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 @ Macfarlane Park
Mondays @12:45pm Conditioning
Wednesdays @10:15am 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 : 1:45 -2:45 pm
June 27th: Abbott DBS
July 25th, 2022
August 29th, 2022: UF Driving Study
https://ufl.zoom.us/j/96509936846?pwd=RmVSNTRQMi9LRi9XbmlncnZRSzdiQT09
September 26th, 2022
October 31st, 2022
November 28th, 2022
December 19th, 2022
Where: Barksdale Community Center
Who: Hosted by Valerie Herrero
What: Caregivers & PD warriors (two groups)
Where: The Barksdale Community Center Crafts room & kitchen.
When: Second Wednesday of every month
11 am - 12 pm
June 15th, 2022
July 13th, 2022
August 10th, 2022
September 14th, 2022
October 12th, 2022
November 9th, 2022
December 14th, 2022
What: Socializing with a meal after with friends
Where: TBD
When: First Monday of every month after Barksdale exercise class
1:45pm-2:45pm
Weekly handwriting class hosted by Cathy Daumen: Thursdays at 2pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82387861281?pwd=JonucbbBDa-Cqa_Pd6qf3VGTE2u2JY.1
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: "Parkinsonlife Corporation" mailed to:
5023 West Dante Ave
Tampa, 33629
Learn more about our upcoming events, fundraisers, and more!