Friends,
Are you ready for our first ever “Day of Endurance”?
This Saturday, August 26th will be our Day of Endurance / Picnic at Naga- Waukee Park in Delafield. This idea has been floating in my head for many years. I’m so excited the day is finally coming and so many are participating in it as well as volunteering for it.
Here’s some information about the event:
What: MS-Just Keep Moving – Day of Endurance / Picnic
Swimming, biking, walking, running, rolling (wheelchair), standing, other games, etc.
People with MS will be doing what they can do regardless of their ability level with the help of so many loving volunteers.
When: Saturday, August 26th
Time: 6:00am Swim start – Todd Seiwert and I are hoping to swim 2.4 miles
8:00am Walkers, Runners, Bikers arrive and get ready for their event
8:30am National Anthem and a few words from me
8:45 am Walk, Run and Bike Start
The rest of the day – Picnic and people will be doing what they can do. The picnic area will be the central gathering spot all day
Where: Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield, WI. Picnic Area #1. You will need a $6.00 daily park pass for the day if you don’t have an annual pass. Here’s the link for the park pass. https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/waukeshacountyplu/membership/search/detail/38?onlineSiteId=0
You cannot buy park passes at the park any longer. You need to buy them online or go to the courthouse to buy them.
Why: To bring people with MS, their loved ones and friends together, build friendships, make progress with our MS, do what we can, help others, inspire others, etc.
Let’s have some fun, be safe and see what we can do in a day. I hope you surprise yourself. What we do on this day will be our benchmark for next year. Hopefully many of us do even better next year.
Let’s thank our volunteers
Once again, we have many amazing, selfless, loving, hardworking volunteers stepping up to help us make this Day of Endurance possible. We are so blessed! Thank you to all the volunteers with MS and without MS for making this possible. We wouldn’t even be able to consider doing this without you. Seeing our MS-Just Keep Moving family working together so well without judgement is a beautiful thing! THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Check your sign up sheet at the gym
If you are participating or volunteering, please check the sign up sheets at the gym to see what we have you doing. If it’s not accurate, please let Laura know. twokuks@gmail.com
If you’re willing to bring a dish to pass, there is a sign up sheet for that at the gym as well.
One place we still need a volunteer or two is hauling equipment and supplies to the picnic area, rest area and back to the gym. We will have everything organized pretty well at the gym, we need someone to haul it back and forth. There is a sign up sheet for that at the gym as well or you can let me or Laura know you’re willing to do that.
Cardio and Balance Programs
We will be doing the cardio and balance programs again this week.
These classes are aimed to get everyone exercising together. We’ll need help from volunteers before and after the aerobics class on Wednesday to get members on and off equipment. All are welcome and encouraged to join.
Wednesdays 10-10:30am: aerobic exercise
Location: in the big room using aerobic equipment in front of big TVPick your favorite piece of equipment to use, bring a water bottle, and arrive a few minutes early to get the equipment set up to your height.
Fridays: balance training and core strengthening
10-10:30 am: seated balance class
10:30 – 11am: standing balance class
Pick the class / classes you feel most able and comfortable participating in. We will have chairs set up to sit on and/or use for balance support.
Email Kate at kborn1234@gmail.com with any questions.
Friday Morning Bike Ride
Due to the Day of Endurance on Saturday, we will not be riding this Friday. Come rested Saturday and be ready to ride. This will be your opportunity to make up the rain days and Friday. You can ride all day Saturday 😊.
Educational Sessions
This Friday, August 25th – Picnic / Day of Endurance Pep Rally from 11:00 – noon. I will answer any questions about cheering, volunteering, participating, etc. This is still a work in process from a planning perspective. We should have a pretty good idea of what’s going to happen by the day before 😊
Friday, August 1st – 11:00 – noon. Day of Endurance sharing session. We will share our experiences and accomplishments with each other.
