Push to Walk Blog
A Blank Canvas Along the Walking Track
Julia Swajger
Upon moving into our new space, we were greeted by a vast, empty wall lining our walking track. Recognizing its potential as a blank canvas,
A Blank Canvas Along the Walking Track
Julia Swajger
Upon moving into our new space, we were greeted by a vast, empty wall lining our walking track. Recognizing its potential as a blank canvas,
Celebrations
PTW Showcases its Program at the 2022 Abilities Expo
The 2022 Abilities Expo was a valuable experience for Push to Walk to expand its resources and connect with the community.
May 9, 2022
Events
PTW Recognizes MS Awareness Month With a Client Spotlight
In honor of MS awareness month, we’re spotlighting our specialized workout plans for Multiple Sclerosis patients at Push to Walk.
March 25, 2022
Push to Walk Cheers on US Hockey Team and NJ Olympian Kenny Agostino
(February15/Oakland) – In the pre-pandemic days of 2019, Kenny Agostino, a Flanders native and professional ice hockey player, visited Push to Walk, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other mobility-related conditions maintain their overall fitness and health. He took the
March 7, 2022
PTW’s Paralysis Community Continues to Embrace Olympic Spirit
PTW’s Paralysis Community Continues to Embrace Olympic Spirit It’s been a week since the winter Olympics concluded, but the Olympic spirit of the athletes endures well beyond the competitions on the mountain tops and in the ice rinks. I recently witnessed the Olympic spirit in action at Push to Walk
March 2, 2022
For PTW Clients with Spinal Cord Injuries, Fitness is a Lifelong Commitment
Exercising and getting physically fit are typically at the top of the list of New Year’s resolutions for many people I know. But for people who come to Push to Walk (PTW), a gym for individuals with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis, it is more than a
January 24, 2022
Push To Walk: 15 Years Strong
Push To Walk: 15 Years Strong Seventeen years ago, Darren, a college-bound high school hockey player and ski racer, dove off a boat into shallow water at the New Jersey shore. That dive resulted in a C5 spinal cord injury and Darren’s subsequent paralysis. It also inspired Darren and his
January 6, 2022
Push to Walk Marks 15 Years of Service to Paralysis Community
Push to Walk Marks 15 Years of Service to Paralysis Community (Oakland, NJ January 6, 2022) – On Saturday, January 15, Push to Walk, a 7,400 sq. ft. exercise facility in Oakland, New Jersey designed for individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and
January 6, 2022
Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Care
With the holidays coming up and the COVID-19 numbers on the rise, we could all use a breather. So, courtesy of Olga Phoenix here’s 88 ways to do just that. The wheel is separated into 6 categories: physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, personal, and professional. We can all benefit greatly by
December 21, 2020
#GiveBack by Giving to Push to Walk
This year has been such a whirlwind, and the pandemic drastically changed everyone’s lives. Push to Walk was forced to shut down for a few months which caused clients to miss out on workout sessions and miss out on the comradery Push to Walk provides. Nevertheless, the pandemic has also
November 13, 2020
AVM Awareness Month
Happy October! All spooks aside, we at Push to Walk (PTW) would like to do our part to bring awareness to AVM. After all, it is an AVM Awareness Month as well. An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare disease (affecting 18 out of every 100,000 people in the US)
October 9, 2020
