The boxing gym that's 'punching out Parkinson's disease'
JULY 12, 2024: The Fit 4 Boxing Club offers classes for people of all ages and abilities, but they specialize in non-contact boxing classes for people with Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects muscle movement, coordination, and balance among other things. Boxing can help treat Parkinson’s because the sport requires hand-to-eye coordination; it gets the mind to reconnect to the muscles. In the 10 years that the boxing club has been active, they have had over 1,000 fighters with Parkinson’s come through their doors. While many of these boxers come to treat their symptoms, they stay for the strong and supportive community that has been created there.
Butler officials hope to maintain momentum despite Trump rally shooting, while regional voices largely mum
JULY 23, 2024: The attempt to assassinate Donald Trump thrust both Butler County and the Pittsburgh region into the world spotlight. Outside of Butler, regional leaders are hesitant to talk about the potential effects of violence on the region’s trajectory.
Pooches and people receive low- to no-cost care from traveling vet, medical clinic
JUNE 21, 2024: Through a partnership between HARP and AHN that started last fall, dogs, cats and humans received medical services and resources at a mobile pop-up in Braddock, PA.
World Culture Festival
OCTOBER 1, 2023: The fourth-ever World Culture Festival, organized by the Art of Living Foundation, offered a trip around the globe including meditation, performances and speeches for its roughly one million visitors without leaving the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in a stunning display of culture and international arts.
UMD Native American Powwows, 2023 and 2024
MARCH 11, 2023 and MARCH 2, 2024: Each spring, the University of Maryland's group for Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) hosts a powwow for Native American students and community members. It's a gorgeous display of color, sound, culture, community, and pride. Explore the photos from the past two years.
