Friends,
Craft Fair and Bake Sale
Wanted! Vendors who sell handmade wares and bakers to participate in this year’s craft fair happening at the gym Wednesday December 2nd and Friday December 4th. In the past, vendors have donated a portion of their profits back to the gym. The bake sale proceeds are 100% donated back to the gym. The craft fair is open to the public as well, so please bring your friends and family. To participate as a vendor or if you are willing to donate baked goods, please reach out to Linda Catterson at lckamaria4@gmail.com
Medicare Educational presentation recap from last week:
Thanks to Rick Talbert of ePlatinum Health for presenting to us about Medicare enrollment and benefits. This has been requested over the years, so we hope this information is helpful to all. You can watch Rick’s presentation on Youtube by visiting this link
Our annual Caregivers Retreat Last Saturday
Our Caregivers retreat went really well again this year. A huge thanks goes out to Phil and all who made this possible and also all that attended and engaged in this wonderful experience. Also, a huge thank you to all who support us financially making this possible for loving caregivers.
I’m glad you all got to get together and enjoy this day of sharing and learning.
We are so blessed to have Phil who has created this opportunity and leading it for our loving caregivers. Thank you, Phil!
Strong Strides Class – Wednesdays from 11-11:30 over 7 weeks from 9/9-10/21. This is a limited-time class offered by the Bryant & Stratton College PTA students!
This class is going well and is proving to be beneficial to our friends with MS who engage in it as well as the students who lead this class. Last Wednesday, it was nice out and they took it outside…FUN!
This session focuses on weight-bearing strength at the hips, knees, and ankles meant to improve walking mechanics. If you attended Dr. Sarah’s presentation on knee hyperextension, you have introductory knowledge on the types of exercises that will be targeted. This class is for individuals who are currently walking – with or without an assistive device and hope to widen their exercise variety in a group setting to gain strength and confidence with walking.
Al and Marlene having some fun
I always love seeing Al and Marlene having fun together. They decided to trade walking poles and cane. I didn’t see it but I head al asked Marlene “What do you do with this little thing”?
Beneficial Neubie Treatment
Ricky had people plugged in on Monday morning. This is good to see…Thanks, Ricky! If you’d like to learn more about the Neubie, ask Ricky, Julie or anyone that uses it consistently. This electrical stimulation therapy has proved to be beneficial for many. Again, it takes consistency.
New TRX Bar
Let’s thank Wisconsin Metal Parts for creating a new TRX bar for us. Thank you, to all at Wisconsin Metal Parts that made this possible! Thanks also goes out to Keith and Ron for helping me get this mounted on the ceiling. Of course they had to test it out for us.
It passed the test and is ready to be used. Ricky has been teaching a class on these. Watch for classes to be offered in the near future. These have proved to be very beneficial for many people with MS due to the fact that you can adjust how much you can do with the angle of your body, etc.
Thursday Morning Walk
October is a beautiful month to walk. We started these walks with 15-20 people this spring. Now that the Day of Endurance is over, we are down to about six people which is still great. However, I would love to see more people benefit from these beautiful walks together. Please join us.
We will be back at St Anthony’s again this week. If you would like to walk further next year at the Day of Endurance, now would be a great time to start walking with us. We won’t be walking as far as we did while we were building up.
The long-distance walkers will be starting at 6:30 am. The rest of us will be starting at 9:00am. We will be starting from St. Anthony’s parking lot.
St Anthony’s Church
W280N2101 Prospect Avenue
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Come a few minutes early so we can start walking as close to the starting time you choose as possible. Bring water and dress accordingly.
For those who wish they could walk but can’t, we are walking for you and have you on our minds and in our hearts on these walks.
Friday Morning Bike Ride
Looking at the weather for this Friday, it looks like it will be a little cool when we start but we should have a nice sunny ride. Dress for the weather 😊 Every ride in October is a bonus.
These bike rides are amazing! I love it how we all get to ride together.
We’ll be meeting Friday morning at 7:00am at Nettesheim Park in Pewaukee. It’s on the SE corner of Hwy SS and Oak Street. The GPS address is: N26W27495 Prospect Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072.
Come a little early so you can get your bike out of your car and be ready to ride as close to 7:00am as possible. We’ll ride until about 8:45. Let’s ride and have some fun!
For those who wish you could join us but can’t; please know we have you in our hearts on these rides. We’re riding with you and for you. I hope you too can join us someday.
