FITE For Your Write

12/19/2025

✍️ The Holidays Are a Workout for Your Hands! 🎄

From finishing Christmas cards ✉️
to writing names on gift tags 🎁
to wrapping presents and tying bows 🎀

The holidays are full of everyday activities that rely on handwriting, grip strength, coordination, and fine motor control. If writing feels smaller, shakier, or more tiring this season, you’re not alone—and there are strategies that can help.

✨ Join us for our upcoming Intro to Micrographia class to learn how Parkinson’s affects handwriting and discover techniques to improve writing and support independence.

📅 Wednesday, January 7th or February 4th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Westminster Communities of Bradenton
💲 $50 per class

📞 203-216-4434
🌐 Register at www.fiteforyourwrite.com

This holiday season, give your hands a little extra care—they do a lot for you. 💙✍️

12/17/2025

A heartfelt thank you to USF and the Parkinson’s Foundation for the opportunity to present Introduction to Micrographia on your platform.

We truly appreciate everyone’s patience as we worked through a few technical difficulties, and we hope participants walked away with useful information, practical techniques, and a better understanding of how micrographia impacts daily life.

At FITE For Your Write, our mission is to continue educating, empowering, and spreading awareness around handwriting and fine motor challenges associated with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions. We look forward to hosting more classes and continuing to share knowledge with this incredible community.

12/17/2025

Today was a wonderful day at Brookdale Palma Sola for our Intro to Micrographia class! ✍️💙

We loved working with such an engaged group and sharing practical strategies to address small handwriting while improving fine motor skills, confidence, and everyday function. Seeing participants practice, laugh, and support one another is exactly why we do what we do.

A heartfelt thank you to Brookdale Palma Sola for welcoming us and for your continued support of your Parkinson’s community. We’re proud to be part of this journey and look forward to continuing to empower individuals through purposeful writing and movement.

📸 Swipe through to see highlights from today’s class!

12/17/2025

🎉 BIG DAY at FITE For Your Write! ✍️

Today marks a special milestone for our team. We’re wrapping up our final scheduled writing class at Brookdale Palma Sola, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to support their Parkinson’s community through handwriting and fine motor skill education.

At the same time, Alicia Artz, PTA & Co-Owner of FITE For Your Write, is presenting a virtual webinar on behalf of USF and the Parkinson’s Foundation, continuing our mission to educate, empower, and expand access to meaningful resources for individuals living with Parkinson’s.

Days like today remind us why we do what we do—education, connection, and impact. Thank you to our partners, participants, and supporters who make this work possible.

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12/16/2025

🎶 Holiday Harmony is Tomorrow! 🎶

FITE For Your Write is excited to share and support tomorrow’s Parkinson’s Support Group – Holiday Harmony event happening right here in Manatee County.

🗓 Tuesday, December 16
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Freedom Village – Landings Building Auditorium

This special holiday-themed support group meeting will feature Holiday Harmony with an outpatient speech therapist from HCA FL Blake’s Outpatient Rehabilitation, along with education, encouragement, and community connection for Parkinson’s warriors, caregivers, and loved ones.

🍽 Lunch will be provided, courtesy of SailorGirl Companies

📌 FITE For Your Write will be providing flyers at the event with information on our upcoming Intro to Micrographia classes in Bradenton at Westminster taking place in January and February. If handwriting, fine motor skills, or writing fatigue have become challenging, we’d love for you to learn more about our program.

We hope to see many of you there and look forward to connecting soon! 💙

12/10/2025

✨ What an amazing day at the Lealman Exchange! ✨

We had such a wonderful time connecting with everyone who joined us for our Intro to Micrographia workshop today in St. Pete. Watching our participants learn, practice new techniques, and build confidence with their writing reminded us exactly why we do what we do. 🖊️💙

A special thank you to Neuro Challenge for covering the cost of each participant and making this experience accessible to our Parkinson’s community. Your continued support truly allows us to reach more warriors and make a meaningful impact. 🙌

Thank you to everyone who showed up ready to learn, share, and support one another — your energy made today unforgettable. We can’t wait to continue empowering independence through writing and fine motor skill development together! ✨

12/10/2025

🎉 We’re on the road to St. Pete TODAY! 🎉

FITE For Your Write is SO excited to be heading to the Lealman Exchange Community Center this morning to host our Intro to Micrographia workshop! 🖊️💙

