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Wednesday and Friday Workouts, ‘Open House around the corner, Nov. 9th’!

Friends,
Video Production – Rescheduled to next Wednesday 10/16/2024
Due to a family emergency of a person on the video producing team, they asked if we could re-schedule the video to next week.  We are rescheduling.

Here’s the message I sent out last week with the new date:

Friends,
We need your cooperation next Wednesday as we create a professional video that will thank our donors and show them that we are putting their donations to good use.  It will also be used to promote the gym to new donors, potential participants and other stakeholders.  We will welcome a videographer team next Wednesday, Oct 16, all morning.

The end result will be a 2-2:30 min video that will feature several short interviews as well as footage several key things that can help visually “tell our story:”

“Shot list”:

The videographer said our charcoal gray MS gym shirts would look great, so if you have one, please wear it.  If not, please avoid white or black shirts as those are difficult for lighting.

Thanks for showing up and taking part in the classes next week Weds. It will be a fun morning!

Spoon Theory  / Fatigue Management
Jennifer Kolesar – Springhetti PT from ProHealth provided a great presentation about the spoon theory and fatigue with MS.  What it is and what we can do about it.

Jenn is a very gifted speaker / presenter and did an excellent job of getting people to share their experiences as they fight fatigue living with MS.  It was a powerful and beneficial presentation.

Jennifer left us with some handouts at the gym.  I hope this presentation and information helps you manage your fatigue in some way.  Great presentation Jenn!  Thank You!

How’s Kathleen Nonnamaker doing?
Kathleen has been a long-time volunteer and great friend to many of us at the gym.

She had to stop volunteering because she had to deal with multiple myeloma cancer.  I often get asked “How’s Katheen doing?”  Fortunately, she’s been blessed and is doing very well.  As much as she wants to come back to the gym, her immune system is still sensitive so she’s refraining at this time.  When the time is right, she’ll stop in for a visit.

Here’s a video Kathleen just made with ProHealthCare.  Click the link to watch it.

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Cancer testimonial video

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It’s very inspiring.  I just love how she’s looking at life…she has a great perspective.  Thanks for being you and sharing your journey Kathleen!

Intensive Speech Program
Here’s a message from Katie Cording, Marquette University:
It was truly our pleasure to be able to engage with such a wonderful group and share some information about what we do. The gym/group was so inspiring to see. I’m going to attach a link to our website which lists all the information about our clinic:

https://www.marquette.edu/speech-pathology-audiology/speech-hearing-clinic/index.php

 We have some info about the intensive program on the site, but we have an additional brochure that I’ve attached here.
LINKS TO DOCS:

HSC-SPA_Insert_2_22_FINAL-s.pdf

Secured_HSC-SPA_Clinic_brochure_22_toREVIEW_FINAL-s.pdf

HSC-SPA_Insert_1_22_FINAL-s.pdf

 In general, the intensive program runs 3 hours/day for 3 weeks. We have 2 sessions in each of the Fall and Spring semesters, and sometimes an additional session in the summer. Cost of the program is $3300.00, and we cannot bill third party payers (both because we utilize student clinicians and because intensive services currently don’t have a billing code). We would typically evaluate the patient the semester before their anticipated session. If there is interest in enrolling in the intensive program, it’s best to contact me directly. I’d send them some paperwork to complete to get a sense of their concerns/desired goals, and once that’s done and returned to me, we get them on our list.  

 We don’t do swallowing intervention here because we aren’t attached to a medical center. I’d recommend reaching out to a primary provider with those concerns for referral to an SLP attached to a medical system (Froedtert, Aurora, Ascension, ProHealth, etc.).

 Please let me know if you have any additional questions and thank you again for the honor of speaking to the group.

Katie Cording M.S., CCC-SLP
Clinical Associate Professor/Speech Language Pathologist
Marquette University
Cramer Hall, 230A
414.288.4516
katherine.brueck@marquette.edu

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.

Ed and Adam’s Podcast
This week, Ed and Adam had a really nice talk with Holly as she shared her journey of living with MS.  Holly has had quite the challenges.

Here’s a link:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ava-g4/episodes/All-about-Holly-e2p6sa0

Thanks Adam, Ed and Ava for doing these podcasts together!

Member Spotlight – Marlene DeBuhr
Marlene has been engaging in our mission for quite a few years.  She is showing us how to have faith and beat MS well into her 80’s as she shares her love with us each day.  She certainly makes the best of each day and brings much joy to our gym.

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
Now that we’re in October, every ride is a bonus.  We will continue riding until the temperature gets below 45 degrees at 7:00am.  If it looks like it will get to 45 degrees during the ride, we’ll still ride.  Please dress warmer as the temperature gets cooler.

Last week some of the Halloween decorations were fun to take in.  This purple witch did a great job of cheering us on 😊

THANK YOU to all the volunteers!  We’re getting a pretty good rhythm going when we have enough volunteers and we get a little more spread out when we don’t.  We need you.  Thanks to all for showing up and doing your part!

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 7:00 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.

Educational Sessions
Friday, October 11th 11:00 am – noon:  Muscle atrophy. Dr Kate Kern will lead a presentation on muscle atrophy and what causes muscles to stop working, lose strength, get smaller, and ways to combat atrophy.
Friday, October 18th 11:00 am – noon: Neubie progress. Ricky will lead a presentation and discussion on progress members have made on the Neubie and provide a review of the Neubie for past, current, and future users.
Friday, October 25th 11:00 am – noon: Stress management. Deb Graf, psychotherapist, will lead a presentation and discussion on stress management.

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! – New Hours
We’ll be getting together from 8:00am – 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 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 Friday, October 18th 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 553 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.  I had an interesting encounter with a hornet this week.  I kept getting closer and closer.  Yes, I finally got stung, right in the neck.  It hurt for a couple days but it was worth getting the picture 😊

I also had an opportunity to see a spider eat a bee.

If you get out in the woods this time of the year, the mushrooms are growing nicely

The colors are also vibrant this time of the years.  Especially right at sunset when I took this picture.

The milkweed seeds are ending up in all kinds of spots

This hosta plant caught my eye early in the morning.  It had some nice lines and curves.

This Sandhill Crane shook it’s feathers out nicely for me.

Here’s a crane feather with some nice light

I went for a walk with my daughter Sam at Frame Park in Waukesha.  This colorful tree caught my eye.

 

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.