Friday, September 8th – Dr Ian Duncan – 11:00 – noon. Dr Ian Duncan, a lifelong researcher of MS will speak on current and exciting research happening for us living with MS. Dr. Duncan spent much of his career researching re-myelination. Dr Duncan also made a documentary about people with MS and exercise using Nordic Skiing called “Multiple Sclerosis, The Vikings and Nordic Skiing”. https://www.pbs.org/video/wpt-documentaries-multiple-sclerosis-vikings-and-nordic-skiing/
Friday, September 22nd – To Be Determined
Future topics could include: emotional health, nutrition, yoga, tai chi, wellness topics, safe use of gym equipment for your body, best exercise for you and more. What topics would you like to see? Please let Joan, Traci, Ricky or Dan know
Let’s get together!
We’ll be getting together from 9:00am – noon on Wednesday and Friday mornings at the gym. I hope you’ll join us!
Wisconsin Metal Parts – Westmound Building
MS-Just Keep Moving, Inc.
W228N791 Westmound Drive
Waukesha, WI 53186
Prayer Group We’ll be having our prayer group Wednesday @ 11:00am.
I just love the way we share, pray and laugh together while we witness prayers being answered weekly. It’s truly amazing!
Thanks goes to God and to everyone that joins us. Let’s get together to share, listen, talk, give thanks, and pray however God leads us.
MS Just Keep Caring – Our Caregivers support group will be the first and third Friday of each month from 10:00 – 10:30am. The next one will be Friday, September 1st. If you’re a caregiver of someone you love with MS, please join us and share your experience of caring for your loved one. This has been very helpful for many. Thanks to all who participate!
Our Facebook page is private. That means you’ll need to join if you want access to all our fun and progress. We’re now up to 415 members. That’s awesome! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2639832389489709
Our Facebook page is very active and fun. Lots of people are doing more and sharing their journey on Facebook. Feel free to join, post and share your experiences and comments.
There were some awesome pictures, videos and comments shared again this past week. Thank you to all who are sharing!
Thai Massage with Ricky Heldt
Ricky will be here Wednesday and Friday doing Thai Massage.
Many continue making great progress with chronic pain relief, range of motion, walking better and a new sense of hope when Ricky works with them. Please keep in mind that consistency is key. Not only with Ricky…with exercise too. We need consistency to realize the benefits long term. We want you to have long term benefits and relief.
Ricky has a sign up board based on first come first serve. You can pick the time slot that works for you. I highly encourage you to take advantage of Ricky’s Thai Massages each day and sign up for your time slot as soon as you get there.
Reiki with Linda Linda will be here on Fridays doing Reiki. Many people say Linda’s Reiki work is “magical”. We’re thankful for Linda sharing her gifts and talents to us. Feel free to let Linda know you’d like to do Reiki with her. She also has a sign up sheet.
Inspirational Humor with Adam Wollert
We’ll be having our inspirational humor zoom call with Adam again next Tuesday. Adam is a gift to all of us. Thanks to all who joined us today!
Please join us if you can.
Tuesdays @ 1:30PM
Here’s the link to join us…I hope you do!
Join Zoom Meeting with this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9431389152?pwd=bWlYbFNaazVnM1M1cWxWMitlODdXUT09
Meeting ID: 943 138 9152
Passcode: 3qP2hu
Phone: 1-312-626-6799
Let’s reach out
I encourage you to share a smile and encouragement with someone. Perhaps you could call someone that you have not talked with for a while just to say hi and see how they are doing. We all could use a little extra love and encouragement.
MS is tough. Let us have faith, remain calm, be flexible, help each other and learn as much as we can about the challenges of each day as we make good choices.
Let’s keep moving and smiling 😊
In God We Trust…we are in good hands.
Dan
P.S. Have you ever been to Shalom Wildlife Zoo in West Bend? I had an opportunity to go there with Bonnie, Sam and Caleb today. Here’s a link to it https://www.shalomwildlife.com/ Larry recommended this place a while back…we finally got there.
It was different to see an Elk in Wisconsin
I thought the reflections of this albino deer getting a drink was pretty cool
We got pretty close to this albino deer
I couldn’t hardly believe the rack on this deer
This guy was happy to see us
For those who can’t get out and enjoy nature due your challenges with MS…my heart is with you. You are with me every time I’m out there. I enjoy being out there and I also enjoy sharing with you. I know how hard it is not to be able to get out and enjoy nature. Let’s enjoy nature and God’s beauty together this way.