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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-Based 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 skills, depression, and physical confidence. The PAA awards scholarships based on financial need and availability. Please send an email to executive.director@parkinsonalabama.org for additional information.

MOVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS

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
Defeat PD

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

  • Days and Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30pm – 1:30pm

  • Upcoming Sessions: July 6 – Sept. 25;  Oct. 5 – Dec.25

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  • Location: Hoover YMCA | John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

  • Days and Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:30pm-2:30pm

  • Upcoming Sessions: June 22-Sept. 11; Sept. 21-Dec. 11

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  • Location: Mountain Brook YMCA | 2401 20th Place South, Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Days and Times: Tuesday and Thursday 12:30pm – 1:30pm

  • Upcoming Sessions: July 7 – Sept. 24;  Oct. 6 – Dec. 22

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  • Location: Pelham YMCA | 2610 Pelham Parkway, Pelham, AL 35124

  • Days and Times: Tuesday and Friday 12:45pm – 1:45pm

  • Upcoming Sessions: July 7 – Sept. 25; Oct. 5 – Dec. 25

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For more information, contact Andrea Pindroh at Apindroh@ymcabham.org

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Registration: Registration is required for this program. Candidates must complete the inquiry form below. Upon review, candidates will be contacted with next steps, including a digital welcome packet with intake forms that can be completed at home. Once received, one of our specialized trainers will conduct a brief in-person movement assessment with each candidate.


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

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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 & 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

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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 


Parkinson's Dynamics

*Must have a physician referral and assessment prior to joining.

Boxing Classes:

  • Levels 1/2 | No Balance Issues

    • ​Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday Weekly at 12:00 pm | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Weekly at 5:30 pm

  • Levels 3/4 | Balance and Slowness Issues 

    • ​Monday - Thursday Weekly at 9:00 am | Friday Weekly at 2:00 pm

  • Urban Poling

    • ​Wednesday Weekly at 1:30 pm

  • PWR! Moves

    • ​Tuesday & Friday Weekly at 10:30 am

  • Speak Out™

    • ​By Appointment

  • Choir 

    • ​Wednesday Weekly at 9:30 am

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  • Location: Raymond W. Jones Community Center | 2020 Steve Hettinger Dr SW Huntsville, AL 35801

  • Facilitator: Carolyn Rhodes

  • Email: rocketcity@rsbaffiliate.com

  • Phone: 1.256.513.8164


Rock Steady

Contact for Class Schedule

Madison
Parkinson's Care Clinic Exercise Classes
**Patient evaluation is needed before attending

Classes:

  • Move and Groove

    • Monday & Friday Weekly at 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 

  • STEP

    • Tuesday & Thursday Weekly at 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

  • Tai Chi

    • Wednesday Weekly at 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

  • Location: Madison Hospital Wellness Center | 8391 US-72, Madison, AL 35758

  • Facilitator: Traci Aday

  • Email: traci.aday@hhsys.org

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Millbrook

Rock Steady 

Monday & Wednesday weekly 11:30-12:45​

*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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Mobile

Rock Steady 

*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.

Classes:

  • LEVEL 1/2

    • ​Mondays at 9:30 | Tuesdays - Fridays at 11:00 am

  • LEVEL 3/4

    • ​Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 1:00 pm

  • All Levels

    • ​Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:30 am

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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: Laurinda Hammer-Krohmer

  • Phone: 1.334.361.0268

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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​

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Birmingham, AL 35259

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