Letter to the Editor

Overwhelming support

By Kelli Palinkas Greer, Walker Valley
Posted 1/14/21

I would like to thank this community for their overwhelming support.

My husband, Greg Greer Jr., has Parkinson’s Disease. Twice a week for the past few years we have been driving to and …

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Letter to the Editor

Overwhelming support

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I would like to thank this community for their overwhelming support.

My husband, Greg Greer Jr., has Parkinson’s Disease. Twice a week for the past few years we have been driving to and from Kingston for a program designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Prior to the beginning of Greg’s participation in “Knock out Parkinson’s at Signature Fitness” he had a very difficult time getting into and out of the car, getting into and out of bed, and he was considered a fall risk by both his regular MD and his Movement Specialist.

Getting dressed was a chore that we had to start way in advance. Don’t even get me started about putting on his shoes. After spending two hours a week working out in Kingston with Michelle De Dominicis and the rest of the Parkinson’s people at “Knock out Parkinson’s at Signature Fitness,” Greg is able to do the simple things that were once so difficult. I am extremely grateful to them for the help that they have provided to my family. Because the program has made itself inclusive to all by making the fee very low, they do not have the funds to purchase badly needed new equipment.

To that end they are holding a raffle. Last week I posted on Facebook that Greg and I were selling tickets. Within ten minutes we had sold out and had to ask for more. Before we got to Kingston to pick up the tickets, people signed up for so many that they had to print another hundred.

I am writing to express our deep gratitude to everyone who bought tickets, to everyone who made a donation, and to everyone who shared the post. Your generosity brought us both to tears. We would also like to thank all of you who have taken the time out of your busy schedules to drive Greg to Kingston when I had to work. We are grateful to you and to the program that has helped so many families like ours.

If you have Parkinson’s Disease or you know anyone with Parkinson’s Disease and you think this program might help them, please call Michelle at 845-532-5920. For us, the program has been lifesaving. I swear it is worth the ride.