Ping Pong.
The perfect brain game.
Ping Pong for Good (PPG) is a philanthropic initiative to promote the importance of exercise for brain health.
It seeks to raise awareness about the many benefits (physical, mental and social) of playing ping pong.
PPG exists to establish ping pong as a medium that connects people through exercise and play and to improve the lives of those living with brain disease.
WHY PPG?
Generate enthusiasm for playing ping pong as a healthy activity and engage people of all ages to have fun, get exercise and keep their brain in shape,
Educate people about the benefits of ping pong (physical, mental and socially) especially for seniors and kids stuck at home due to virtual learning. and the pandemic.
Create awareness about ping pong as a form of physical therapy to treat and slow down the progression of Parkinson. Highlight the promising findings from recent research studies associated with Parkinsons and Alzheimers and support funding for future studies.
Provide resources for ping pong set ups of all types (full size, mini, conversion tops and portable nets that can attach to any tabletop) even when there is limited space and/or budget.
Activate the Ping Ping for Good Care Campaign, providing the program resources to increase ping pong play among boomers and seniors.
WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING
“The clear increase in motor skills and cognitive awareness from playing table tennis is significant, if not remarkable, in its unique benefit for brain disease patients."
- Alzheimer's Weekly
Ping Pong has been shown “in the general population to improve hand-eye coordination, sharpen reflexes and stimulate the brain.”
- author and doctor Ken-Ichi Inoe of Fukuoka University in Japan
And Dr. Oz Agrees! Watch him describe the complex brain processes that happen whenever you play! WATCH NOW
"Ping Pong is the world’s best brain game. Why? You got to get your eyes, your hand and your feet, all to work together while you think about the spin of the ball. Think of it like aerobic chess.”
- Dr. Daniel Amen, Renowned physician, psychiatrist and brain imaging expert
“Ping pong may hold promise as a possible form of physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease. People with Parkinson’s who participated in a ping pong exercise program once a week for six months showed improvement in their Parkinson’s symptoms”
- American Academy of Neurology's 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada on May 1, 20
A Special Offer from Pingpongly:
10% DISCOUNT FOR A PPG STARTER KIT WITH THE CODE PPG!
Our Featured Partner, Pingpongly has partnered with PPG to provide portable and retractable nets which transforms any table into a ping pong table!
Simply clip it on, and enjoy hours of fun from almost anywhere! A portion of proceeds from all sales using the 10% off discount code PPG will go to organizations supporting brain health
OUR PARTNERS
Never has there been a time when more people could benefit from the simple act of playing ping pong!
For Inspiration.
While quarantined during the recent pandemic, Eileen Greene set a likely world record for a 90+ year old for consecutive rallies with playing ping pong, hitting 1,023 CONSECUTIVE hits, without a mistake, over 11 minutes and 37 seconds of non-stop play! Eileen has inspired a movement to encourage table tennis play of all ages. She wants other seniors like herself to experience the significant mental and physical benefits of playing ping pong during quarantine, or at any time!
Contact us.
Please contact us with any questions and for information on how you can support this initiative. Thank you!