Friends,
Happy Halloween!
I know it’s late notice but we will be having a Halloween themed workout tomorrow morning 10-3-2024. We will be playing a Halloween themed movie and you’re encouraged to wear a Halloween costume of your choice.
Let’s have some fun with it!
Bryant & Stratton Physical Therapy Assistant students – Thank you!
It’s always a tough day when the students and leaders from Bryant & Stratton College finish their time here with us. Last Wednesday was the last day for this group.
Thank you to the students and leaders! We will miss you and wish you all the best going forward. Let’s keep in touch!
The power of friendships
When we arrived at the Friday morning bike ride last week, it was still dark, the roads we still wet from the rain and it was about 50 degrees. I was amazed when we had 16 people show up to ride. I asked everyone there “If we weren’t riding together, who would be bike riding this morning?” It was a resounding nobody. That includes me. I wouldn’t have been riding if it wasn’t for all of you. Thank you for keeping me motivated and moving!
When I got to the gym and the seated balance class was going on, the power of friendships jumped out at me again as we had about 20 people doing the seated balance class together. Amazing and heartwarming!
Stress Management
Stress is by far my number one trigger for my MS symptoms. Deb Graf put on a very interesting and helpful presentation last Friday about stress management.
Deb covered many topics that can be put into use today. I sincerely believe if we can manage the stress in our lives, our MS will behave much better. Thank you, Deb for putting together such a beneficial presentation and presenting the information so nicely. I appreciate it…we all do!
Cleaning last Thursday
Thanks to all who came and helped clean last Thursday. I’m sure you will notice the gym looks much better. We moved all the machines up front, in the front room and cleaned each machine. We mopped and scrubbed all the floors. It was a big job…I’m thankful for all who helped! Thank you!
My E-mail Change
I’m transitioning out of using my Wisconsin Metal Parts e-mail address. Please change my e-mail in your address book to dan.erschen@gmail.com and use that e-mail going forward. Thank you!
Craft Fair / Bake Sale
We have many gifted people in our MS-Just Keep Moving Family. If you’re one of those talented and gifted people and would like to sell some of your goods, please let Pam or Bonnie know. We have a small amount of space left.
Mark your calendars! The second annual craft fair will be held at the gym Nov. 22 10:00am – 1:00pm and Nov. 23rd 9:00am – 2:00pm. All proceeds from the bake sale will benefit MS-JKM. Stay tuned for more details in the newsletters. Bakers needed! Questions? Please see Pam or email Bonnie @ bonnie.erschen@gmail.com.
Our MS-Just Keep Moving Open House – November 9th
Our annual Open House will be November 9th. Here’s a flyer with more information. Please plan on coming and please invite anyone who has supported us in the past or would be interested in learning more about us and potentially engaging in / supporting our mission in the future.
MS Symposium – Froedert & The Medical College of Wisconsin MS Team
This will be a great Symposium to learn more about living with MS, what “we” can do daily and the resources that are available to us. It’s on the same day as our Open House but it starts in the morning. I plan on being at both. I hope you will join me. Be sure to call and register.
Ed and Adam’s Podcast
This week, Ed and Adam interviewed Dr Joe Johnson at Bryant & Stratton College. Dr Johnson leads the PT Assistant program and the students that come to the gym.
Here’s a link:
Conversing with Dr. Joe by Positive Vibes Living with MS
Thanks Adam, Ed and Ava for doing these podcasts together!
Member Spotlight – Kathy Roth
Each year, it’s great to see Kathy return from Florida. Kathy brings a great spirit with her and works hard each time she comes. We’re going to miss you again this winter Kathy. I’m confident you will keep moving, smiling and loving in Florida. You get how important it is to keep moving.
Cardio and Balance Programs
These classes are aimed to get everyone exercising together. I like that word “together” 😊. We’ll need help from volunteers before and after the cardio class on Wednesdays and Fridays to get members on and off equipment. All are welcome and encouraged to join.
Wednesdays
8:30am – 9:00am: Cardio exercise
Location: in the big room using aerobic equipment in front of big TV
Pick 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.
10-10:30am: Cardio exercise
Location: in the big room using aerobic equipment in front of big TV
Pick 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.
10:30 – 11:00am Tai Chi led by Ricky
Fridays:
9:30 – 10:00am: New Class! High intensity interval training (HIIT) body weight circuit class. Great for those who aren’t attending Friday morning bike rides and want to get their heart pumping! Geared to intermediate to advanced ability level. Class may be indoors or outdoors depending on weather. Find Dr Kate at the start of the class time.
10:00 – 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 Dr Kate at kborn1234@gmail.com with any questions.
Friday Morning Bike Ride
It looks like it will be too cold to ride this Friday. We will not be riding this week.
I’m thinking we are done for the season. Let’s work hard over the winter so we can pick right back up where we left off. Let’s enjoy our winter together and think Spring!
Educational Sessions
This Friday, November 1st 11:00am – 12:00 pm- Matt Panelli will share about his trek up Mount Kilimanjaro he completed in August.
Friday, November 8th 11:00am – 12:00 pm- Set up gym for our Open House.
Friday, November 15th 11:00am – 12:00 pm- we will play a pre-recorded webinar hosted by CanDoMS covering “MS Gadgets: How Assistive Technology Can Help You”. Discussion and questions will be facilitated by Dr Kate Kern.
Friday, December 13th 11:00am – 12:00 pm- Jamie Wolfe, nurse practitioner and MS certified nurse at ProHealth, will share with us about resources available to those living with MS from a clinical perspective.
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.
Let’s get together!
We’ll be getting together from 8:00am – noon on Monday, 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 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 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 this Friday, November 1st 2024. 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 at 555 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!
Thai Massage with Ricky Heldt
Ricky will be here on Wednesdays doing Thai Massage.
There is a sign-up board to be used to accommodate your needs for your exercise plan. Some people with spasticity need to be massaged / stretched out before they can exercise. Some people need a massage after a hard workout to loosen up their tight muscles or relieve pain.
We have limited spots for massages, please be considerate of people that need the massage the most in order to do the exercises they need to do or recover from the exercises they just did.
You can pick the time slot that works for you.
Reiki with Linda and Mary Linda and Mary will be here on Fridays doing Reiki. Many people say their Reiki work is “magical”. We’re thankful for Linda and Mary for sharing their gifts and talents with us. Feel free to let them know you’d like to do Reiki with them. They also have 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’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 God We Trust…we are in good hands.
Dan
Our Website: http://msjustkeepmoving.org/
P.S. This past weekend, Bonnie and I went to the Horicon Marsh to see if there was any migration action. We enjoyed a nice day together as we celebrated our 40thwedding anniversary together. That’s a good start 😊.
The first thing we saw was a bunch of sandhill cranes checking us out.
We watched them for a while and then they decided to fly. It amazes me that sandhill cranes mate for life and don’t lose their spouse in the migration crowd.
We went to another spot and found some ducks.
They were fun to watch too
This egret was coming in for a landing with the sun shining through its feathers. I got pretty excited when I saw that. I was hoping the picture turned out. I was happy with it 😊
These Sandhill cranes did a nice fly by
We saw a pair of Trumpeter Swans way off in the distance. They are beautiful birds. I was wishing they would be a little closer.
A little later, they few in front of us.
And then almost over us. Sometimes wishes do come true in nature if you’re willing to wait long enough.
We had a couple ducks do a nice fly by in unison too.
This duck was lit up nicely in the evening light.
As the sun was almost down, this duck stood up as if he was saying his goodnight prayers.
We sure had a nice day together. I’m thankful we are able to share it with you a bit.
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.
