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04/06/2026

When Your Body Stops Listening…

Imagine telling your body to take a step…
—and it doesn’t move.

That’s called freezing.
One of the most frustrating—and frightening—symptoms of Parkinson’s.

You want to move… but you can’t.
You feel trapped… in your own body.
You live with the fear of falling—every single day.

💥 But here’s the truth:

Movement is medicine.
Exercise can help retrain the brain and body connection.
It can give people a sense of control back.

That’s exactly why I’m leading this 11-Day Sit-to-Stand Challenge
To support those living with Parkinson’s right here in our home province.

To remind them: you are not alone.

Because while we wait for a cure…
We don’t wait to take action.

❤️ HOPE. HOLD. ON. PAIN. ENDS.

So far, Team Punch Positive (Together) has completed
🔥 3,000+ Sit-to-Stands
💰 And all teams have almost raised $800 for Parkinson Society Newfoundland & Labrador

👉 Donate now and/or share this message
You never know who needs this hope today.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parkinson-society-newfoundland-and-labrador-inc-societe-parkinson-terre-neuve/p2p/LitaMaes-Sit-To-Stand-Challenge

Motivational Speaker and Coach Lita Mae Button

"Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to this music/song. All rights belong to the owner. No Copyright Infringement Intended"

Song: Barbra Streisand - Single by Duck Sauce

🔥 Day 2 of the 11-Day Sit-to-Stand Challenge with your board member, Danielle SD. What if I told you…Parkinson’s doesn’t...
04/02/2026

🔥 Day 2 of the 11-Day Sit-to-Stand Challenge with your board member, Danielle SD.

What if I told you…
Parkinson’s doesn’t just take movement—
it slowly takes people out of their own lives.

It starts quietly.
They stop going out.
Conversations feel harder.
Friends don’t always understand.

And little by little…
connection fades.

This is where depression creeps in.
This is where hope starts to disappear.

But here’s the truth I’ve seen after 10+ years coaching people living with Parkinson’s 👇

Movement + community brings people BACK to life.

I’ve had the honour of coaching Martha Johnson—from the world-famous band Martha and the Muffins—for the past 10 years.

And this is what she shared with me this week:

“Stay connected to the people in your life. Don’t shy away from support.”

💥 Today, we move for them.
💥 Today, we stand for them.

👉 Donate. Share. Help us bring someone back into their life. 👇🏼

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parkinson-society-newfoundland-and-labrador-inc-societe-parkinson-terre-neuve/p2p/LitaMaes-Sit-To-Stand-Challenge

And...if you still want to join, and follow along. It is not too late.
Hop inside the Punch Positive Community to be led daily. Link in the comments 👇🏼

HOPE: Hold. On. Pain. Ends.

Speaker and Coach
Lita Mae Button

04/01/2026

We like to think we run a pretty strong board—but we know we’ve got some seriously strong members to keep up with.

Your Board members will be squatting our way through this challenge in support of Parkinson’s, doing our best to match the energy and strength of this community.

Will we keep up? Debatable. Will there be sore butts? Absolutely. Can I audibly talk through squatting? Nope (I’m no Lita Mae Button) But it’s all for a cause that matters—and we’re proud to be part of it.

Tag teammates, you’re in!

There’s still time to sign up! Just register a team and start moving!

Join Lita Mae on Zoom at 7am daily throughout this challenge. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83417128946

Day 1 of the 11 Day Sit to Stand Challenge Reminders 👇🏼
04/01/2026

Day 1 of the 11 Day Sit to Stand Challenge Reminders 👇🏼

ONE MORE SLEEP… and we begin! 🚨April 1st kicks off our 11-Day Sit-to-Stand Challenge🔥Now let’s make sure you’re READY 👇✅...
03/31/2026

ONE MORE SLEEP… and we begin! 🚨

April 1st kicks off our 11-Day Sit-to-Stand Challenge🔥

Now let’s make sure you’re READY 👇

✅ STEP 1: Register Your Team
Already have a team? Perfect.

👉 Register yourself = > under your team name

📣 STEP 2: Spread the Word

Tell EVERYONE you know you’re doing this
👉 Friends, family, coworkers
👉 The more support, the more impact (and FUN)

🕖 STEP 3: Show Up LIVE Daily (or follow along with the live later in the day)

📅 April 1st–11th
⏰ 7:00 AM Newfoundland time
👉 Join me LIVE on Zoom (link below)
We’ll also be streaming inside the Punch Positive Facebook Community (Link below to get inside the community below in comments)

📊 STEP 4: Track Your Reps DAILY

This is KEY 👇
After each day:
👉 Total your sit-to-stands (or squats)
👉 Post your number inside the FB community

Lita Mae Button will remind you every single LIVE so we can track progress and keep the momentum HIGH 💥

👥 STEP 5: Team Tracking

This is a TEAM challenge 💪

When you post, include:
✔️ Your TEAM NAME
✔️ Your DAILY TOTAL

This helps us track team totals and celebrate the leaders each day 🔥

🔥 This isn’t just a challenge…

It’s about strength, community, and showing yourself and those living with PARKINSON'S what they and you’re capable while most importantly...HAVING FUN!!

