality of life.

For more information on the Parkinson’s Connection program at the Katz JCC and current and class offerings, visit katzjcc.org/parkinsons or contact Jayne Miller-Morgan, Assistant Fitness Director at the Katz JCC at jmorgan@jfedsnj.org.