Parkinson's and Movement
Disorders Center

APDA Newly Diagnosed Virtual Parkinson's Disease Support Group
An online support group for those who wish to connect and find community while navigating their early years post-diagnosis. Recommended for those who have received a diagnosis of Parkinson's in the last 5 years. Meeting Times: 
Meeting Times: 4th Thursday of Each Month  5:30pm-6:30pm 
 Facilitated by Charlie Voelme, Charlievoelmle@outlook.com
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Parkinson Social Network (PSN)
Meeting day/time (Zoom) 
2^nd Tuesday 10:00-11:30am 
4^th Tuesday 10:00-11:30am
Contact information: 
Nancy Fiedelman. 571-286-5000, nancy@parkinsonsocialnetwork.org

Parkinson Social Network (PSN)

Meeting day/time (Zoom) 
2^nd Tuesday 10:00-11:30am 
4^th Tuesday 10:00-11:30am

Contact information: 
Nancy Fiedelman. 571-286-5000, nancy@parkinsonsocialnetwork.org

Parkinson’s Care Partners Support Group at the Center Charlottesville
540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Meeting Day/Time:  Every second and fourth Wednesday 10:30am-12:00pm

The PARC Parkinson’s Support Group
1885 Seminole Trail, Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA 22901 or ZOOM
Meeting Day/Time: Held In-Person (4:45-5:45pm) and on Zoom (6:00-7:00pm).
Please email info@the-parc.org to receive the zoom link.

Positively Parkinson’s 
Church of Our Savior; 1165 Rio Rd. East; Charlottesville, VA 22901
Meeting Day/Time: 3rd Friday at 12:30 pm;
Contact: Susan Dietrich, sjd3c@uvahealth.org, 434-243-5422

Hosted by Insight Memory Care Center
3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030

Meeting Day/Time: 
1st Wednesday of each month
From 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm 
Contact:  Sonia Gow, sonia.gow@inova.org ,703-375-9987

Hosted By BalletNova Center for Dance 
3443 Carlin Springs Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041

Meeting Day/Time:  
3rd Monday of each month 
from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 
Contact:  Sonia Gow, sonia.gow@inova.org ,703-375-9987

Fredericksburg Support Group
Stafford Crossings Community Church, 1420 Forbes Street, Fredericksburg, VA.  

Meeting Day/Time:  
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 3pm -5pm
Contact:  Lisa Long 540-840-8436, Peg York:  540-273-1590

Strong & Steadfast – Faith Based Support Group & The Gathering Care Partner Breakout Group
Hyatt Hampton Coliseum, 1905 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA, 23666

Meeting Day/Time: 
The third Wednesday of the month at 5pm-6:30pm
Contact:  strongnsteadfastpsg@gmail.com

Hosted by: Insight Memory Care Center 
45945 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 190, Sterling, VA 20166

Meeting Day/Time: 
1st Thursday of each month 
From 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 
Contact:  Sonia Gow, sonia.gow@inova.org, 703-375-9987

Betty Queen Center 
522 Industrial Dr A, Louisa, VA 23093 
Meeting Day/Time: 
2nd Thursday at 1 pm
Contact:  Maureen Deel, maureenkys@gmail.com

Hosted by: Westminster Canterbury – Lynchburg
501 V.E.S. Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24503

Meeting Times: 
1st Monday of each month
from 10:00 am – 11:30 am 
Contact Jenifer  Alty Massie at: jenifer.massie@brightstarcare.com (434) 300-3220

Y-Express 
3408 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Contact: Renee Shrewsbury, reneeshrewsbury@ymcava.org,434-455-5996

Hosted by Harper's Station 
5951 Loves Mill Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155

Meeting Times 
2nd Monday of each month 
from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Contact: Sonia Gow, sonia.gow@inova.org,703-375-9987

Contact: Julia Castleberry DPT, jcastleberry@emoryhenry.edu

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.

YOPD Group in Northern Virginia
Contact: Anna Grill, anna@yopnetwork.org

Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury – Irvington, VA 
132 Lancaster Drive Irvington, VA 22480 

Meeting Day/Time: First Monday of the month at 1 pm

Contact: Sarah Wilkins,SWilkins@rw-c.org ,804-438-4341

Lake of the Woods/ Locust Grove
Lake of the Woods Church 1 Church Ln, Locust Grove, VA 22508 
Meeting Times: 
Second Thursday of the month at 4:30pm 
Contact: Lee Moore ,Leeatstm@aol.com 540-972-0395,