Today is all about learning how Parkinson’s affects handwriting and sharing simple, effective techniques to improve writing, fine motor skills, and daily independence. We can’t wait to connect with the amazing Parkinson’s community in St. Petersburg — and thanks to our partners at Neuro Challenge, the first 5 registrations are covered! 🙌

📍 Lealman Exchange Community Center – St. Pete
⏰ 11 AM – 12 PM
👉 Register: www.fiteforyourwrite.com

Let’s write big, bold, and confident today! ✨✍️

12/08/2025

We’re excited to announce that FITE For Your Write will be featured in an upcoming Virtual Webinar on Micrographia, hosted in partnership with USF Health’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center and the Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence — presented by our co-founder, Alicia Artz, PTA.

At FITE For Your Write, our mission is to empower individuals with Parkinson’s and neurological conditions by strengthening writing skills and fine motor control to improve daily function, confidence, and independence. This webinar allows us to share that mission on an even broader platform.

📅 December 17, 2025
⏰ 12:30 PM (Virtual)
📧 Register to receive the Teams invite: MCOM-parkinsons@usf.edu

We welcome patients, caregivers, clinicians, and community members to join us for this informative and inspiring session!

12/08/2025

✨ From a small idea to meaningful community impact — and we’re just getting started. ✨

Since launching FITE For Your Write in February, our mission has been simple: to support individuals living with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions as they navigate the challenges of Micrographia and fine motor skill decline — turning frustration into progress and confidence.

In just a few short months, we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish:

🖊️ 6 Intro to Micrographia classes open to the public
💻 2 virtual sessions — expanding our reach beyond geographical barriers
🏥 Community presentations with:
• Parkinson Place
• Parkinson’s Association of SWFL
• USF Speak Out Program
🤝 Partnership with Brookdale Palma Sola, bringing Intro to Micrographia classes directly to their Parkinson’s community

💙 Foundational support from Neuro Challenge
From the very beginning, Neuro Challenge has been an incredible champion of our mission, covering the cost for 5 community attendees at every single class we’ve offered. Their support has ensured that financial barriers never prevent individuals from accessing hands-on education and therapy to improve handwriting, fine motor skills, and daily independence.

Every class and partnership reinforces our purpose:
👉 Retraining handwriting impacted by Micrographia
👉 Developing fine motor strength and coordination
👉 Improving functional hand skills for ADLs
👉 Building confidence, independence, and quality of life

We officially began programming in March, and what we’ve already experienced fuels our excitement for what’s ahead. This is only the beginning — and we look forward to expanding our reach to serve even more members of the Parkinson’s and neurological communities.

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and every participant who has trusted us on this journey — your belief makes every milestone possible.

Here’s to growing together…and helping every hand find its strength.

12/05/2025

🎨✂️ Crafty Fri-YAY!
Coloring, cutting, painting, or doodling all help build the fine motor strength we need for:

✔️ Clear handwriting
✔️ Buttoning & zipping
✔️ Daily tasks

Fun before function — always the FITE way! 💙

12/04/2025

Decking the halls is more than just festive — it’s functional! ✨
Hanging ornaments, tying bows, plugging in lights, and writing out holiday cards all put your fine motor skills to work. These everyday holiday activities help strengthen:

✅ Hand & finger coordination
✅ Dexterity & pinch strength
✅ Grip control
✅ Hand endurance for writing & daily tasks

At FITE For Your Write, we believe therapy happens in real life — even while trimming the tree 🎄
So decorate with purpose this season and let each small task support stronger hands and more confident writing!

👉 Looking to improve handwriting, coordination, or hand strength? Join one of our upcoming classes or message us to learn more.

12/02/2025

💙 Giving Tuesday Gratitude 💙

Huge THANK YOU to Neuro Challenge and the amazing donors who make this collaboration possible!

Because of your support, Neuro Challenge has been able to offer 5 FREE spots in most of our FITE For Your Write classes, ensuring more individuals living with Parkinson’s can access handwriting support, confidence-building, and community — at no cost.

This is the power of giving in action. 💫
If Neuro Challenge has ever touched your life, today is a wonderful day to pay it forward.

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Today, generosity takes center stage. 💫 When you support Neuro Challenge Foundation this , you help empower thousands of people with Parkinson’s — and their care partners — to live their best life every day.

Your gift funds essential local programs, support groups, and wellness classes across Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, Highlands, Marion, and Charlotte counties.
Be the spark of hope this season: https://neurochallenge.org/donate