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Parkinson's Disease Support Groups – Virginia
Parkinson's Disease Exercise/Activity Groups – Richmond area
The Huntington's Disease Support Group
Essential Tremor Support Groups
Dystonia Support Group
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Care Giver Support Group
MSA Seminars and Listserv
PSP Care Partner Support Group
Parkinson's Disease Support Groups – Virginia
Updated: December 30, 2021
If you would like us to add your group to the listing, please e-mail us at pdcenter@vcuhealth.org.
Side by Side Group
2nd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Our Lady Queen of Peace. (Zoom)
Contact: Arlene Edwards
(571) 286-5000
info@parkinsonsocialnetwork.org
1st Thursday 2:30-3:30 pm
Warm Hearth Village
Contact: Kenny Harrah
(540) 443-3474
kharrah@warmhearth.org
2nd Monday at 1:30 pm
Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge. (Not currently meeting)
Contact: Susan Dietrich
(434) 982-4482
sjd3c@virginia.edu
3rd Friday at 12:30 pm
Church of Our Savior
1165 Rio Road East
Contact: Susan Dietrich
(434) 982-4482
sjd3c@virginia.edu
Care Partners
1st Thursday at 10:30 am
The Center. (Zoom)
Contact: Joanne McNergney
joanne.mcnergney@gmail.com
MLee Parkinson’s Group Virginia
Contact: Maulebach@Yahoo.com
(434) 882-8480
#TeamMleePD
2nd Saturday, 1:30 pm, Church of St. Therese-Chesapeake
Contact: Kendra Lapointe
(505) 379-5982
kendra4pd@yahoo.com
2nd Tuesday at 2:00 pm, Trinity Methodist Church
Joined with Eden, NC group, so not meeting every month in Danville
Contact: Jim and Marjorie Hamilton
(434) 791-4493
shopman33@comcast.net
3rd Thursday at 2:00 pm; Eastern Shore Family YMCA
Contact: Debra Murray
(757) 678-6459
debrakmurray@msn.com
2nd Saturday, 2:00 pm, Augusta Health; Community Care Bldg.
(Not currently meeting)
Contact: Emily Anderson
eanderson@thelegacyatnorthaugusta.org
3rd Tuesday, 7 pm; Southampton Memorial Hospital Auditorium
Contact: Doug Boyce
(757) 562-4432
dboyce 124@gmail.com
4th Wednesday at 10:30 am; disAbility Resource Center
Contact: Jim & Earline Haney
(540) 371-7334
scout1977@hotmail.com
Caregivers: 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Earline Haney
(540) 371-7334
4th Monday (unless holiday); 4:30-6:00 pm; Warren Memorial Hosp. Outpatient Ctr.
Contact: Dana Crone, dcrone@valleyhealthlink.co or Noah Jordan, njordan@valleyhealthlink.com (540) 635-0730.
3rd Saturday at 1:00 pm, Sentara RMH Medical Center
Contact: Eva Showalter
(540) 810-5210
conniesuer@gmail.com
Wednesday at 1 :00 pm; St. Joseph Church Hall in Woodlawn
Contact: Mary Ann Riccitiello 276- 728-0130 or mcox1753@gmail.com or Stephen Turner; turneredwards@embarqmail.com
1st Monday at 130; Louisa Baptist Church; Fellowship Hall. Contact: Cathy Collins; 540-894-3973.
1st Tuesday at 1:30; Ashby Ponds, 21170 Ashby Ponds Blvd., Ashburn, VA. Contact: Sonia Gow; 703.375.9987; sonia.gow@inova.org
Care Partners: 3rd Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Contact: Sonia Gow; 703.375.9987; sonia.gow@inova.org
3rd Tuesday at 2 pm; The Summit; Contact: Wendy Posey; 434-386-7002; wposey0001@yahoo.com.
Caregivers: 1st Tuesday at 3 p.m.; The Summit Manassas; 2nd Saturday at 10 am; Church of the Brethren. Contact: Dale Walden; dswalden@verizon.net.
3rd Wednesday at 1:00 pm, Mary Immaculate Conference Center. Contact: Sister Bernard Magill; 757-876-2711; Bernard Magill@bshsi.org.
4th Wednesday, 5:30 pm, Riverside Regional Medical Center, Medical Office Bldg. Contact: Sandra Snapp; 757-534-5220; sandy.snapp@rivhs.com.