Public service announcements:
- Food and snacks – please store and consume all food and uncovered drinks in the break room at the gym. Please help us keep the equipment clean and crumb-free. Let’s share healthy snacks when we share snacks
- Open House: Saturday, November 7th 2-5pm
- Nyani will begin massage services twice per week on Tuesdays and Fridays 9-12pm starting on Tuesday, October 13th
- Prayer group – to keep disruptions to a minimum, the break room is closed from 11am – 12pm on Wednesday mornings during the prayer group meeting
Educational Videos
More of our speakers and educational presentations are being uploaded on our YouTube channel. Here’s a link, check them out.
Youtube videos – Click this link to watch our entire library of Youtube videos
Let’s get together – Open Gym plus programs!
We’ll be getting together from 7:00am – noon on Monday through Friday mornings at the gym. Plus, Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4:30pm – 6:30pm and Tuesday afternoons for the aquatics program. I hope you’ll join us!
Where:
Wisconsin Metal Parts – Westmound Building
MS-Just Keep Moving, Inc.
W228N791 Westmound Drive
Waukesha, WI 53186
Email Dr Kate Kern at kborn1234@gmail.com with any questions.
Exercise class schedule Feedback welcome to make this as best as it can be!
Nutrition Program.
Maria and the people who engage in our nutrition program discussed proteins this week in depth.
If you are not engaging in our nutrition program, I would highly encourage you to do so. At least read the handouts that Janine and Maria prepare for us each week and apply the information into your lifestyle.
Here’s a link to the full handout:
Nutrition: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qNJ9Qqmrb2wZha6jTtfrthU0-xyMtuOb/view?usp=sharing
Janine and Maria put a lot into these presentations. It’s wonderful for them to share these presentations with those who can’t be here. It’s even more impactful for people who can be here in person to get the information first hand and be able to get questions answered and learn from others living with MS.
I would highly encourage you to engage in our nutrition program Monday mornings @ 9:00am so you can benefit at a high level. All are encouraged to come; people with MS, loved ones, care takers, volunteers, etc.
Thank you, Janine and Maria!
Prayer Group We’ll be having our prayer group Wednesday from 11:00am – noon.
I just love the way we share, pray and laugh together while we witness prayers being answered weekly. It’s truly amazing!
Thanks go 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 this Friday, October 2nd, 2026. 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!
Member Spotlight – Sue Brahm
Sue has been a real joy to work with since she started coming to the gym. Sue is working hard and doing it consistently. Two key ingredients of staying ahead of our MS. Last Friday, she rode trikes with Terry and said something like “he should get a bonus”. I’m not sure what she was talking about but she followed it up with something like “I hope I get to ride with him again.” I’m so thankful your body is adapting to what you are putting it through, Sue. Keep up the great work, it will be exciting to see you continue to make progress.
Ed and Adam’s Podcast
Adam and Ed invited some of the Bryant & Stratton students to talk last week. They had a nice chat with Paige, Sarah, and Andrea.
Here’s the link:
Chatting with Paige, Sarah, and Andrea by Positive Vibes Living with MS
MS-Just Keep Moving Open House
Our MS-Just Keep Moving open house will be Saturday, November 7th this year.
Save the Date and plan to bring your families, friends, people who have supported us, anyone you know with MS, etc.
Social and Leisure Activity
Educational Sessions
Friday, October 9th 11:00am – 1:00pm: Somananda Yogi will present to us about Traditional Medicine. Please come with questions for Yogi to learn how it can help you manage your MS symptoms.
If you cannot make it in person, you can attend online. Please register for online attendance by clicking this link, https://luma.com/zdxlx069 you may also register by taking a screenshot of the flyer, saving it to your photos, then viewing the photo and holding on to the qr code and selecting: open link. While this is a free event, donations are appreciated, you can bring cash or check the day of the talk, or donate online with the provided link you will receive when you register. Registration is not required for in person attendance, but will be helpful for making an online donation
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 Dr Kate, Joan, Traci, Ricky or Dan know.
Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association (WASA) Adaptive Sports “TryIt” opportunity for participants and volunteers
The TryIt will take place on October 17 from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Wellness & Helfaer Recreation Center (525 N 16th St., Milwaukee, WI) located on Marquette University’s campus.Participants will have the opportunity to try wheelchair basketball, wheelchair lacrosse, pickleball, and wheelchair rugby, with volunteers helping to support the event.
For volunteers, this could be a great opportunity for students or community members who are interested in adaptive sports, recreation, healthcare, education, or gaining experience working with individuals with disabilities.
For participants, this is a welcoming environment to try four different adaptive sports all in one evening. All ages, abilities, and experience levels are welcome at this free event, and equipment will be provided.
I’ve attached both the volunteer and participant flyers. Volunteers can also sign up directly on our website here.
