APRIL 2019

JOYCE and MEL PARADISE are very proud of their ten granddaughters, ages 33 to 9. Granddaughter, Lindsey Goodman Warman and her husband, Andy, broke the cycle with the arrival of great grandson, Rafael Max Warman born on January 27, 2019 (YEAH) ! Mel and Joyce are now first time GIGI’S. Lindsey is the daughter of Susan and Marshall Goodman. Granddaughters, Marielle, age 12, and Sophia, age 9, continue as students of the School of American Ballet in Lincoln Center, New York City and to dance tith the New York City Ballet at the Koch New York State Theater. Sister, Caroline, age 10, won first place in a solo ice skating contest at the Wollman Rink in Central Park. They are the daughters of of Steven and Joslin Paradise. TONI SMITH and HER HUSBAND, JERRY FEIGENBAUM are proud to share with us our own trainer Federico Balet’s, fund raiser. He is truly “making a difference “through the program he has developed for those afflicted with Parkin- son’s disease. Parkinson’s is a neurological entity with no known cure that affects people of all ages, but mostly the elderly. It affects their balance, coordination, strength, hand-eye coordination, voice , movement skills and mind body coordination, creating loss of confidence and depression. It is progressive and destroys the quality of life. Frederico is ACSM certified and also certified in sports nutrition. He has done this for 20 years incorporating boxing with his physi- cal training program. As a teenager, he enrolled in the School of Music in San Juan, Puerto Rico– born in Spain, raised in Cuba and Puerto Rico, he later in life, received a scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, where he was trained as a classical percussionist. He has also incorporated this personal sense of rhythm into his training workouts. During the years , he has noted an improvement in the physical skills of some of his clients with Parkinson’s and their emotional and psychological problems improved. They now had “hope.” Frederico became associated with a national program called Rock Steady Boxing which promotes training programs for pupils affiliated with neurological problems. Recently, he opened a studio primarily to teach his rhythm training session to Parkinson clients. Since Medi- care does not cover this expense and many cannot afford the costs, his wife, Donna Arky Balet established “The Win- ning Round Foundation , Inc. as a non profit organization, to provide scholarships for those who cannot afford this pro- gram, to enhance their lives and diminish the symptoms of Parkinson’s and movement disorders. On March 30th, they had their first fundraiser. Below are pictured some of our residents attending this fundraiser. Just ask Frederico’s cli- ents and they resounding proclaim, he has made a difference and created, “ HOPE.’ FIGHTING FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE

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