Shakin' Street — A Parkinson's Blog

Parkinson’s Ping Pong In NE Portland

A growing body of research demonstrates that playing table tennis helps improve symptoms for people with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon offers free ping pong play in several Portland-area locations — and we’ve just added Northeast Portland!

If you have Parkinson’s and live or work in Northeast Portland, you’ve got a place to play table tennis for free — brought to you by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon.

When: Every Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon
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Where: Fremont United Methodist Church, 2620 NE Fremont in Portland
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Price: Free!
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Your host: Phil Bernstein
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Questions? Email me at therealshakinstreet@gmail.com

Hello,

I’m Phil Bernstein

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease on May 25, 2023. At the time, I was only vaguely aware of Parkinson’s — primarily from articles in People about Michael J. Fox. And I didn’t know anyone with the disease.

Now, I know a lot more about the illness, and I’ve joined the Parkinson’s community in my hometown of Portland, Oregon.

I’ve found that writing helps me think through challenges, and this illness definitely qualifies as a challenge. I’ve started Shakin’ Street to help me think through the various obstacles, tools, and resources that a newly-diagnosed Parkinson’s patient encounters along the way.

I hope some of these posts help you address and tackle your own challenges.