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Anniston
Rock Steady - Website
Tuesday & Thursday Weekly at 11:00 am
*Support group immediately follows Rock Steady on the 3rd Thursday monthly at Interfaith Ministries.

  • Location: YMCA of Calhoun County | 29 West 14th Street, Anniston, AL 36201

  • Facilitator: Louise Lockridge

  • Phone: 1.256.238.9292

  • Director: Maggie Burns Owens

  • Phone: 1.256.238.6622


Birmingham
Total Parkinson's

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Weekly for 12 Weeks
 

2024 Sessions:

  • January 29th - April 19th

  • April 29th - July 19th 

  • July 29th - October 18th 

  • October 28th - January 17th of 2025

*Contact Andrea Pindroh for available class sessions, enrollment, and waitlist opportunities.

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  • Location: Greystone YMCA | 5415 Highway 280, Birmingham, AL 35242

  • Facilitator: Andrea Pindroh

  • Phone: 1.205.981.0144

  • Email: apindroh@ymcabham.org


EW Balance for Parkinson's
Wednesday Weekly at 11:00 am

  • Location: EW Motion Therapy | 3125 Independence Dr., Suite 300B, Homewood, AL 35209

  • Facilitator: Allison Schmidt PT, DPT, LSVT 

  • Phone: 1.205.879.7501

  • Email: Allison@ewmotiontherapy.com


BIG for LIFE Parkinson's Wellness Classes
Tuesday Weekly at 1:00 pm

  • Location: Benchmark PT - Lakeshore Pavilion Clinic | 2822 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35211

  • Facilitator: Morgan Kreger, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG Certified

  • Phone: 1.205.848.6841

  • Email: mmkreger@benchmarkpt.com


Movement for Parkinson's
Tuesday & Thursday Weekly at 10:00 am
*Open to all persons with PD and care partners. Call facilitator for enrollment.
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  • Location: Dance Foundation | 1715 17th Court South, Homewood, AL 35209

  • Co-Facilitators:Teri Weksler | Mary Magraret Scalici

  • Phone: 1.205.746.0061

  • Email: teriweksler@bellsouth.net


PD Fight Club - Website
Call for Schedule, Assessment, & Learn About Class Levels/Schedules 

  • Location: Juarez Boxing | 1630 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35210

  • Facilitator: Martin Juarez

  • Phone: 1.205.370.8992

  • Email: juarezboxing@yahoo.com


Rock Steady 
Tuesday & Thursday Weekly at 10:30 am - Visitors are Welcome!

  • Location: World Oyama Karate | 1804 29th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Facilitator: Sensei Karl Julian, 4th Degree Black Belt/Chief Instructor

  • Phone: 1.205.879.4841

  • Email: oyamakarate@rsbaffiliate.com


Clanton / Chilton County 
Total Brain & Body Class 
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Weekly at 12:20 - 1:30 pm

  • Location: Chilton County YMCA | 405 Ollie Ave, Clanton, AL 35045

  • Facilitator: Kelly Winton 

  • Phone: 1.205.755.2382

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Daphne
Rock Steady 
Tuesday & Thursday Weekly at 11:00 am

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Decatur
Rock Steady 
Contact for Class List/Schedule

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Dothan
Dance for PD
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 am | $5 per class

  • Location: Neuromuscular Rehab and Balance Center | 1480 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36301

  • Facilitator: Erin

  • Phone: 1.334.793.8961

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Florence
Rock Steady

Tuesdays & Thursdays Weekly at 9:30 am

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Gulf Shores

Rock Steady
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays Weekly at 11:00 am

  • Location: Rock Steady - Wheeles Yoshukai Karate Academy | 314 East 2nd Ave., Gulf Shores, AL 36542

  • Facilitator: Chris Wheeles

  • Phone: 1.251.509.3353

  • Email: gulfshores@rsbaffiliate.com

Huntsville
Power for Parkinson's & Pedaling for Parkinson's
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays Weekly

Power for Parkinson's at 10:30 - 11:00 am 

Pedaling for Parkinson's at 11:15 - 11:45 am 


Rock Steady - Website

Boxing Classes:

  • Levels 1/2 | No Balance Issues
    Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Weeklyat 12:00 pm and 5:30 pm

  • Levels 3/4 | Balance and Slowness Issues 
    Monday - Thursday Weekly at 9:00 am

  • Dance with Parkinson's Disease 
    Monday Weekly at 12:00 pm at the Huntsville Hospital Medical Mall

  • Urban Poling
    Wednesday Weekly at 2:00 pm

  • PWR! Moves
    Friday Weekly at 10:30 am

  • Speak Out and Loud Crowd
    By Appointment

  • Choir 
    Monday Weekly at 10:30 am

*Before joining any programs, you need a doctor's referral for Parkinson's diagnosis and exercise clearance. A team assessment is required before starting movement classes.