Culpeper/Orange Support group 
Powell Wellness Center, 1005 Golf Dr , Culpeper 
Meeting Times: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:15
Contact: Ginny Stanley,vawstanley@gmail.com  804-690-4505

Contact: womenwarriorspd@gmail.comor 1ww.pd777@gmail.com

General Parkinson’s Support Groups

Evening PD Support Group (Discussion – Circle Center)

When: 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Circle Center Adult Day Services, 4900 W. Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23230
(behind Krispy Kreme on Broad St.)
Format: In person 
Contact: Jay Burkhardt – (804) 355-5717, jburkhardt@circlecenterva.org

PADRECC Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (McGuire VA Medical Center)

When: 1st Monday of most months, 1:00 p.m.
Where: PADRECC, McGuire VAMC
Format: Zoom
Contact: (804) 675-5931 
More information: www.parkinsons.va.gov/Richmond

Lunchtime PD Support Group (Tarrant’s West)

When: Last Wednesday of each month, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Where: Tarrant’s West Restaurant 
Contact: Fred Woodlief, DDS – (804) 378-7577, fpwoodlief@gmail.com

Newly Diagnosed

Newly Diagnosed: Power Over Parkinson’s Advisors Group

Description: Peer advisors available to support individuals newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 
Contact: (804) 708-2246, contact@poweroverpd.org 
More information: https://www.poweroverpd.org/pop-advisors-group

Care Partner & Specialty Support Groups

Parkinson’s Disease Care Partner Support Group
Hosted by Power Over Parkinson’s and APDA Virginia Chapter

Where: Circle Center Adult Day Services
4900 W. Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23230 
When: 2nd Saturday of each month 
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Women and Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

Where: Circle Center Adult Day Services
4900 W. Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23230 
When: Every other month – September, November, January, March, May, July 
Day/Time: 2nd Wednesday, 10:00–11:30 a.m. 
Contact: Ginger Norris – virginia.norris@vcuhealth.org

Smithfield Shakers Parkinson's  Support Group 
Smithfield Library, 255 James St, Smithfield, VA 23430

Meeting Times: 4th Saturday each month

Contact: Connie Kissam, smithfieldshakers@yahoo.com, 571-251-6404

APDA Virginia Beach Monthly Support Group
Performing Arts Academy of Virginia Beach 
4402 Princess Anne Road, Suite 103, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
Meeting Times: First Wednesday of the month at 11am 
Contact: Wendy Wilkerson MS.Ed.,  wendy@enfwc.org, 757-474-6300

APDA Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay *For Westminster Canterbury residents
Meeting Times: 3rd Monday of the month 11am-12pm
Contact: nmcleod@apdaparkinson.org

Parkinson’s Partners (For Care Partners) ZOOM
Meeting Times: 1st Monday at 2:30 pm 
Contact: Gloria Siegel, veggigi@gmail.com ,757-339-3833

Young Onset Support Group 
The Empowerment Neurofitness and Wellness Center
4402 Princess Anne Rd., #105, Virginia Beach, VA  23462 
Meeting Times: 
4th Wednesday of the month 
5:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Wendy Wilkerson MS.Ed.,  wendy@enfwc.org, 757-474-6300 

Parkinson’s Piedmont Support Group
Cornerstone Church, 40 Rock Pointe Lane, #101, Warrenton, VA 20186
Meeting Times: 
4th Wednesday of each month
From 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Contact:  Kendal Blaser, blaserx4@aol.com,540-222-6000

Hosted by: Westminster at Lake Ridge
12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192

Meeting Day/Time: 
3rd Wednesday of each month 
From 10:30 am – 12:00 noon 
Contact:  Sonia Gow, sonia.gow@inova.org, 703-375-9987.

APDA Virginia Beach Monthly Support Group
Performing Arts Academy of Virginia Beach 
4402 Princess Anne Road, Suite 103, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
Meeting Times: First Wednesday of the month at 11am 
Contact: Wendy Wilkerson MS.Ed.,  wendy@enfwc.org, 757-474-6300

APDA Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay *For Westminster Canterbury residents
Meeting Times: 3rd Monday of the month 11am-12pm
Contact: nmcleod@apdaparkinson.org

Parkinson’s Partners (For Care Partners) ZOOM
Meeting Times: 1st Monday at 2:30 pm 
Contact: Gloria Siegel, veggigi@gmail.com ,757-339-3833

Young Onset Support Group 
The Empowerment Neurofitness and Wellness Center
4402 Princess Anne Rd., #105, Virginia Beach, VA  23462 
Meeting Times: 
4th Wednesday of the month 
5:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Wendy Wilkerson MS.Ed.,  wendy@enfwc.org, 757-474-6300