{"id":621,"date":"2025-12-25T19:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T16:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pppestonia.ee\/?page_id=621"},"modified":"2026-02-06T23:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:26:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pppestonia.ee\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"621\" class=\"elementor elementor-621\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fdaebe elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"9fdaebe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e802728\" data-id=\"e802728\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e1503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"28e1503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1a9a09\" data-id=\"d1a9a09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707ac4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"707ac4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"wd-text-block-css\" href=\"https:\/\/pppestonia.ee\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/css\/parts\/el-text-block.min.css?ver=7.2.5\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>About Us<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c3052 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"25c3052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857f8b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"857f8b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Ping Pong Parkinson is an international initiative<br \/>founded in 2017 in the USA by Croatian-American<br \/>musician and peace activist Nenad Bach.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4359af6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4359af6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIt brings the positive effects of table tennis to people with\nParkinson\u2019s disease \u2013 improving motorskills, balance,\nand reaction time while offering joy and movement. Just as important, it creates a supportive community and\nstrengthens social connections.\nToday, we are happy to share the wonderful news that\nPing Pong Parkinson has now arrived in Estonia! We are starting training sessions here to give people a new way to improve their health and quality of life.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82c8f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"a82c8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Our goal is to involve as many participants as possible<br \/>and to raise awareness about Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8944718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"8944718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>In Estonia, we hope to build a warm and supportive<br \/>network that connects both players and supporters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b95bdf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top who-are-we elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"1b95bdf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bd4796 wd_sticky_offset_80 wd-elementor-sticky-column\" data-id=\"9bd4796\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbe8c85 about-us-scroll elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"dbe8c85\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9aa9ddc\" data-id=\"9aa9ddc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3f5a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"db3f5a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Who Are We?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7f3d1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ca7f3d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8145172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"8145172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWe are a group of people united by the wish to bring the\nspirit and energy of Ping Pong Parkinson to Estonia.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7389e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"ba7389e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAmong us are people living with Parkinson\u2019s, their family members, and volunteers who believe in the power of movement and community. Our aim is to create a place where everyone feels\nwelcome, can move within their abilities, and share the\njoy of being together.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dbb19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"d6dbb19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPing Pong Parkinson Estonia is open to all \u2013 whether you are a player, a supporter, or simply curious.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075e1c4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"075e1c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53870c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"53870c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Our Mission<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457eca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"457eca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPromote brain and body wellness through table tennis therapy, harnessing the physical, cognitive, and social benefits of ping pong to enhance coordination, balance, fine motor skills, concentration, and executive function. <a href=\"https:\/\/pcla.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pcla.org]<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/[uchealth.org]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[uchealth.org]<\/a>\nBuild inclusive and supportive communities, offering structured sessions that combine warm-up exercises, skill-building drills, coaching, and rally play in a safe, encouraging environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/pingpongparkinson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4b716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"fa4b716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAt PPP Estonia Chapter \u2013 Ping Pong Parkinson, our mission is to empower individuals with neurodegenerative and cognitive conditions\u2014including Parkinson\u2019s, Alzheimer\u2019s, dementia\u2014and those committed to brain health and prevention. We strive to:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c146c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e8c146c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134a54f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"134a54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWhy Table Tennis?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53753e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"a53753e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tParticipants often report improvements such as reduced tremors, clearer thinking, enhanced balance, and better emotional well-being following regular play. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingpongparkinson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fox5ny.com\">[fox5ny.com]<\/a>\nTable tennis therapy has been recognized for its ability to stimulate multiple brain systems simultaneously\u2014motor planning, visual-spatial processing, decision-making\u2014promoting neuroplasticity and supporting maintenance of motor and cognitive functions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingpongparkinson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uchealth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[uchealth.org]<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingpongparkinson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[www.pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af9ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"9af9ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGlobal Movement, Local Impact \ud83c\udf0d\nAligned with the PingPongParkinson\u00ae global movement, which operates over 400 chapters in 31 countries and hosts World Championships and community events, we work to bring these globally recognized health benefits to Estonia. <a href=\"https:\/\/pingpongparkinson.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pingpongparkinson.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>\nOur vision is to establish PPP Estonia as a respected and connected hub within this global network\u2014raising awareness, partnering with healthcare professionals, and inviting research collaboration to explore ping pong\u2019s therapeutic impact.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b97ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"72b97ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tProfessional, Motivational, Evidence-Based\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc0458d elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"bc0458d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tScientific Engagement: We advocate for clinical research on table tennis therapy, aiming to integrate it into standard neurorehabilitation protocols across Estonia. <a href=\"https:\/\/pingpongparkinson.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pingpongparkinson.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[pingpongparkinson.org]<\/a>\nCommunity Outreach: Through partnerships with neurologists, therapists, caregivers, and volunteers, we deliver peer-led sessions and public awareness campaigns that destigmatize cognitive decline and highlight proactive wellbeing.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0fa4a9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e0fa4a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc3dd63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"cc3dd63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOur Mission Statement:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2079128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2079128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"To inspire and empower individuals with Parkinson\u2019s, Alzheimer\u2019s, dementia\u2014and those seeking cognitive vitality\u2014through the inclusive, impactful practice of ping pong therapy. By building local community, aligning with a global movement, and advocating for science-based approaches, PPP Estonia Chapter aims to enhance motor skills, mental clarity, and emotional resilience, transforming lives and challenging limitations\u2014one rally at a time.\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e7ebfe who-are-we-members\" data-id=\"5e7ebfe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-281c50d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" 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