2024-05-14T17:34:19-07:00 2023-06-30 990EZ 2022-07-01 812613711 THE POISE PROJECT POIS 8282543102 5 Grove Garden Avenue Candler NC 287158902 Monika Gross Executive Director 8282543102 2024-05-14 Monika Gross 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X https://www.thepoiseproject.org X X 16161 X 8364 6309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1488 16161 481 0 0 9220 932 675 14635 25943 -9782 12148 0 2366 12148 2366 0 0 0 0 12148 2366 0 0 12148 2366 Personal Social Services. Our mission is to support the public in maintaining poise, dignity, and personal growth throughout all stages and challenges of life by using the principles of Alexander technique (AT). We are committed to removing barriers to access and making Alexander technique training accessible across broad socioeconomic groups including people living with chronic conditions, their family care partners, and children and youth. Conferences Attended: 1) Alzheimer's Association International Conference, San Diego CA, July 31 - August 4, 2022. Participated in five-day conference in San Diego. Presented a research poster "'Partnering with Poise': Alexander technique online group classes are a promising intervention to decrease loss-of-self and increase agency for care partners of people living with dementia". Over 10,000 delegates attended this hybrid conference. Successful networking included making positive connections with public health professionals in the Southeast focused on addressing health disparities in marginalized communities in the US. 2) International Congress for the F.M. Alexander Technique. Berlin Germany, August 22-28, 2022. Led virtual live 90-minute Teatime Conversation presentation on The Poise Project. In addition to live attendees, there are 260+ views to date of the YouTube recording. Conference was attended in person by 560 delegates. 3) International Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders International Conference. Madrid Spain, September 15-18, 2022. Presented virtually a research poster "Feasibility of in-person and remote delivery of Alexander technique course for care partners of people with neurodegenerative disease" which compared our in person and our online course outcomes. Conference attended by 3,000 in person delegates. 4) Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US) 12th Annual Conference: Decolonizing Medicine - Centering and Rebuilding Grounded Approaches to Healthcare, October 6-8, 2022. Participated in three-day virtual conference. Presented 60 minute pre-recorded session, "Alexander Technique in 2022: Removing Barriers and Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" in collaboration with Alexander Technique Liberation Project colleagues Kris Mozeiko and Renee Schneider. Exhibited at virtual live nonprofit booth for The Poise Project and the Alexander Liberation Project with a team made up of the two AT colleagues and Nina Reed, a care partner of a person living with dementia and participant in our "Partnering with Poise" course. 5) Medical Rehabilitation Research Resources Network (MR3) Conference. Participated in two-day virtual conference. Abstract published in MR3 conference papers: "Centering Patient and Care Partner Dyads in Rehabilitation Research and Practice". 6) Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Alliance All In! Conference. Washington DC, October 22-25, 2022. Attended in person conference in Washington DC hosted by the PMD Alliance. Community and support group leaders and allies from around the country gathered, convening prospective leaders, newbies, and veterans to connect and collaborate in the larger Parkinson's national community. Many important grassroots connections were made for future collaborations. 7) 99th American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Conference. Chicago IL, November 6-11, 2022. Attended in person conference in Chicago. Led a four-hour Instructional Course, "Alexander Technique: A Novel Integrative Cognitive Embodiment Approach to Complement and Enhance Clinical Rehabilitation Practice", in the Pre-Conference assisted by AT colleague Sarah Mayhan. Presented a research poster, "Poised for Parkinson's: Retention of benefits 6-7 months after Alexander technique synchronous online group course". Helped prepare and present four 90-minute panel symposiums: Centering Care Partners as Key Members of the Rehabilitation Team for Persons with Neurogenic Disorders, and Beyond Therapy: Real Life Stories From Patients and Care Partners After Arts-based Parkinson's Movement Programs, and Community-Engaged Refugee Rehabilitation Programming Across the Globe, and Rehabilitation's Role in Supporting Those with Post Acute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2 (PASC), and A glimpse into Parkinson's disease through arts. 0 12000 Research Publications: Articles in preparation for peer-reviewed journal publication submission for "Partnering with Poise" care partner in person course data. Also published four articles peer-Reviewed Publications: 1) Colletta K, Kletzel K, Hirsch M, Wegen EV, Gross M, Walker S, Devos H (2023). Practical strategies for managing freezing of gait at home for people living with Parkinson disease. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; 2) Gopaul, U., Ogawa, E. F., Zanwar, P. P., Omar, Z. B., Sood, P., & Gross, M. (2023). What do I Need to Know About Home and Community-Based Physical Activity and Exercise After My Stroke?. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation; 3) Gross, M., Lansang, N. M., Gopaul, U., Ogawa, E. F., Heyn, P. C., Santos, F. H., Sood, P., Zanwar, P. P., Schwertfeger, J., Cogan, A. M., Akinwuntan, A., & Faieta, J. (2023). Response to Letter to the Editor on "What Do I Need to Know About Long-Covid-related Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Mental Health Changes?". Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation; 4) Gross M, Lansan, N., Gopaul U, Ogawa EF, Heyn PC, Santos FH, Sood P, Zanwar PP, Schwertfeger J, Faieta J (2023). What do I need to know about long-covid-related fatigue, brain fog, and mental health changes? Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 0 1500 Research: Collected 6 month and 12 month post-course subjective data and additional executive function assessments and semi-structured interviews from care partner participants of a course that was delivered in Fall 2021. Course was originally funded by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. 0 500 Professional Training: Led 8 online Alexander technique for Parkinson's Basic Training courses or sessions: 6 in English; 1 in Spanish; and 1 in French. 30+ teachers were trained. 0 2000 Membership Networking Groups and Task Forces: Active participation in ten+ networking groups and task forces through the American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). 0 2000 Other Presentations: 1) Gave 60 minute presentation on the role of AT and the AT specialist in improving quality of life for people living with Parkinson's disease and their families to 25 staff members of Davis Phinney Foundation. 2) Was a panelist at a presentation on a Refugees and Health Disparities Panel for occupational therapy students hosted by the University of Illinois, Occupational Therapy Department. 3) Gave 60 minute presentation to the ACRM Arts & Neuroscience Networking Group on the role of AT and AT specialists in rehabilitation. 4) Executive Director, Monika Gross was interviewed by Charlotte Woods of the Asheville Studies Online project on "How to Make Connections With Professionals in Fields Other Than Alexander Technique" to help AT professionals begin to attend international conferences and learn how to speak about AT to medical and educational professionals and researchers. Recording will be shared on the ASO website. 0 1500 19500 Marcia Menter Chairman 0.25 0 0 0 Stephanie Young Secretary 0.5 0 0 0 Monika Gross Director 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC Monika Gross 5 Grove Garden Avenue Candler NC 287158902 8282543102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 51299 18496 33020 53040 8364 164219 11743 13146 0 0 6309 31198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63042 31642 33020 53040 14673 195417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 195417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63042 31642 33020 53040 14673 195417 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Reimbursements paid to The Poise Project for Airbnb and Hotel ($1426); Office Supplies ($45); and Bank Fee ($17). Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Grants and Similar Amounts: Parkinson's Foundation $200; Ambient Noise $60; Invertigo Dance Co. $100; Alexander Technique Liberation Project $30; Brita Forsstrom Memorial Foundation Fundraiser $66; and Dementia UK $25. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses: Conference Fees $2122; Banking Fees $129; Merchant Services $261; Legal Fees $800; Tax Filing Fees $111; Data Storage $652; Media Purchases $283; Professional Memberships $624; Office Supplies $179; Software $2646; Website $413; Travel $2989; Accommodations $3306; Baggage Fees $120. Filing is not late. An Extension was filed and approved.