2nd Thursday, 2:30 pm; Harbor's Edge. Contact: Kori Poplin, 757-616-7937; kpoplin@harborsedgenorfolk.com.
Caregivers: 2nd Thursday; 1:30 pm; Art Studio Harbor's Edge. Contact: Kori Poplin; 757-616-7937; kpoplin@harborsedgenorfolk.com.
2nd Wed at 1 pm, Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury. Contact: Rita DePew; 804-435-9553; rita.depew@kaballero.com.
Caregivers: 1st Monday at 10 am, R-WC Orange; Last Wednesday at 2 pm, Dogwood Village Senior Living. Contact: Ginny Stanley; 540-672-5696; vawstanley@gmail.com.
1st Tuesday at 7:00 pm, (Discussion); Circle Center, 4900 W. Marshall St., (behind Krispy Kreme on Broad St.). (Zoom) Contact: Jay Burkhardt; 804-355~5717; jburkhardt@circlecenterads.org.
1st Monday, most months; 1 pm; PADRECC, McGuire VAMC. (Zoom) Contact: 804-675-5931. Check website: www.parkinsons.va.gov/Richmond.
Last Wednesday; noon; Tarrant's West Restaurant. Contact: Fred Woodlief, DDS; 804-378-7577; fpwoodlief@gmail.com.
Newly Diagnosed: Power Over Parkinson’s Advisors Group. Contact: 804-708-2246; contact@poweroverpd.org; https://www.poweroverpd.org/pop-advisors-group
Women's PD Group: 1st Friday at 10:30 am; Via Zoom. Contact: Vondra Harrell, MSW; vondra.harrell@vcuhealth.org; 804-297-8737.
3rd Tuesday at 2:00 pm; Rebos Club Meeting Room, 4231 Garst Mill Rd. (Not meeting) Contact: roanokeparkinsonsgrp.org@gmail.com, http://roanokeparkinsonsgroup.org/.
Caregivers: 2nd Friday at 10:00 am; Colonial Baptist Church. (Not meeting) Contact: roanokeparkinsonsgrp.org@gmail.com, http://roanokeparkinsonsgroup.org/.
Contact: Letitia Furrow; LKFurrow@carilionciinic.org; 540-489-6368.
4th Monday; 3 pm; Lake Prince Woods. Contact: Denise Brown; dbrown@uctias.org; 757-923-5513.
1st Wednesday, 10 am. St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Contact: 757-495-3062; apdavirginia@apdaparkinson.org.
3rd Saturday; 10 am, St. Gregory's Church, Tobias Room. Contact: 757-495-3062; apdavirginia@apdaparkinson.org.
Caregivers: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 2pm; Parkinson’s Partners (Care Partner Support Group). (Zoom) Contact: Gloria Siegel, facilitator; veggigi@gmail.com; 757-339-3833.
Young Parkinson's: 4th Wednesday at 5 pm; 60 years and younger; Virginia Beach. (Zoom) Contact: Wendy Wilkerson; 757-495-3062; wendy.wilkerson@empowerment-wellness.com.
3rd Monday; 12:15-2 p.m.; Chestnut Forks Tennis & Swim Club. Contact: Ann Proctor; (540) 253-5407; ahughey@live.com.
1st Thursday; 1-2:30 pm Brookdale - Williamsburg; Comber Physical Therapy & Fusion Chiropractic, 5388 Discovery Park Blvd., Suite 200. Contact: Chris Rangel; crangel@comberpt.com; 757-707-3955.
2nd Tuesday; 11 am, Winchester Church of God. Contact: Cheryl Reames; 540-662-4632; winchesterparkinsons@gmail.com.
3rd Monday; 11 am, Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury. Contact: Cheryl Reames; 540-662-4632; winchesterparkinsons@gmail.com.
Care Partners: call for information on day & time. Contact: Cheryl Reames; 540-662-4632; winchesterparkinsons@gmail.com.
1st Tuesday; 6:30-7:30 prn; Heartland Health & Rehab. Contact Debbie or Caroline: 276-228-6200.
Parkinson's Disease Exercise/Activity Groups – Richmond area
If you would like us to add your class to the listing, please e-mail us at pdcenter@vcuhealth.org.
ACAC P.R.E.P. (Physician Referred Exercise Program)Exercise counseling and guidance, strength or pool. Referral from MD.
When: Individual sessions. Some supervised sessions and independent sessions.
