Puzzlemaker and Croatian rock star team up to combat Parkinson’s
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PLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, February 20th, 2017- The Westchester Table Tennis Center seeks to raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease and improve health of those diagnosed by hosting a Parkinson’s Night every Wednesday at 7:30 pm, starting on March 1st, as part of the ‘Ping Pong Parkinson’ campaign. Will Shortz, owner of the center, crossword editor of the New York Times, as well as puzzlemaster for NPR, and Nenad Bach, a Croatian American recording artist, composer, performer, producer, and peace activist, are both avid ping pong players. They have joined hands to use ping pong to combat the scourge of Parkinson’s disease.
Will Shortz (left) and Nenad Bach (right). Nenad, who is part of a Michael J. Fox Foundation program giving samples for research, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s six years ago. Last year Nenad started playing ping pong at the Westchester Table Tennis Center, in Pleasantville, N.Y., about 30 miles north of New York City. Nenad noticed that playing ping pong twice or three times a week lessened his Parkinson’s symptoms. His doctor noticed, too. Nenad’s desire is to help as many people with Parkinson’s as possible, animate the scientific community and to organize Ping Pong Parkinson’s tournaments all over the world, including Paralympic Games and world championship. The National Parkinson Foundation states that exercise has “been shown to have positive effects on symptoms for people with Parkinson’s.” Ping pong may be especially good for patients, because it exercises so many parts of the body and the brain, while reinforcing timing, rhythm, and balance.” Everyone is welcome. The cost is $10 to play. Paddles and balls are provided. For those with Parkinson’s disease, first meeting is for free. About Parkinson’s Disease: About The Westchester Table Tennis Center: For more information on Parkinson’s Night, please e-mail Nenad@NenadBach.com. For information and directions to Westchester Table Tennis Center, see www.westchestertabletennis.com. For media download hi-rez photos: http://bit.ly/2lp0jHd Advisory board: Written by: Antonia Jakovcevic
Formatted for CROWN by Marko Puljic |
