The specialized team includes allied healthcare professionals, neurologists, exercise specialists, PD warriors, caregivers, and support groups.
Community partners including:
We also serve the PD families from:
The specialized team includes allied healthcare professionals, neurologists, exercise specialists, PD warriors, caregivers, and support groups.
Community partners including:
We also serve the PD families from:
Founder Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT moved to Tampa the summer of 2019 after working at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida for nearly a decade.
She learned from the best in the Parkinson field, including Dr. Michael Okun. She has a deep understanding of what PD patients need to thrive, including
Founder Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT moved to Tampa the summer of 2019 after working at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida for nearly a decade.
She learned from the best in the Parkinson field, including Dr. Michael Okun. She has a deep understanding of what PD patients need to thrive, including a community for support and resources.
Seeing a need, we formed The Parkinsonlife Corporation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, to provide direct resources and services for the PD community of the Bay Area.
Our goal is to serve, support, and unify the Parkinson community in the Tampa Bay area, including Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties.
We aim to help improve the Lifestyle, Information, Fitness, and Empowerment of the community through engagement in exercise, education, and socialization.
Barksdale Community Center
pdLIFE 4ALL Classes
1801 N Lincoln Ave Tampa, FL 33606
Mondays @11:00 am Conditioning
Wednesdays @10:00 am Intervals/HIIT
Tampa Movement Lab
1335 W. Gray Street, Tampa
High-intensity class for YOPD, Newly Diagnosed, and high-octane PD warrior
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays @11am
Contact Meredith to learn more!
pdLIFE Educational Seminars:
When: Last Monday of every month following exercise class : 12:30 -1:30 pm
January 30, 2023
Where: Glory Days Grill Carrollwood
14457 N Dale Mabry Hwy
What: Care Partners/Caregivers & PWP
(two groups)
Where: The Barksdale Community Center Crafts room & kitchen.
When: Second Wednesday of every month
11 am - 12 pm
December 14th, 2022
January 11, 2023
February 8, 2023
March 8, 2023
What: Socializing with a meal after with friends 12:30-1:30pm
Where: Restaurant TBD
When: First Monday of every month after the 11 am Barksdale exercise class.
Weekly handwriting class hosted by Cathy Daumen: WILL RESUME IN JANUARY
Check out the exercise and educational classes from our friends in Pinellas here.
Our exercise classes are backed by years of research and clinical experience.
We offer high-intensity classes to support our more active, or young onset Parkinson's friends.
Our instructors have specialty certifications from PWR, and Delay The Disease.
Your support enables us to improve the lives of those impacted by PD. Your generous gift directly supports our classes and programs.
Checks can be mailed to:
Parkinsonlife Corporation
4030 Henderson Blvd #113
Tampa, FL 33629
Learn more about our upcoming events, fundraisers, and more!