Day of Endurance Training
Event is Saturday, August 28,2027 – Training is now
What: Do what you can
- Consistent Daily Exercise
- One long day per week – increase each week – no more than 10% per week
- Buddy up and exercise together
- Enjoy the journey 😊
Shoe Donations
Do you have any shoes you can donate? Becky Thomas is collecting old or new shoes supporting Soles for Jesus. These shoes will be distributed to people in need of shoes in Africa. Becky dropped off a box for us to drop them in. Please bring in shoes if you have any extras.
Coughs, colds, flus, etc. – Let’s not share
There are a lot of bugs going around. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please stay home and recover from them instead of sharing with the rest of us at the gym. We look forward to you getting over it and having you back quickly.
Research Needs us!
Marquette University, UW Milwaukee, University of Illinois, and Carroll University have research opportunities they would like us to engage in. We have flyers and more information about these opportunities at the gym. Please engage in these opportunities if you qualify. You could make improvements yourself and you could be helping so many other people with MS as they face their challenges. We really need to get this MS thing figured out and you can help by engaging in these research opportunities.
Dr Ng Needs more participants
Dr Alex Ng from Marquette University reached out to me with this message. I would highly encourage you to participate in this research if you’re able to.
HI Dan,
I want to resend our study recruitment notice for our “singing study”. We actually have two studies going and we can sort eligible participants into the best one for them. Note that our age range has expanded to 20 to 80 yr. Still not completely inclusive but a step in the right direction. Any help you could give us to help get the word out would be appreciated! Thanks for what you created for the MS community.
Take care,
Alex
Alexander Ng, PhD, FACSM
Professor Emeritus
Program in Exercise Science
Department of Physical Therapy
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
414-288-6209 (ph)
414-288-6079 (fax)
Here’s a research opportunity that Marquette University is doing for all of living with MS. I would highly encourage you to engage in this if you qualify.
Our Facebook page is private. That means you’ll need to join if you want access to all our fun and progress. We broke 700 friends! We’re now at 709 members. That’s awesome! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2639832389489709
Our Facebook page is 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!
Metals for MS
Thank you to all who brought in aluminum cans, gutters, copper, brass, etc. Please keep bringing them in…you are helping us. Our total is up to $3,345.35 so far. That’s really good…thank you!
Please keep bringing in your Metals for MS. It’s adding up nicely!
Parking
If you are able-bodied and willing to park across the street in the Acuity Foam lot so people with mobility challenges can park in our lot, please do so. We want to make it easy for people with mobility challenges to park and get into our building safely. Thank you for doing that!
Gym Open and Close Procedure
If you’re the first to come or the last to leave the gym, please use this procedure for opening and shutting down.
Thai Massage with Ricky and Nyani
Ricky will be here on Wednesdays doing Thai Massage.
Nyani will be here on Fridays doing Thai Massage
Our goal is to serve as many people who come to the gym consistently as we can with these Thai Massage services. Going forward we will be doing a rotational schedule to accommodate as many people as we can who need and want a massage.
There are some guidelines written up at the gym. Please respect the guidelines so we can serve as many people as we can. Please sign up according to the guidelines.
Here’s a link to the guidelines: Thai Massage at MS-Just Keep Moving
Reiki on Fridays
Reiki is available at the gym, for FREE on Fridays with Linda C, 9:30am until noon. Sessions typically last 20-30 minutes. Sign up for a session on the white board.
Reiki (ray-kee) relaxes the body so that healing can occur! The “magic” of Reiki has helped some of our members with pain, insomnia, constipation, and so much more! Try it the next time you are at the gym!
Here’s a Link to information about Reiki: Reiki at MS-Just Keep Moving
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’s 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 and take action.
Let’s keep moving, smiling, and loving 😊 It helps in many ways!
In God We Trust…we are in good hands.
Dan
Our Website: http://msjustkeepmoving.org/
Phone: (262) 232-8552
P.S. It’s a good thing I got the hummingbird pictures last week. I didn’t see any this week. It sounds like the males headed south first and then the females headed south. I understand the hummingbirds that are still hear are the young ones born this summer. I hope they all have a safe journey as they migrate.
I didn’t get out with the camera much this week but I a nice picture of some cranes in our backyard with the sun setting.
It looked like they were praying together so I added a couple words.
This flower caught my eye with another flower glowing in the background.
I thought I would add a couple wors to this one too.
Last Friday morning on my ride around the lake before our ride together, we had a beautiful sunrise. I only had my cell phone but you get the drift.
We sure have some beautiful sunrises on our early morning bike rides
Here’s another picture of the cranes dancing in our backyard the other night. They are fun to watch.
This is a different evening this week when they were leaving for the night. Ready, set, go!
For those who cannot get out and enjoy nature due your challenges with MS…my heart is with you. You are with me every time I am out there. I enjoy being able to share 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.
