Punching Out Parkinson's
POP Santa Fe
The goal of Punching Out Parkinson's is to empower people living with Parkinson's disease to maintain and improve their quality of life through exercise and community support. We aim to hit that goal everyday, constantly striving to enrich the lives of our Boxers, and everyone in the PD community of northern New Mexico.
Recent testimonials:
I’m happy to say that I was in the first RSB Santa Fe class! It continues to be just what my body wants/needs in a workout. Knowledgeable coaches push me to work hard and always challenge my body and mind. Really though - it’s the friends I have made and the fun we have that keeps me coming back. A workout is a workout, POP Santa Fe is love that kicks your butt.
— Gale S. (Joined 2017)
What a resource we have in our community! Punching Out Parkinson’s Santa Fe has undoubtedly developed into an inclusive community for which I’m truly grateful. From the kick-butt exercise programs, to a boxing sequencing coordination program, to the thoughtful brain teasers - the informed nature and dedication of our coaches and volunteers shines brightly! We are truly blessed. Trying to stay a few steps ahead of Parkinson’s is hard enough; I hate to think of where I’d be without this resource!
—Jan A. (Joined 2021)
POP Santa Fe, RSB and PWR classes, and PDClubhouse not only introduced me to a whole new physical regimen with mind-boggling punch combinations and challenging brain calisthenics (the best way to slow the progress of Parkinson's) but also added a roster of thoughtful pals to the cohort of people I care about.
—Melissa D. (Joined 2021)
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The Santa Fe Community Foundation invited local nonprofits to submit stories related to our March topic of Senior Services.
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
As the only public interest nonprofit law center in the state focused on environmental justice, New Mexico Environmental Law Center's client-directed work prioritizes environmental issues that disproportionately impact Indigenous, Black, Latinx, rural and low-income communities. We advocate for equitable and just environmental laws and policies that protect the health and wellbeing of all New Mexicans.
Randall Davey Audubon Center
The Randall Davey Audubon Center is Santa Fe’s nature center, with over 185 acres of habitat, trails, wildlife gardens, a historic estate, outdoor classrooms, and a new Nature Discovery Area. Their mission is to conserve birds and the places they need for the benefit of wildlife, nature, and people. We do this work through partnerships and on-the ground efforts in conservation, science, policy, and education.
Quivira Coalition
For over 25 years, Quivira Coalition has helped foster resiliency not only in New Mexico's working lands, but also in the people who steward the land and the communities which rely on their vitality. Like almost everything in agriculture and social movements, change has to start at the ground level, and for Quivira, that means prioritizing soil health to help combat the climate crisis.
