The below support groups, exercise programs and external resources are organized alphabetically by condition, unless open to all conditions.
Support Groups
| Support Group | Condition | Date | Start Time | Contact INformation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington’s Support Group | Huntington’s | 3rd Thursday of every month | 5:00 p.m. | Email Alana McKay. |
| Lewy body Dementia Caregiver Support Group | Lewy body Dementia | 4th Friday of every month | 2:00 p.m. | Email LBD support team. |
| Parkinson’s Carepartner ONLY Support Group | Parkinson’s Care Partners | 1st Friday of every month | 11:00 a.m. | Email Amanda Fessenden. |
| Person with Parkinson’s & Carepartner Support Group | Parkinson’s | 3rd Friday of every month | 12:30 p.m. | Email Amanda Fessenden. |
| Tourette & Tic Disorders Support Group | Tourette & Tics | Varies | Varies | Email Heather Simpson. |
| Therapeutic Horticulture | Parkinson’s and Care Partners | Wednesdays | 12:00 p.m. | Email Leah Diehl or call 352.294.5003 |
| Women with Parkinson’s Meet-Up | Parkinson’s | Quarterly, 2nd Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | Email Heather Simpson. |
| Power in Knowing- Black PD Group | Parkinson’s and Care Partners | 3rd Tuesday of every month | 11:00 a.m. | Email Noheli Bedenfield |
Exercise & Art Programs
| Exercise program | condition | Location | Cost | Date | Start time | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance for Life | OPEN TO ALL | Virtual & In-Person | Free | Every Wednesday | 1:00 p.m. | Email Whitney Wilson. |
| Pedaling for Parkinson’s | Parkinson’s | In-Person | Free for first month | Varies | Varies | Read about the program. |
| PD Exercise Class at Senior Center | Parkinson’s | In-Person | Free | Every Tuesday | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Read about the program. |
| Gentle Yoga for Health | OPEN TO ALL | Virtual | Free | Every Wednesday | 4:15 p.m . -5:30 p.m. | Email Tammy Bernard |
| Meditation for Beginners | OPEN TO ALL | Virtual | Free | Every Monday | 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Email Nancy Lasseter |
| Thriving Kind Art Workshop | OPEN TO ALL | Virtual | Free | Once a Month | Varies | Email Tammy Bernard |
| Song Stories | OPEN TO ALL | Virtual | Free | Every Monday | 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. | Email Cathy DeWitt |
| Therapeutic Horticulture | Parkinson’s & Parkinson’s Care Partners | In-Person | Free | Every Wednesday | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Email Leah Diehl or call 352.294.5003 |
External Organizations & Resources
| Organization | condition | WEbsite |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s Association | Alzheimer’s | Visit Alzheimer’s Association. |
| ALS Association | ALS | Visit ALS Association. |
| Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure | Dystonia | Visit Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure. |
| Huntington’s Disease Society of America | Huntington’s | Visit Huntington’s Disease Society of America. |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Multiple Sclerosis | Visit National Multiple Sclerosis Society. |
| Parkinson’s Foundation | Parkinson’s | Visit Parkinson’s Foundation. |
| PMD Alliance | Parkinson’s | Visit PMD Alliance. |
| Tourette Association of America | Tourette & Tics | Visit Tourette Association of America. |