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Great news! We still have space available in this upcoming one-of-a-kind complete fall management class. Call (619) 667-8644 to enroll now!

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a life altering progressive neurological condition that reduces the affected individual's ability to move. Yet increasing exercise is arguably the most effective life style change for those living with Parkinson's. Read this powerful blog post to learn how dedication to exercise, physical challenges, and mindset have helped these "PD outliers" thrive with Parkinson's Disease: https://pdwise.com/stories/pd-outliers/

Check out these fun shots of our friend AJ, using our new BLazePods during PT to work on the coordination of all of her body segments including her head and eyes, to improve her balance. We very much enjoy working with this fun-loving girl who never backs down from a challenge. She has a personal goal of being able to run and skip independently again, and her "why not?" attitude has her well on her way! ...stay tuned. Way to go AJ!

Meet the Nike Go FlyEase kicks the brand's first-ever hands-free shoe. What do you think?

Love this grit and determination Go Jimmy!

Happy Holidays from us to you! As a reminder, Challenge Center will be closed beginning Thursday 12/24/2020 and will remain closed through New Year's Day. We will reopen at 9:00am on Monday 01/04/2021. Until then, we wish you all a healthy and happy holiday season.

Guess what!? You can now shop through Amazon Smile to benefit Challenge Center straight from the Amazon shopping app on your smart phone! It's easy to set up, and with all your Amazon smile purchases, Amazon donates 0.5% to Challenge Center, all year long! Screen shots of the instructions are included in this post. If you have not yet set up Amazon smile and designated Challenge Center as your charity of choice, visit smile.amazon.com from a web browser to get started. Then, download or open the Amazon shopping app on your smart phone and look under the menu symbol, then click settings, then click AmazonSmile and follow the onscreen prompts. Thank you in advance for setting this up now so you can contribute to Challenge Center while you wrap up your Holiday shopping!

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Happy 5th Anniversary to San Diego's best and most loved Administrative Assistant! Half a decade has flown by and Challenge Center has grown so much with Matthew as part of the team. Thank you so much for all that you do for all of us every day Matthew! Cheers to the next 5!

Show that you are #ChallengeCenterStrong this #givingtuesday2020 : http://mike905624.wixsite.com/challengecentergt Challenge Center's mission is to transform the quality of life and increase the independence of seniors, people of all ages with disabilities, and their families through extended Physical Therapy and specialized Fitness and Wellness programs, while providing financial assistance to individuals with low income. Your donation will help ensure that these remarkabl...e individuals continue to get the care they need, regardless of their financial situation or insurance limitations. Giving to Challenge Center can do more than just affect someone's life. It can help them live it to the fullest. Achieving our Giving Goal of $10,000 would: Provide someone in need with cutting edge physical therapy once a week for an entire year AND.... Provide someone in need with adaptive fitness training for an entire year AND... Help to fund important group classes to help improve balance, fall safety, and more. Your contribution does more than help those in need. Your gift can help someone in a wheelchair stand and walk again. You can help give someone their life and independence back. Don't wait! Answer the challenge today and show that you are #ChallengeCenterStrong!

We want to thank all of our past and present service men and women; and as a reminder, Challenge Center will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day on Wednesday 11/11/2020. We will reopen at 9am for business as usual on 11/12/2020

Parents of children with disabilities are facing difficult decisions about how to keep their children safe and learning. To help, Stanford University has developed a Back-to-Safe Communities of Learning (SCOL) Decision Guide in English and Spanish. The tool was designed with and for parents of children with special healthcare needs based on input from public-health experts, parents, and health providers. It is meant to serve as a conversation starter and to guide... discussion between a parent and a trusted advisor, such as a pediatric health provider. This information was provided to us by the Administration for Community Living and you can click on the thumbnail below to access the decision guide. Additionally, if you are a parent of a child with a disability and you are looking for support because your child is missing out on the benefits of regular physical activity due to not attending school or his/her usual services such as PT, give us a call. We are open and providing both skilled PT services and Assisted Fitness for individuals of all ages with disabilities in an environment that is socially distanced and constantly sanitized throughout the day. We also have a private pediatric treatment room available upon request. We understand that the circumstances around COVID-19 are making it more challenging for those who are already at a high risk for health complications to stay active and healthy; furthermore, there is a real potential for our little ones to miss out on opportunities that would otherwise help with their physical and mental development. We are here for you, and want to help! (619)667-8644 https://stanfordmedicine.qualtrics.com//form/SV_3RcFo5QJ5p

wishing all of you a happy and safe Halloween from all of us guys and ghouls at Challenge Center!

