There are many support group opportunities throughout Alabama with new ones added often. You can choose to attend a support group in person if one is located near you, or you can choose to attend a virtual support group meeting over Zoom hosted by the PAA.
Virtual Support Groups
The PAA hosts two virtual support groups, one for those living with Parkinson's and one for care partners.
Living with PD Support Group
First Wednesdays of each month at 10am
If you are living with Parkinson's, this support group is for you! Each month we will discuss a different topics and share tips and strategies for helping us to live our highest quality of life with Parkinson's.
Zoom Virtual Session: LINK HERE
Facilitator: Ellen Hicks
Email: ellen@parkinsonalabama.org
Care Partner Support Group
Meets Monthly on the Second Tuesday at 7pm
Zoom Virtual Session: LINK HERE
Facilitator: Ellen Hicks
Email: ellen@parkinsonalabama.org
Young Onset Parkinson's Network
Meets Monthly on the Second Tuesday at 7pm
YOPN members come together to learn, engage, and support one another. It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow members, share experiences and insights about living with YOPD, discuss personal challenges as well as potential opportunities, and learn how others thrive beyond diagnosis. This is your safe space -a place you can be real with others who understand what you're experiencing. To learn more and get information for joining, visit the YOPN website.
If you would be interested in facilitating or co-facilitating a virtual support group, please contact Ellen Hicks at ellen@parkinsonalabama.org.
The Solo Network - Living Alone with Parkinson's?
The Parkinson's Foundation is proud to announce the PD Solo network. The goal of this network is to build a virtual community of support information for those who live solo while also living with Parkinson's; living solo doesn't mean being lonely or isolated. The PD Solo Network meets via zoom. Call Nancy at 1.585.743.1266 with questions. There are two sessions available each week at 12pm and 6:30 p.m., but future meeting times will be determined by participants. Learn more and register HERE.
In-Person Support Groups
Prior to attending your first support group meeting, we recommend that you email or call the support group facilitator to make sure the meeting is happening as scheduled and at the typical location. It also helps to talk to the facilitator and understand more about the dynamics of the group. Sometimes reservations are required based on the program, and other times the location may be moved. Calling ahead helps facilitators to plan appropriately and make sure you are on their list for future support group communications should there be any meeting or logistical change you need to know.
The below listings are alphabetized by City.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Anniston & Calhoun County
3rd Thursday Monthly at 12:30 - 2:00 pm
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Location: Interfaith Ministries | 1431 Gurnee Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201
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Facilitator: Cindy McMinn
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Email: mcminnca@gmail.com
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Phone: 1.256.454.7677
Auburn & Opelika
3rd Sunday Monthly
Exercise Session: 1:30 - 1:55 pm
Group Meeting with Guest Speaker: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
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Location: First Methodist Church of Opelika | Fellowship Hall | 705 Avenue A, Opelika, AL 36801
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Facilitator: Kristina Neely
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Email: auburnopelikapdsg@gmail.com
*Contact us to be added to our email list for meeting dates and locations
Birmingham
Men's Group
3rd Tuesday Monthly at 11:45 am
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Location: Diplomat Deli | Park South Plaza Shopping Center | 1425 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia, AL 35216
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Facilitator: John Bennett
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Email: Jbennett4992@charter.net
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Phone: 1.205.937.5333
Encore Respite - Care Partners for Parkinson's with Dementia
Weekly Thursday at 10 am
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Location: Canterbury United Methodist Church | Room 226 | 350 Overbrook Road, Birmingham, AL 35213
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Facilitator: Valerie Boyd
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Phone: 1.205.874.1523
Greystone YMCA
2nd Tuesday Monthly at 1:00 pm
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Location: YMCA - Greystone | 5414 Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL 35242
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Facilitator: Andrea Pindroh
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Email: apindroh@ymcabham.org
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Phone: 1.205.981.0144
Hoover YMCA
1st Thursday Monthly at 1:00 pm
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Location: YMCA - Hoover | 2250 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35244
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Facilitator: Kimberly Edgar
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Email: kedgar@ymcabham.org
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Phone: 1.205.682.1399
Lakeshore
Weekly Tuesday at 1:00 pm
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Location: Benchmark PT - Lakeshore Pavilion (by the Publix) | 2822 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35211
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Facilitator: Morgan Kreger
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Email: mmkreger@benchmarkpt.com
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Phone: 1.205.848.6841
Liberty Park
1st Monday Monthly at 5:15 pm
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Location: TherapySouth | 3800 River Run Drive, Suite 102, Birmingham, AL 35243
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Co-Facilitators: Kimberly Clark | Victoria Davis
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Phone: 1.205.970.2350
Trussville
3rd Thursday Monthly at 12:00 pm
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Location: Trussville Senior Center | 5920 Valley Road, Trussville, AL 35173
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Facilitator: Breana Richardson
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Email: breana@m3endeavors.com
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Phone: 1.205.613.6675
Enterprise
3rd Saturday Monthly at 11:00 am
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Location: Shane's Rib Shack | 8 North Point Parkway, Enterprise, AL 36330
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Facilitator: Mary Palo
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Email: marypalo@aol.com
Gadsden
2nd Wednesday Monthly at 1:00 pm
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Location: First Baptist Church of Gadsden | Family Life Center | 6th and Walnut, Gadsden, AL 35901
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Facilitator: Judi Drew
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Phone: 1.205.919.6992
Guntersville
Marshall Country Caregivers Support Group
1st Tuesday Monthly at 10:00 am
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Location: Guntersville First United Methodist Church | Youth Center | 539 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976
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Facilitator: Lula Dobbs
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Email: lula.dobbs@gfumc.net
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Phone: 1.256.582.2001, ext 244
Huntsville
Women with Parkinson's Disease
Next Meeting on June 26 at 2:00 pm
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Location: Huntsville Hospital Parkinson's Care Clinic | 1963 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Facilitator: Call Adrienne Upton or Kristi Holland for more information
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Phone: 1.256.265.7101.
