ABOUT
PING PONG PARKINSON
OUR ORIGIN
We are the LA branch of PingPongParkinson, a 501 c3 non profit organization based in Pleasantville, New York. This commitment to help Parkinson patients was founded by Nenad Bach and and co-founded by Art Dubow. Nenad had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and noticed that his motor symptoms and mood were improved by playing ping pong. This non-pharmacological approach to his treatment was encouraged by his neurologists who confirmed his improved status. Nenad subsequently recruited several volunteers from the club, including Will Shortz, the crossword editor of the New York Times and the owner of the Westchester Table Tennis Center, Dr. Art Dubow, who together with Nenad created the PPP program; plus Irene Silbert, a PR professional – all working together to establish the PPP group.
ABOUT
THE LA
FOUNDERS
Angie Tan and Joanna Sung began playing table tennis together from the age of seven. They competed together as Team USA on the international stage for over eight years. Now, they are both college students who share a strong passion for the field of medicine. The discovery of table tennis as an effective therapeutic treatment for Parkinson's disease inspired them to start Ping Pong Parkinson LA together. These two UCLA students hope to create a welcoming community where all Parkinson’s patients can exercise and have fun together.
LA CHAPTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Angie Tan
Co-President
US Table Tennis National Team member and pre-med tracked Physiological Sciences student at UCLA
Joanna Sung
Co-President
US Table Tennis National Team member and pre-med tracked Biochem student at UCLA
Rachel Sung
Vice-President
US Table Tennis National Team member, pursuing a degree in Cognitive Science at UCLA
Alex Chen
Director of Operations
Economics and Accounting major at UCLA
PARTNERS &
DONORS
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors and partners for their generous support, which has been crucial in empowering individuals with Parkinson's through our table tennis program and strengthening our community. Learn more about our partners and donors' work & become a corporate or foundation partner today!
