Houston Area Parkinson Society

01/26/2023

Book Club will kick off it’s first meeting of 2023 by discussing Michael J. Fox’s first memoir: Lucky Man! Register to join us here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkcuysrDsqE9SHNLj_2Bf8ykZztm5GTnRk

01/25/2023

Common Grounds will continue in 2023! Join us for Coffee, Connection, and Community at various locations in Houston - first up: Kingwood in February! Stay tuned for more details...

01/24/2023

Galveston Exercise at Trinity is CANCELLED due to inclement weather. Stay safe and weather aware!

01/24/2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT CYPRESS GROUP AT ENCOMPASS IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER!

01/24/2023

Are you a woman diagnosed with Parkinson's disease? Join us at our "Women and PD" social group - meeting virtually on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Our first meeting is TOMORROW, January 25 - register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrfu6vrT4jGNE2XKeh4dyjizgrnV-W1DIG

01/23/2023

Team HAPS took the 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon by storm!

01/20/2023

Exercise isn’t just physical - it’s a mental exercise too! Check out these engaging moves by down in Fort Bend County!

01/19/2023

Happy Birthday, to Sabrina Perez, Manager of Outreach! Sabrina brings creative enthusiasm to all their projects - we appreciate your dedication! 🎉🎂🪅

01/17/2023

Team HAPS took the 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon by storm this past weekend! We had an awesome show of participation with over 200 team members signed up to run, walk, cheer, volunteer, and fundraise. THANK YOU to all who contributed to making the weekend a great success!

01/16/2023

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
Martin Luther King, Jr., from a speech given at Spelman College in 1960.

HAPS offices and groups are closed in observance in MLK, Jr. Day.

01/14/2023

It’s day! Let’s ! Chevron Houston Marathon

01/13/2023

is ready for race weekend! Our signs were carefully crafted by HAPS staff to pump YOU up!
💙🐢💚🐢💛🐢

01/12/2023

Hey Team HAPS, 5K and Marathon weekend is here! The HAPS Tent will be located on Jones Lawn at Discovery Green. On Saturday, January 14 meet at the HAPS tent at 7:45am for a warmup/stretching and group photo before we head to the start line. After the race, stop back by the HAPS tent to celebrate with snacks and drinks. On Sunday, January 15, stop by the HAPS tent after you cross the finish line to celebrate with beer, snacks, and drinks! For more information, contact LaCresha Lamb at [email protected] or 713.806.9292.

01/11/2023

Registration is required for this great educational program! Call 713-626-7114 for more info or to let us know you are coming!

01/10/2023

Please note: HAPS website (hapsonline.org) is down. We are working on getting it back ASAP!

01/09/2023

The deadline is fast approaching for Team HAPS to reach our fundraising goal of $110,000. By giving a gift or fundraising for the team, you can raise awareness of Parkinson’s at Houston’s largest sporting event, and help raise necessary funds to support free programs and services provided by HAPS to individuals and families affected by the disease. You can donate to our team page, an individual team member’s page or setup your own fundraising page! Don’t wait, do it TODAY! For more information, contact LaCresha Lamb at [email protected] or 713.806.9292.

https://donate.hakuapp.com/donations/new?event=e03a5d712e371e07cce1&beneficiary=56f4793b89d9f4817838

01/07/2023

Marathon weekend is just days away. Team HAPS will be (brightly) represented. Thanks to those who stopped by today for round one t-shirt pickup!

01/06/2023

Speech with Susan

Susan kicks off the new year with a new routine focusing on BREATH SUPPORT, VOLUME, and COGNITION!

01/05/2023

Did you know HAPS has a Book Club? Established in 2020, this virtual group meets every other month to discuss our most recent choice. Join us in February by registering at the link below!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkcuysrDsqE9SHNLj_2Bf8ykZztm5GTnRk

01/04/2023

Team HAPS t-shirt pickup! Stop by Mia’s Table in Upper Kirby on Saturday, January 7 from 8:30 am-10:30am OR Wednesday, January 11 from 5:30 pm -7:30pm to pick up your Team HAPS marathon shirts. Mia’s Table is located at 3131 Argonne St., Houston, TX 77098. For more information, contact LaCresha Lamb at [email protected] or 713.806.9292.

01/03/2023

Wednesday Walks resume tomorrow! See you at Levy Park at 9 AM! 👟

01/02/2023

01/01/2023

12/28/2022

Don't let winter break keep you from getting your moves in! Join the fun with the Winter Alphabet Workout from Andrea W.! Need some letter suggestions? Try doing Hot chocolate, Snowman, Rudolph, or Tinsel!

12/27/2022

Speech with Susan

Susan is BACK with an energizing video designed to help with PARKNSON'S DISEASE SPEECH ISSUES - follow along for a great work out!

12/26/2022

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from your friends at HAPS!

12/22/2022

This just in! A generous anonymous donor will match up to $5,000 of marathon donations starting now! You can double our efforts to reach our goal by making a donation today!
For more information, contact LaCresha Lamb at [email protected] or 713.806.9292.

https://donate.hakuapp.com/donations/new?event=e03a5d712e371e07cce1&beneficiary=56f4793b89d9f4817838

12/21/2022

Happy Holidays from your !

12/20/2022

Yoga with Rita: Morning Yoga Stretches

Don't let the holidays keep you from getting your exercise in! Join Rita for this great MORNING YOGA STRETCH routine!

12/19/2022

12/18/2022

From your friends at HAPS, Happy Hanukkah!

12/16/2022

Speech with Susan

Join Susan as she helps us keep our VOLUME, VOICE CONTROL, and work on COGNITION!

12/16/2022

Caregiver Support Group in Sugar Land is CANCELLED today.

12/15/2022

Our central Houston 🥊 know how to 🎉! Every class, Melanie, a HAPS volunteer, leads the group in a cheer - take a second to cheer them on in the comments below! Melanie’s cheer the 🎄 party was:

To the tune of “Santa Clause is Coming to Town:”

You better watch out.
You better get ready.
Cause we are all boxers.
And we are rock steady.
Let’s all join in singing a Christmas cheer.

Santa knows that we have all been good.
We work hard and never flinch.
We keep fighting to beat Parkinson’s,
Which is meaner than the Grinch.

So, you better watch out.
You better get ready.
Cause we are all boxers.
And we are rock steady.
Happy holidays and a joyous New Year.

12/14/2022

Wednesday Walk Wrapped: see you January for a weekly 1 miler!

12/13/2022

Exercise comes in all form - check out the balance and cognitive work is doing to work on their neuroplasticity!

12/12/2022

Don't forget to visit our youtube channel - youtube.com/user/hapsonline - for HUNDREDS of exercise and educational videos for our Parkinson's community!

12/09/2022

TODAY is the last day to give during the Chevron Charity Challenge. We can win in two categories: 1. Most money raised, and 2. Highest number of donations made. Click the link to help TEAM HAPS win an additional $25,000 towards our goal!

https://donate.hakuapp.com/donations/new?event=e03a5d712e371e07cce1&beneficiary=56f4793b89d9f4817838

12/08/2022

Boxing isn’t just 🥊! This class is a full body work out - and is proud of the work they put in! Interested in our classes? Call Angelica at 713-313-1652 for more information!