Parkinson's Dynamics
Call Facilitator for Schedule
Parkinson’s Dynamics classes:
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Rock Steady Boxing
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PWR Moves
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Choir
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Speak Out!
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Urban Polling
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PArte: Art of Expression
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Skills Camp
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Dance 4 PD
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Location: Raymond W. Jones Community Center | John Hunt Park | 2020 Steve Hettinger Drive; Huntsville, AL 35801
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Facilitator: Contact Carolyn Rhodes for more information
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Email: Carolyn.Rhodes@PDyn.org
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Phone: 1.256.513.8164
Sit-n-Chat for Care Partners
2nd & 4th Tuesday Monthly at 1:00 pm
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Location: Raymond W. Jones Community Center | John Hunt Park (Enter around back where it says Parkinson's Dynamics) | 2020 Steve Hettinger Drive, Huntsville, AL 3580
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Facilitator: Brandi Ivey
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Email: brandi.ivey@hhsys.org
Madison
1st Tuesday Monthly at 12:00 pm
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Location: Madison Hospital | First Floor of Boardroom, Next to Cafeteria | 8375 Hwy 72 W, Madison, Alabama, 35758
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Facilitator: Brandi Ivey
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Email: brandi.ivey@hhsys.org
Marshall County
1st Thursday Monthly at 12:00 pm
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Location: Arab Senior Center | 800 N Main St., Arab, Alabama, 35016
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Facilitator: Brandi Ivey
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Email: brandi.ivey@hhsys.org
Leeds & Moody
2nd Tuesday Monthly at 6:30 pm
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Location: Cedar Grove Baptist Church | 2001 Cedar Brook Road, Leeds, AL 35094
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Facilitator: Harriet Lawrence
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Email: hsl2455@yahoo.com
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Phone: 1.205.335.7516
Montgomery
4th Thursday Monthly at 6:00 pm | Feb -Oct
3rd Thursday at 6:00 pm in November
Group does not meet in December or January
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Location: Frazer Methodist Church | Room 8114 | 6000 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36117
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Facilitator: Jessica Belcher
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Email: wildcatmom2k30@gmail.com
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Phone: 1.334.652.4401
Mobile
Last Thursday Monthly at 12:00 pm
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Location: Saad's Healthcare | 1515 S University Blvd South, Mobile, AL 36609
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Facilitator: Sterling Moore
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Phone: 1.251.343.9600, ext 2
Partner-Only Support Group
2nd Tuesday monthly at 10:00 am | Open to participants of the Mobile PD Support Group
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Location: Saad's Healthcare | 1515 S University Blvd South, Mobile, AL 36609
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Facilitator: Sterling Moore
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Phone: 1.251.343.9600, ext 2
Pelham
1st & 3rd Tuesday Monthly at 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Location: Pelham - YMCA | 2610 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, Alabama, 35124
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Facilitator: Alane Cleavelin
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Email: acleavelin@ymcabham.org
Sheffield
Call Facilitator for Schedule
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Location: Helen Keller Wellcare | 1021 11th Street SW, Sheffield, AL 35660
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Facilitator: Brianna Maharrey
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Phone: 1.256.386.4747
Sylacauga & Central Alabama
2nd & 4th Monday Monthly at 10:00 am
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Location: First Baptist Church | 10 South Broadway Ave., Sylacauga, AL 35150
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Co-Facilitators: Carolyn Goza | Steve Sain
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Emails: carolyntgoza@gmail.com | Steve.sain@saineng.com
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Phones: 1.256.245.6739 | 1.205.249.5300