Page 6 - 2024 YMCA of the Suncoast Annual Report

FOR HEALTHY LIVING
OUR COMMITMENT TO
COMMUNITY
WELL-BEING
With determination and a good
support system like the YMCA of
the Suncoast – Healthy Living starts
with these foundations. Just ask
Lisa Baldino and Gini Bryant, John
Geigle YMCA Pedaling for Parkinson’s
participants.
“This program has been life-changing for Gini
and me. What started as a shared workout turned
into an unshakable bond. Our humor, faith and
determination connected us, but what truly drives
us is our desire to help others navigate life with
Parkinson’s. If you or someone you know is living
with Parkinson’s, we encourage you to join us.
Together, we are stronger,” says Lisa.
Pedaling for Parkinson’s is an indoor cycling
program for those with Parkinson’s disease. Along
with its social benefits, research shows that pedaling
fast can reduce symptoms by 35%, offering physical
benefits. It is one of our successful Chronic Disease
Prevention programs along with our Diabetes
Prevention Program, Enhance®Fitness, Blood
Pressure self-monitoring, Healthy Steps for Older
Adults, and the YMCA Survivorship & Wellness
Program Powered by Moffitt.
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Lisa Baldino (left) and Gini Bryant (right) at the John Geigle
YMCA Pedaling for Parkinson’s
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