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  • Location: Madison Co. Senior Center | 3228 B Leeman Ferry Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 3580

  • Facilitator: Carolyn Rhodes

  • Email: rocketcity@rsbaffiliate.com

  • Phone: 1.256.513.816


Rock Steady

Contact for Class Schedule

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Mobile

Rock Steady 

Classes:

  • LEVEL 1/2
    Mondays at 9:30 | Tuesdays - Fridays at 11:00 am

  • LEVEL 3/4
    Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 1:00 pm

  • All Levels
    Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 am

*Assessments are required before taking a class and will be done one-on-one. Call or email to schedule your assessment. Spouses and care partners are welcome to participate.

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Montgomery
Rock Steady 
Monday - Thursday Weekly at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 

Contact Facilitator for Class Schedules

  • Location: Bell Road YMCA | 2435 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117

  • Facilitator: Leigh Anne Richards

  • Email: bellroad@rsbaffiliate.com

  • Phone: 1.334.271.4343
     

Prattville
Rock Steady 

Contact for Class List/Schedule

  • Location: Prattville YMCA Wellness Branch | 348 Hwy 82 W, Prattville, AL 36067

  • Facilitator: Leigh Anne Richardson

  • Email: bellroad@rsbaffiliate.com

  • Phone: 1.334.271.4343

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Sheffield

Rock Steady

Classes:

  • Advanced PWR!

Monday at 10:30 am - 11:30 am

  • Beginner/Moderate PWR!

Tuesday at 10:00 am - 11:00 am

  • Floor Yoga

Wednesday at 10:00 am - 10:20 am

  • Chair Yoga

Wednesday at 10:30 am - 11:15 am

  • Loud Crowd

Wednesday at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • Beginner/Moderate PWR Circuit Class

Thursday at 10:00 am - 11:00 am

  • Advanced Circuit Class

Friday at 10:30 am - 11:30 am
 

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  • Location: Helen Keller Wellcare | 1021 11th Street SW, Sheffield, AL 35660

  • Facilitator: Brianna Maharrey

  • Email: brianna.maharrey@helenkeller.com

  • Phone: 1.256.386.4747

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Trussville

Parkinson's Movement Class | Open to All Levels

4th Tuesday Monthly at 12:30 pm

  • Location: YMCA Trussville | 5920 Valley Rd, Trussville, AL 35173

  • Facilitator: Richard Payne

  • Email: rpayne@ymcabham.org

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EW Balance for Parkinson's

Tuesday Weekly at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  • Location: EW Motion Trussville | 183 Main Street, Suite D, Trussville, AL 35173

  • Facilitator: Max Smith 

  • Phone: 1.205.655.1009
     

Tuscaloosa

YMCA of Tuscaloosa 

Monday - Thursday Weekly at 9:30 - 10:30 am

Classes:

  • PWR! (Parkinson's Wellness Recovery)

  • Boxing 

  • Cycling

  • General Movement 

*Assessments are recommended before participation. Spouses and care partners are welcome to participate. The following movement groups also have corresponding support groups that meet weekly or monthly in addition to fitness classes. To learn more about each specific group, contact the facilitator. The groups are listed alphabetically by city name.​

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  • Location: Downtown Branch | 2300 13th St., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

  • Facilitator: Riley Strickland 

  • Email: rstrickland@ymcatusc.org

  • Phone: 1.205.345.9622​

The following movement groups also have corresponding support groups that meet weekly or monthly in addition to fitness classes. To learn more about each specific group, contact the facilitator. The groups are listed alphabetically by city name.

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Did you know PAA Awards Movement Base Scholarships?

Regular exercise can improve some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The PAA awards movement-based scholarships statewide to PD Fight Club, Rock Steady Boxing and Dance for PD. Programs are designed exclusively for Parkinson’s patients regardless of their skill level. These movement-based scholarships allow Parkinson’s clients to take advantage of the benefits of exercise. The movement-based programs address symptom-specific concerns related to balance, cognition, motor skill, depression, and physical confidence. The PAA awards scholarships based upon financial need and availability. Please send an email to executive.director@parkinsonalabama.org for additional information.

MOVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS

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