👉 Haven’t registered yet? NOW is the time.

Let’s go ALL IN together.

Register Here 👇🏼

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parkinson-society-newfoundland-and-labrador-inc-societe-parkinson-terre-neuve/p2p/LitaMaes-Sit-To-Stand-Challenge

🚨 2 MORE SLEEPS… and we begin! 🚨April 1st kicks off our 11-Day Sit-to-Stand Challenge🔥Now let’s make sure you’re READY 👇...
03/30/2026

🚨 2 MORE SLEEPS… and we begin! 🚨
April 1st kicks off our 11-Day Sit-to-Stand Challenge🔥

Now let’s make sure you’re READY 👇

✅ STEP 1: Register Your Team
Already have a team? Perfect.
👉 Register yourself = > under your team name

📣 STEP 2: Spread the Word
Tell EVERYONE you know you’re doing this
👉 Friends, family, coworkers
👉 The more support, the more impact (and FUN)

🕖 STEP 3: Show Up LIVE Daily (or follow along with the live later in the day)
📅 April 1st–11th
⏰ 7:00 AM Newfoundland time

👉 Join me LIVE on Zoom (link below)
We’ll also be streaming inside the Punch Positive Facebook Community (Link below to get inside the community below in comments)

📊 STEP 4: Track Your Reps DAILY
This is KEY 👇

After each day:
👉 Total your sit-to-stands (or squats)
👉 Post your number inside the FB community

Lita Mae Button will remind you every single LIVE so we can track progress and keep the momentum HIGH 💥

👥 STEP 5: Team Tracking
This is a TEAM challenge 💪

When you post, include:
✔️ Your TEAM NAME
✔️ Your DAILY TOTAL

This helps us track team totals and celebrate the leaders each day 🔥

🔥 This isn’t just a challenge…
It’s about strength, community, and showing yourself and those living with PARKINSON'S what they and you’re capable while most importantly...HAVING FUN!!

👉 Haven’t registered yet? NOW is the time.
Let’s go ALL IN together.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parkinson-society-newfoundland-and-labrador-inc-societe-parkinson-terre-neuve/p2p/LitaMaes-Sit-To-Stand-Challenge

April 1st to April 11th Sit to Stand Challenge Check List ✅1️⃣ Register Your Team Already have a team? → Register under ...
03/28/2026

April 1st to April 11th Sit to Stand Challenge Check List ✅

1️⃣ Register Your Team Already have a team? → Register under your team name

2️⃣ Spread the Word Let EVERYONE know you’re participating → The more support, the bigger the impact 💥 💰 for the Newfoundland and Labrador Parkinson's Society.

3️⃣ Show Up LIVE Daily 📅 April 1–11 ⏰ 7:00 AM NL Join via the Zoom link (streamed into the Punch Positive FB Community)
Not able to show up live, follow along later in the day.

Zoom Link to join is in the Comments below. 👇🏼

Punch Positive Community link in the comments below. 👇🏼

4️⃣ Track Your Reps Log your daily sit-to-stands (or squats) inside the Punch Positive FB community → I’ll remind you LIVE to total and post each day

5️⃣ Report as a Team Share:
✔️ Your team name ✔️ Your daily rep count 💥 This helps us track totals and keep everyone accountable

🔥 Show up. Track it. Share it. Let’s make this count.

Registration Link 👇🏼 Here

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parkinson-society-newfoundland-and-labrador-inc-societe-parkinson-terre-neuve/p2p/LitaMaes-Sit-To-Stand-Challenge

This challenge is Bigger Than Fitness“Did you know something as simple as standing up from a chair… could help someone f...
03/23/2026

This challenge is Bigger Than Fitness

“Did you know something as simple as standing up from a chair… could help someone fight back against Parkinson’s?”

Join the Sit to Stand Challenge April 1st to April 11th.

Link to register yourself or you team 👇🏼
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parkinson-society-newfoundland-and-labrador-inc-societe-parkinson-terre-neuve/p2p/LitaMaes-Sit-To-Stand-Challenge

Join the challenge Live inside the community Punch Positive Link below in the comments.

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136 Crosbie Road, Suite 305
St. John's , NL
A1B3K3

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