Where: Short Pump ACAC, 2201 Old Brick Road
Cost: $60 for 60 days
Contact: Zack zackaryl@acac.com, (804)-464-0990; info/forms at: Acac.com/prep referral form.
Gentle Yoga
When: F 11:00am
Where: First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave, Richmond
Cost: whatever donation you can make
Contact: Sarah Humphries enjoyoga7@gmail.com, 804-840-4881
Parkinson’s Dance Group
When: Tuesdays at 3pm
Where: Brandermill Woods Clubhouse, 14311 Brandermill Woods Trail, Midlothian
Cost: Free for residents of Brandermill Woods but guests welcome.
Contact: Willia Lloyd; 804-521-8274; wlloyd@brandermillwoods.com.
Parkinson’s Disease Movement Program: Pedaling for Parkinson’s
When: MW 11:45-12:45pm; T Th 1-2:00 pm.
Where: John Rolfe YMCA, 2244 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico
Cost: $40/month (members) $70/month (non- members)
Contact: Ian Hunt (804)729-4634 hunti@ymcarichmond.org
POP HEAT (Power Over Parkinson’s High Energy Amplified Training)
Where: GOLD’s GYM, 8904 W Broad Street, Richmond www.poweroverpd.org
When: M 12pm, W 12pm, F 10:30am.
Cost: Monthly unlimited $65/month. Daily $15/class, or purchase block of 6 classes for 1 month, $85.
Contact: 804-708-2246; https://www.poweroverpd.org.
Power Punch
Where: Sheltering Arms Midtown, 2805 W Broad Street, Richmond
When: T/Th 3:00pm
Cost: $40/one month session
Contact: Christina Smith 804-764-5354, www.shelteringarms.com/powerpunch.
Richmond Parkinson’s Dance Project
www.richmondparkinsonsdanceproject.com.
When: W 11:30-12:15pm (per website).
Where: Simply Ballroom Dance Studio 3549 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield
Cost: FREE for those with PD diagnosis only
Contact: Veronica (804) 276-3343 or dance@simplyballroomva.com.
Rock Steady Boxing
When: Heavy Hitters: MWF 11:15-12:30pm, MW 1-2:15pm, T/Th 9:30-10:45am, Sat 10-
11:15am Fearless Fighters: T/Th 11:15- 12:30pm, Sat 10-11:15am Yoga: Every other Fri 10-11am.
Where: 8191 Staples Mill Road Henrico, VA 23228 804-835-6935
Virtual
https://www.poweroverpd.org.
POP Virtual Workout with Coach Jojo
Led by Rock Steady Boxing Coach and Sr. POP Advisor, Jojo McDuffie.
When: Sat 10am
Where: Zoom link sent out prior to workout.
Cost: Free
Contact: 804-708-2246
The Huntington's Disease Support Group
If you are interested in learning more about our regional HD support group, please contact Ashley Cliborne, LCSW aclibornelcsw@gmail.com phone 804-476-4091 Check out this HD Support Group Flyer
Essential Tremor Support Groups
Charlottesville, VA
Senior Care Inc.
1180 Pepsi Place
Charlottesville, VA 22901
2nd Thursday at 4 p.m.
John Watterson
434-973-2510
johnwatterson@comcast.net
Richmond, VA
Our Lady of Hope
13700 N. Gayton Road
Henrico, Va 23233
Diana Campbell
804-556-2345
ET.richmondVA@yahoo.com
Roanoke, VA
Grandin Court Baptist Church
2660 Brambleton Avenue
Roanoke, Va 24015
Day Group: 3rd Friday at 10 a.m.
Evening Group: 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m.
Mike Hopkins
540-685-2677
mhop856@aol.com
Dystonia Support Group
If interested to participate and/or learn about the PMDC Dystonia Support Group, please contact Caileigh Dintino at Caileigh.Dintino@vcuhealth.org.
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Care Giver Support Group
If interested to participate and/or learn about the PMDC Caregiver Support Group, please contact Bonnie Mahl bonnie.mahl@vcuhealth.org.
MSA Seminars and Listserv
To sign up for the PMDC MSA Listserv please email Bonnie Mahl bonnie.mahl@vcuhealth.org.
PSP Care Partner Support Group
If interested to participate and/or learn about the PMDC PSP Care Partner Support Group please contact Madison Clemons at Madison.clemons@vcuhealth.org.