Stronger Every Day: The Why Behind 92NY's Parkinson's Exercise Program

Karin Ruhe and Kareem Collins in Conversation with Katera Kapoor

Jun 06, 2025

Spark Your Health is proud to welcome Karin Ruhe and Kareem Collins, professional instructors from the renowned 92NY Parkinson’s Exercise Program, for an inspiring and informative talk on the role of exercise in managing Parkinson’s disease.

In this session, Karin and Kareem will share the story behind the creation and evolution of 92NY’s specialized program — highlighting how it’s helping individuals with Parkinson’s improve mobility, balance, and mental well-being.

They’ll discuss:

  • The brain-protective benefits of exercise, backed by the latest research
  • Why certain movement skills — such as boxing drills — are especially effective in supporting posture, hand-eye coordination, and emotional health
  • How the program has transformed the lives of participants and continues to evolve with new science and feedback

We hope you will join us for this special Spark Your Health conversation.

Spark Your Health Talk Series is sponsored by:
This program is part of the May Center.
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