Wishing this gang a very happy Physical Therapy month! Thank you for sharing your humongous hearts with us. You always put the clients first and for this we are all so grateful! #ChallengeCenterStrong #PhysicalTherapyMonth

What a fantastic Friday! TODAY is the day that Maria was able to stand by herself for the first time since her Spinal Cord Injury 5 years ago! (There is also a video in the comments where you can see her go from sitting to standing.) What an incredible moment and accomplishment for Maria! But did you hear that? 5 years! Over here at Challenge Center we don't exactly follow what others think neuro rehab "should" look like. Can't wait to see what Maria accomplishes next!

OoooOoo would you rise to meet this challenge?

Grossmont Healthcare District and Champions for Health hosting free drive-through flu shot clinic this Saturday morning @grossmonthealth (La Mesa) This Saturday, October 10, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Grossmont Healthcare District is partnering with Champions for Health and County of San Diego to providefreeflu shots to the East San Diego community. To reduce the chances of a severe COVID-19 and flu combination, receiving this season’s vaccination is more crucial tha...n ever. Everyone qualifies to receive a free flu shot, including those uninsured or underinsured, pregnant women, and children 9 years of age and older. Fresh produce distribution and giveaways for kids also available while supplies last. https://championsforhealth.org/p/free-immunization-program/ What:Free Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Flu Shot Clinic When: Saturday, October 10, 2020, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where:Grossmont Healthcare District, 9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa, 91942 Who: Erica Salcuni, Director of Programs and Outreach, Grossmont Healthcare District Cody Nelson, Director of Marketing and Development, Champions for Health Volunteer nurses from Azusa Pacific University Available for Interview between 9AM and 11AM: James Shultz, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Champions for Health Why: A lack of insurance doesn’t have to mean a lack of preventive healthcare, especially during COVID-19. Join us in the fight against this season’s flu to protect our community’s healthcare resources, save lives, and have fun!

Check out this awesome thank you letter from our friend Hailey! We were so thrilled to see her yesterday and hear about all the awesome things she has been up to lately. Hailey suffered a life threatening Traumatic Brain Injury in 2017. Her fight-hard spirit helped her progress along during her time at Challenge Center and beyond. She has gone from needing a feeding tube and breathing assistance, to running half marathons and coaching high school sports! Here at Chall...enge Center, we get the great pleasure of helping people transform their lives and regain the ability to do things that make them happy, but it is also really nice for us when we get the opportunity to share that feeling with you all. Thank you so much for the update Hailey. We are truly impressed by your persistent hard work and are really glad to have been able to be a part of your recovery! See more

YYAAAAASSSS! Our Balance & Conditioning class is back and socially distanced outdoors! We are holding class on Tuesdays at 9:00am with more dates and times to come. Give us a call at (619)667-8644 for more information or to enroll.

Workout Wednesday! Did we just make that up? Just kidding, its a thing. Anyway, how long will YOU plank for today? #ChallengeCenterStrong

Since May, Great Plates Delivered: Home Meals for Seniors has been providing home-delivered meals to adults 65+ and those 60-64 with certain health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to create a new program, Great Plates 2.0: Dinner Delivered, to support adults of all ages who have disabilities and/or health conditions that make preparing or obtaining food difficult. This program provides one hearty, home-delivered meal (dinner) per day from a local restaurant and is supported by local allocation of CARES Act funds. Enrollment for both Great Plates Programs is now open. Call (800) 339-4661

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So excited for Trevor! Trevor was in a motorcycle accident and suffered a spinal cord injury in January. He has been working hard at Challenge Center since June and has been unable to stand without the assistance of a standing frame, until TODAY!!! Check out Trevor standing with our Executive Director Tiffany! Way to go Trevor, keep crushing it!

Throwback Thursday! It's kinda cool to take a look back...